After sitting some key starters in Week 3, the Iowa Hawkeyes appeared to be heading towards a clean bill of health entering the Big Ten opener against the Michigan Wolverines on the road.
The nonconference slate is over, and it's officially time for the Iowa Hawkeyes to enter the Big Ten gauntlet, which, to be quite honest, begins as one of the most serious gauntlets of any schedule in college football.
As if the Iowa Hawkeyes' Week 4 game against the Michigan Wolverines needed any more juice and pomp to it, the top 25 poured a little bit more gasoline on the fire that is both teams' Big Ten opener.
Alright, then. The Iowa Hawkeyes might just be more than an elite defense and offense looking to find points anywhere it can. This team might be ready to take the next step, and the nonconference slate proved it.
Northern Iowa wasn't necessarily supposed to be much of a proving ground for the Iowa Hawkeyes, as they were always supposed to be a big favorite, but the win taught us quite a bit about this team during a 55-0- win.
There are good days. Then there are great days. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Week 3 performance against Northern Iowa in a 55-0 victory would count as a great day.
This Saturday is Iowa's final chance to clean up any messes when Northern Iowa comes to Kinnick Stadium. Iowa is a heavy favorite in this game and, while they shouldn't dismiss the Panthers, the Hawkeyes need to use this opportunity to work through any lingering issues.
Week 3 of the college football season has arrived, and that brings the University of Northern Iowa Panthers to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are out to a 2-0 start on the 2026 season. Up next is a chance to sweep the three-game nonconference slate when the Northern Iowa Panthers enter Kinnick Stadium this Saturday.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have not thrown for 300 yards since Nate Stanley did so all the way back in 2019. It is the longest streak in the FBS, and one that Iowa doesn't really seem to mind.
They may not win every big game, but there is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Iowa Hawkeyes are going to come at you full force for four quarters, making you earn every single yard and every single play.
It may be the final nonconference game for the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday, but it's also a dress rehearsal of sorts for Kirk Ferentz and his team. This
This week's EA Sports College Football 27 took some creativity, but we managed. We have a first look at what might go down when the Iowa Hawkeyes welcome the Northern Iowa Panthers to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for their final nonconference game.
The hard part of the nonconference slate is out of the way. The Iowa Hawkeyes solved the puzzle against Iowa State this year, and now have a chance to stay unblemished in nonconference action.
I think it's fair to say that Cam Buffington has arrived. Tallying 15 tackles in the Cy-Hawk game to be the leading force shutting down Iowa State's offense on the way to a home in-state rivalry victory is a true coming-out party for the Iowa Hawkeyes' linebacker.
Does it come as any sort of surprise that the Iowa Hawkeyes are winning in the traditional way? Kirk Ferentz and his staff have grown to use the transfer portal more and more, but Iowa's success is still rooted in development.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is reloading for the 2026-27 season. They brought in elite high school talent, dug into the portal for plug-and-play starters, and brought back veteran scorers ready to take the next step.
It's hard to know how teams are going to fare at this point before the college basketball season, but it's easier to look at a schedule and know a tough stretch when you see it.
This weekend presents the Iowa Hawkeyes with a unique opportunity on multiple fronts when Northern Iowa comes to Kinnick Stadium for a Week 2 showdown.
Ben McCollum is entering his second year as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, which means it's time to go from the Cinderella story to a consistent contender.
Part of me can't help but think this game might be Phil Parker's favorite game on the schedule for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2026. And it's not because the Iowa Hawkeyes are massive favorites against Northern Iowa, either.
The year is 2026, and the Iowa Hawkeyes have an elite wide receiver on the outside making big plays and taking the top off defenses. He goes by Tony Diaz.
It's the storyline that just won't die. The Iowa Hawkeyes are still listing Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski as the starters on the weekly depth chart and have yet to make a committed decision as we enter Week 3.
Iowa could be without several offensive contributors Saturday as it wraps up non-league play by hosting Northern Iowa, including starting tight end DJ Vonnahme who was injured in last week's victory over Iowa State, coach Kirk Ferentz said on Tuesday.
Iowa State emerged victorious in its last two trips to Iowa City, but that was under former coach Matt Campbell. New Cyclones coach Jimmy Rogers matches wits against Iowa coaching legend Kirk Ferentz in the Cy-Hawk rivalry for the first time on Saturday night when Iowa State and the No.