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Iowa Football: Predicting the Hawkeyes’ Quarterback Battle Isn’t Easy

It has been some time since a premier college football program had a quarterback competition entering fall camp. With the transfer portal, many top programs have simply brought in starters if there were question marks.

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Iowa Basketball, Ben McCollum in the Mix for Versatile Five-Star Point Guard

Iowa basketball head coach Ben McCollum relies on elite point guard play in his slow, methodical scheme. He needs a point guard unafraid of taking shots late in the shot clock and displaying patience when things can get hectic on the court.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 2

What's Next for Iowa Women's Basketball? Looking at Realistic Expectations

To say that the 2025-26 season for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team ended with a sour taste could be rather correct, if not even slightly understated.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 2

Iowa Football Rival Poaches Offensive Lineman and Wrestler Drake Buthe

With the calendar now June, the focus for many college football teams and fans can begin to drift to fall camp as the summer continues to linger on. For many coaching staffs across the country, the summer months continue to be about the ever-important recruitment of top high school talent.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 2

College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes Lose Big Innings Pitcher to NCAA Transfer Portal

The world of college baseball is heating up as postseason play is turning up the intensity and picking up the intensity. The College World Series nears, and the season is yet to finish, but one of everyone's favorite pastimes is already underway: players entering the transfer portal.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 1

Iowa Basketball Making Push for 2027 Four-Star Guard Chase Lumpkin

The majority of college programs aren’t shy about extending offers. But Ben McCollum and Iowa are. The Hawkeyes tend to be pickier than their counterparts – but in the best way possible.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 30

Iowa Basketball Taking Aim at Making it a Hawkeye State

The state of Iowa is a Hawkeye State when it comes to football. It's what little kids dream of when they are playing in backyards and strapping up their helmets in high school.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 30

Iowa Football's Kirk Ferentz Entering 2026 as Good as Any Coach in the Country

Few have ever done it longer than Kirk Ferentz in college football, and currently, no one else in the sport can stand atop the mountain alone as the longest-tenured head coach in the country.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 29

Iowa Football Welcomes in New Era of Player Leadership

With the modern era of college football dominated by the transfer portal and NIL, leadership can be a forgotten attribute for many teams. It is absolutely no fault of their own.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 29

Why Iowa and Iowa State Should — and Shouldn’t — Keep the Cy-Hawk Rivalry Going

The 2026 Cy-Hawk game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones has commanded headlines over the last 24 hours, and rightfully so. The battle of the two in-state rivals is getting national spotlight on NBC with a 6:30 p.m.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 28

Iowa Basketball Locks in Premier Big East Non-Conference Opponent

Just as the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team did in landing a home-and-home series against the UConn Huskies, the men's program is following suit by locking up a flagship early-season non-conference matchup.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 27

Iowa Football Announces Four Kickoff Times, Including Primetime Cy-Hawk Showdown

It may only be May still, but Hawkeyes fans, go ahead and start planning your tailgates and trips to Iowa City for Iowa football. Kickoff times are coming, and so are television networks.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 22

Iowa Baseball Season Ends in Big Ten Tournament

The Big Ten baseball tournament started on Tuesday, and the Iowa Hawkeyes looked like a team that could sneak into the single-elimination qualifying round after beating Illinois on Tuesday, but those aspirations disappeared less than 48 hours later.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 14

What Iowa's Recent Rivalry Trophy Success Says About Program

When one talks about the history of the Big Ten, it's not long until rivalry trophies join the conversation. Sure, Michigan and Ohio State might not play for one in that marquee matchup, but everyone in the conference has a historic trophy they play someone they generally don't like for each fall.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / TheSheGotGame / May 14

Hawkeyes Land Top Division III Scorer in Transfer Portal

Following the 2026 NCAA’s second-round exit and roster whirlpools, the Iowa Hawkeyes have finally started to gain momentum with a stunning Division III acquisition in the transfer portal.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 13

3 Takeaways From Iowa Basketball's 2026-27 Big Ten Opponent Reveal

In Year 2 of the Ben McCollum era, Iowa is looking to take a step forward. Yes, the Hawkeyes did just make a run to the Elite Eight, but they left much

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Caitlin Clark's Immediate Fear After Jan Jensen Announcement

Caitlin Clark spent four seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes, setting the all-time NCAA Division I scoring record (men’s and women’s) with 3,951 career points in the process.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 12

Iowa Baseball Series Preview Against Purdue

Iowa entered last weekend's series against No. 25 Nebraska one victory away from the 30-win plateau, and that hasn't changed after the Hawkeyes got swept by the Cornhuskers in a three-game set.

WNBA News / The Spun / May 9

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Labels Caitlin Clark 'American Sports Hero'

Since her career at the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark has emerged as one of the most popular figures in American sports - and not just women's sports either.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Ball Exclusives / May 8

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum agrees to six-year contract extension

After an impressive run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament, Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum has agreed to a six-year contract extension, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / April 30

Steelers' Gennings Dunker explains Iowa's secret to elite offensive line play

Ferentz has sent a ton of great offensive linemen into the league, and the latest is Gennings Dunker, who was selected No. 96 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Steelers’ fourth-round pick learns of selection while playing golf

For a long time, the NFL Draft phone calls have become a tradition and have included some noteworthy stories. This year was no exception, although this one was a bit different.

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz responds to NCAA punishment for tampering

The Iowa Hawkeyes are going to accept the punishment handed down to them by the NCAA for allegedly tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara before he entered the transfer portal in 2022.

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Iowa ties lead to Hawkeyes commitment for elite EDGE recruit

For Iowa, Riordan is commitment No. 7 in a 2027 class that's shaping up to be pretty good.

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Iowa Head Coach’s Pep Talk Goes Viral

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum sure knows how to rally his team. Looking irate as his team dug itself into a 10-point deficit, McCollum rallied the troops to an eventual win over the higher-seeded Nebraska squad.