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Iowa Hawkeyes News / EasySportz / August 13

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Season Preview: Can The Hawkeyes Be Explosive On Offense?

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2025 season under long-time head coach Kirk Ferentz, aiming to build on an 8-5 record from 2024 that included a Music City Bowl loss to Missouri.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / August 12

Watch: Kirk Ferentz On Approaching the All-Time Wins Record | Iowa Football

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / August 10

Iowa State Cyclones 2025 Opponent Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes

With the 2025 college football season just around the corner, it's time to take an in-depth look at the Iowa State Cyclones' schedule prior to week one.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 9

Iowa Hawkeyes HC Kirk Ferentz Gives Injury Update at Important Position

The Iowa Hawkeyes have thrived on the defensive side of the ball in recent years. Entering 2025, head coach Kirk Ferentz is hoping that the offense can reach the same level, but the defense remains a priority.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 5

Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Breaks Down Position Battle in the Secondary

Iowa Hawkeyes' head coach Kirk Ferentz is always evaluating his team. The Hawkeye defense has been the strength for years now. Many stars have come out of the secondary and found success at the next level.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 31

Iowa Hawkeyes' GM Mentioned Among Top Roster Builders in College Football

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been one of the most consistent programs in the nation under head coach Kirk Ferentz. As time has gone on, college football has changed.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / July 30

Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches for 2025

The Big Ten boasts a wealth of talented head coaches. Among them are the nation’s longest active tenured head coach (Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz), and two of the youngest head coaches (Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Michigan’s Sherrone Moore).

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 29

Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Believes Offense Can Take A Step Up

The Iowa Hawkeyes entered the offseason knowing that the offense was a problem. It is no surprise to see this being a focus of head coach Kirk Ferentz in the transfer portal.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 29

Iowa Hawkeyes Land Promising Outlook for 2025 CFB Season

As the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz prepare for the 2025 college football season, the program's upcoming schedule continues to look favorable ahead of week one.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / July 25

The Ferentz Succession Plan

We look into the most intriguing coaching candidates post-Ferentz. The 2020s will be marked as the decade of change for Iowa athletics. Men’s and Women’s basketball both made changes after long tenures at the university.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 25

Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Expects Improved Play at Quarterback

There is no bigger fact around the Big Ten than the Iowa Hawkeyes needing to improve the offense right away. No one knew this more than head coach Kirk Ferentz and it led to adding a big fish in the transfer portal.

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College Football News / Big Ten Network / July 24

Watch: Coaches Address the Media; Moore, Ferentz, Smith & More | Day 3 of 2025 B1G Football Media Days

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 24

Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Gets Honest About 2025 Football Team

Expectations are up for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2025, if for no other reason than because there is some excitement about the offense for the first time in years.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 24

Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Makes Major Leap in Big Ten Rankings

The Iowa Hawkeyes have the longest-tenured head coach in college football — and one of the most consistent. Kirk Ferentz is entering his 27th season in Iowa City and is still getting the job done at a high level.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 18

Where Does Iowa Hawkeyes' Kirk Ferentz Rank Among Active Head Coaches?

Kirk Ferentz is entering his 27th season with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Ferentz has finished under .500 just four times in Iowa City with the last season coming in 2012.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 16

Iowa Hawkeyes' Strength And Conditioning Coach Knows What Really Matters

The strength and conditioning program at Iowa is easily one of the most successful in all of college football. There's no program in the country that takes unerrecruited 3-star players and turns them into legitimate NFL prospects like Iowa does.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 16

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Defender Receives Promising Outlook Before 2025 Season

As Iowa Hawkeyes' head coach Kirk Ferentz prepares the program for the 2025 college football season, one veteran defender is beginning to stick out as a potential difference maker at the next level.

College Football News / Field Level Media / July 9

Kirk Ferentz, 69, envisions another Iowa contract

Pause the retirement party planning for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who intends to stay in the position he's held for 26 season for years to come. Ferentz, 69, is under contract as Hawkeyes head coach at an average of $7 million per year through the 2029 season.

College Football News / NIL on SI / April 4