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Iowa Has Real Chance at Boise State Decommit QB After Visit

The Iowa Hawkeyes had a crucial recruiting weekend that could reshape their quarterback future. Three-star quarterback Tradon Bessinger from Kaysville, Utah, decommitted from Boise State after his official visit to Iowa City, and the Hawkeyes appear to be frontrunners.

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Iowa vs. Oregon Game Time Announcement Put on Hold

Heading into the bye week, the Iowa Hawkeyes look better at their current juncture than they have all season, especially considering their worrying 3-2 start and the flurry of negative media attention that came their way after that second loss.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / October 27

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Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 27

Entire Iowa Team Gets Shout Out From Kirk Ferentz

The Iowa Hawkeyes, now 6-2 (4-1) are in a nationally revered position to not only enter consideration for ranking in the AP Top 25, but, given a few more crucial conference wins, the opportunity to compete on the highest level in the B1G.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 27

Iowa Looks To Flip Four-Star QB

Not only did the Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Minnesota this weekend, they dominated them. The game wasn't even close, and it was the second time in the Hawkeyes last three games where they completely obliterated their opponent.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 27

Iowa's Latest Win Changes Everything

Through five games in the 2025 season, the Iowa Hawkeyes appeared to be trending towards their recently regular "middle of the road" finish in what is arguably the nation's premier football conference right now, the B1G.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 27

Iowa's Offense Finally Matching Defense's Potential

All it took for the Iowa Hawkeyes on-and-off offense to finally break through was, apparently, a shiny pedestal and trophy in the form of a bronze pig.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 26

Iowa Named College Football Playoffs Darkhorse

After improving to 6-2 (4-1), the Iowa Hawkeyes have found themsleves in the College Football Playoff discussion. Until they beat Oregon, it's hard to put them in that category, but a win over the Ducks would silence the doubters.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 26

Iowa Deserves National Recognition After Third-Straight Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes have made a case for themselves to be ranked in the AP Top 25. After cracking the Top 30 in the national rankings last week, the program's dominant 41-3 victory over Minnesota proved they have what it takes to sit with the big boys.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Sporting News / October 25

Iowa Hawkeyes sent College Football Playoff prediction as Oregon, USC, Nebraska loom

The Iowa Hawkeyes could be a few wins away from an at-large College Football Playoff bid after a dominant win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / October 25

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College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 25

Iowa Holds Dominant Streak Over Minnesota

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz has been around since 1999, so he's no stranger to the Iowa vs. Minnesota rivalry. The all-time winningest coach in B1G history is set to play the Golden Gophers for the 27th time in his career.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 24

Iowa Could Make Wild History with Win Over Minnesota

November 23, 2019 marked the last time the Iowa Hawkeyes have thrown for 300+ yards in a game. Quarterback Nate Stanley threw for 308 against Illinois in the Hawkeyes' 19-10 win.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 24

Four-Star PG Recruit Praises Iowa's Ben McCollum

With plenty of unofficial visits coming his way, the Iowa Hawkeyes are glad to hear that four-star point guard Jason Gardner Jr. is seriously considering the team.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 24

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Credits OL Success to Longtime Coach

It takes more than a few star playmakers in rotation and a notable head coach to make a consistently successfully football program tick. For the Iowa Hawkeyes in particular, longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz isn't the only tenured staff member who has made a marked impact on the football team over time.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 24

Iowa Announces New Brand Partnership on Kinnick Stadium

The Iowa Hawkeyes have made continual advancements on the field in what has been one of the team's more promising teams, at least by the campaign's general midway point, in recent memory.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 24

2027 Top Recruit Commits to Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling program made a major leap, securing a commitment from #38 overall in the Class of 2027. Don Bosco standout Dawson Youngblut announced his decision to join the Black and Gold.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Iowa Announces Two Non-Conference Opponents

With all eyes currently trained on the 2025-26 season, and rightly so, as the Iowa Hawkeyes are potentially trending towards their most impactful season in the B1G in recent history.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Iowa's Kylie Welker Wins World Championship

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ wrestling sensation, Kylie Welker, was on fire at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia. She opened her campaign

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Iowa's Reclassified Freshman Set for Sizable Role

As is most often the case with a basketball team led by a brand new head coach in the NIL-era, the Iowa Hawkeyes, under fresh hire Ben McCollum, have a roster built primarily "on the fly' out of the ever-lucrative transfer portal.

College basketball star Tavion Banks arrested after bar fight

Iowa basketball player Tavion Banks was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly got into a fight at a bar. According to a criminal complaint that was obtained by KCRG, Banks got into an altercation with staff at a bar called ReUnion Brewery near the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 8

Iowa begins Ben McCollum era with transfer player getting named to preseason All-Big Ten team

The Iowa Hawkeyes are entering a new era on the men's college basketball side of things.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 1

Iowa still has Caitlin Clark effect after landing five-star commit

The Caitlin Clark effect is still very real in Iowa City. The Iowa Hawkeyes have always had a strong women's basketball program, but Clark really put Iowa hoops on the map nationally.

The 'Women's Division I college basketball coaching wins leaders' quiz

Mark Gronowski News / Yardbarker / September 30

Iowa can kiss CFP hopes goodbye after glimmer of hope vs. Indiana

The 3-2 Iowa Hawkeyes can still finish this 2025 season with pride and a great record, but as far as the College Football Playoff is concerned, the Hawkeyes appear to be on the outside looking in.

Fernando Mendoza's late deep shot helps No. 11 Indiana escape Iowa

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