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For the third time in the last four years, Iowa State came out on top of the Cy-Hawk college football rivalry game. The loss visibly deflated Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, who could be in his final year with the team. The game was a back-and-forth defensive battle that Iowa State came out on top […]

On Saturday afternoon, Iowa State didn’t just survive another Cy-Hawk rock fight; it planted a flag. The Cyclones edged Iowa 16-13 at Jack Trice Stadium to move to 3-0 and claim back-to-back wins over their rival for the first time since 2011-12. The latest chapter turned on a familiar script: Kyle Konrardy drilling a late […]

The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones are on a roll right now as the program owns a 3-0 record after taking down the Iowa Hawkeyes in a 16-13 Week 2 win. It was a massive victory for head coach Matt Campbell and the Cyclones, as the program accomplished a feat not seen in 10 years. […]

The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones are taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes in one of the biggest rivalry games in college football on Saturday. As a result, it appears that Indiana Pacer superstar Tyrese Haliburton is in-house for the big matchup. Haliburton, who is 25 years old, is in attendance at the Iowa State game […]

Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy has never hidden his affinity for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. For nearly that reason alone, the outspoken personality is picking Iowa to beat Iowa State in the heated Week 2 college football rivalry game. Portnoy was in Iowa on Saturday, where the Barstool College Football Show was for […]

Michigan vs. Oklahoma is the only top-25 matchup in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season, but the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry carries significant weight as a marquee matchup. Although most eyes will be on the clash in Norman, Joel Klatt believes the Hawkeyes and Cyclones will engage in a “war.” ESPN’s College GameDay will […]

The Big Ten looks loaded again in 2025, with Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon leading the charge. Iowa, ranked No. 9 in the way-too-early power rankings, will rely on former South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronkowski to jumpstart an offense that has struggled in recent years. As usual, the Hawkeyes’ defensive line and experienced […]

As Week 1 of the 2025 college football season nears, Iowa’s offseason quarterback battle appears to have reached its conclusion. While an official announcement has yet to be made, the general consensus is that South Dakota State transfer Mark Gronowski will call the shots to begin the year. Despite having shoulder surgery in the spring, […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and it is going to be an exciting one in the Big Ten. The conference is loaded with good teams, and there are high expectations after back-to-back national championships. Michigan won it all in 2023, and Ohio State captured the crown last season. There should be […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and it is going to be an exciting one in the Big Ten. The conference is loaded with good teams, and there are high expectations after back-to-back national championships. Michigan won it all in 2023, and Ohio State captured the crown last season. There should be […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

The Iowa football team added a valuable piece to its 2026 recruiting class on Monday as four-star offensive lineman Gene Riordan announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. Riordan is one of the best inside offensive linemen in the 2026 class, so Iowa had some stiff competition here. Riordan had offers from top programs all over […]

Cade McNamara will make one final stop in his collegiate career. After five combined years at Michigan and Iowa, McNamara committed to East Tennessee State from the college football transfer portal, per On3 Sports. McNamara’s official signing squashes previous rumors claiming that he would commit to Western Kentucky from the transfer portal. He was also […]

Iowa football is getting a huge commitment from the transfer portal. Veteran quarterback Mark Gronowski is committing to the Hawkeyes, per ESPN. Gronowski was linked to Iowa football for awhile, and is the no. 4 best quarterback available in the ESPN transfer portal rankings. Gronowski played for South Dakota State and has some dazzling statistics. […]

Nashville, Tennessee is the site for this bowl game as Iowa faces Missouri on Monday. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Iowa-Missouri prediction and pick. Iowa-Missouri Last Game – Matchup History Iowa is 8-4 on the year and ended the season strong. After losses to Iowa State, Ohio State, […]

Maalik Murphy may still be available in the transfer portal. Despite a previous commitment to Oregon State, the quarterback was reportedly being pursued by other schools, including Iowa, from the college football transfer portal, as Pete Nakos of On3 reported. Murphy had not yet signed with the team. His technically open status thus allowed schools […]

One of the more high-profile moves of this transfer portal season actually came from a team that is preparing for the College Football Playoff. Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced that he was leaving the Nittany Lions to enter the portal and would not be sticking around for the CFP. Pribula is a talented […]

Iowa football has added a talented quarterback from the transfer portal. Since starting QB Cade McNamara announced his departure from the Hawkeyes, head coach Kirk Ferentz’s team has had a void to fill at the sport’s most important position. Former Auburn quarterback Hank Brown might be the solution to this issue going forward. Now that […]

As Iowa football continues to scope the transfer portal ahead of its Music City Bowl matchup against Missouri. Quarterback Hank Brown is set to visit Iowa on Thursday, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports. The Hawkeyes have an opportunity to build around a young QB like Brown, who made two starts as […]

Longtime Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said he wants to continue coaching and is not planning to retire this year. Ferentz, 69, was asked if he would return next year, which would be his 27th as Iowa football’s head coach. “I hope so. You know something I don’t know?,” Ferentz said, via The Athletic’s Scott […]

Transfer season is officially underway in the world of college football, and several big names have already declared their intention to enter the transfer portal and find a new home ahead of the 2025 campaign. One such player is Texas A&M redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who informed the Aggies on Tuesday that he would […]

Cade McNamara’s college football journey will continue somewhere besides Iowa City. The two-year Iowa football quarterback announced Wednesday he’s entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer. McNamara took to Instagram with an emotional post about his time with the Hawkeyes. “My last two years at the University of Iowa have been an incredible journey. […]

The Nebraska football team is getting ready for their final game of the regular season as they will be taking on Iowa on Friday. The Cornhuskers will be going to a bowl game this year as they picked up win number six last weekend, and ending the year with a rivalry win over the Hawkeyes […]

Nebraska continues its season in Week 14 when they take on Iowa. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Nebraska-Iowa prediction and pick. In the highly anticipated Week 14 matchup, the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-5) face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4) in a clash that could have significant implications for […]

An ex-Iowa football running back is generating a lot of interest around the country. Kirk Ferentz’s team suffered a major blow early in the 2024 season when last year’s leading rusher, Leshon Williams, put his name in the transfer portal. Williams was with the Hawkeyes for three years and was expected to be a significant […]

The Iowa football program is losing another player, this time one of their defensive stars, Jermari Harris. The sixth-season cornerback has opted out of the remainder of the season to prepare for the NFL 2025 draft, sources told HawkeyeInsider.com and 247Sports. Harris opted to return for a sixth season of eligibility. He’s been Iowa football’s […]

The Iowa football program is fighting to close its 2024 season out strong. Iowa has been challenged without the presence of senior quarterback Cade McNamara, who has been out with an injury since the team’s Oct. 26 matchup against Northwestern. McNamara took to social media to explain the intricacies of his absence amid alleged media […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes just got hit with another unfortunate injury in its quarterback room, with Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reporting that the Iowa football junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan is likely to be done for the rest of the 2024 college football season due to a lower-body injury. “Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan, who has started […]

As Christian McCaffrey starts to get back into form and the 49ers’ offense is slowly beginning to resemble an elite squad again, it’s worth a jog down memory lane to remember that two of their key weapons — Brock Purdy and George Kittle — are only there thanks to a simple twist of fate and […]

The new conference realignment created some intriguing matchups regarding geography and stylistic approaches. There may be no more jarring than this Friday night matchup at the Rose Bowl between Iowa and UCLA. Iowa’s offense has been much better this season, but UCLA has been starting to catch stride over their past few games. It is […]

Wisconsin continues its season in Week 10 when they take on Iowa. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Wisconsin-Iowa prediction and pick. In Week 10, Iowa hosts Wisconsin in a pivotal Big Ten clash. Iowa (5-3), is looking to solidify its standing after a mixed bag of performances this […]

For the second time in as many seasons, Cade McNamara appears to be on track to miss time with an injury. After leaving Iowa’s Week 9 game against Northwestern in the first half, the team reported that he is dealing with an injury and is not listed on the depth chart entering Week 10. Instead […]

Iowa football fans have endured enough of quarterback Cade McNamara to know he’s not the guy after barely earning the job before the season began. After a slow start versus Northwestern in Week 9, an untimely 84-yard pick-six set off a firestorm across social media. McNamara was benched in favor of transfer Brendan Sullivan, who […]

Northwestern has struggled all year to find consistency, while Iowa has played decent this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northwestern-Iowa prediction and pick. Northwestern has struggled this season after a great year last year. They are 3-4 and just lost in a blowout at home to Wisconsin. […]

We’re back once again with another College Football Week 8 betting prediction and pick as we head to the Big Ten Conference for a clash between classic rivals. The Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) will visit the Michigan State Spartans (3-3) for a close matchup from East Lansing. It is time to continue our college football odds […]

It is a Big Ten battle on Saturday as Washington visits Iowa. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Washington-Iowa prediction and pick. Washington enters the game sitting at 4-2 on the year. They opened with wins over Weber State and Eastern Michigan before facing Washington State. It was a […]

Following a 35-7 loss in Week 6, Iowa football had another major setback on Monday, losing 2023 leading rusher Leshon Williams to the transfer portal. Williams announced his decision to redshirt the remainder of the 2024 season, per Sean Bock of 247 Sports on X, formerly Twitter. Williams had a standout season in 2023. He […]

Ohio State football made a statement against one of the best defenses in the Big Ten on Saturday. They got off to a slow start offensively, but turned a 7-0 halftime lead into a 35-7 drubbing of Iowa in Columbus. The blowout was the latest in a string of convincing wins for Ohio State early […]

Iowa and Ohio State continue their Big Ten schedules with a matchup at Ohio Stadium. It’s the fourth home game of the season for Ohio State before they go on the road for three of the next five games. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Iowa-Ohio State prediction and […]