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The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5, 3-4) are on the road to take on the 16th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 5-2) Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Illinois-Iowa prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Illinois is coming off […]

The Iowa football team has quietly compiled an 8-2 record on the season including a Big Ten West leading 5-2 record. This past Saturday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes lost perhaps the biggest reason for their success so far this year: defensive back and special teams ace Cooper DeJean. DeJean, […]

Kirk Ferentz finally got an insane performance from the Iowa football secondary. They had limited the Rutgers football team to no points which gave them an eight-win record while only having two entries in the losing column. Deacon Hill has started to hit his stride and only has to fix issues on efficiency. But, all […]

It is a Big Ten battle between two teams going bowling as Rutgers faces Iowa. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Rutgers – Iowa prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Rutgers comes into the game sitting at 6-3 on the year, but they are also 3-3 in conference play. They opened […]

The Iowa football team has had a very unique season in 2023. The Hawkeyes have one of the best defenses in the country, but their offense is one of the worst not only this season, but it is historically bad. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz had his work cut out for him as Iowa has been […]

The College Football Playoff committee released the second version of their College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday. Things will change between now and when the committee releases their final rankings, but there weren’t many changes from the first version to this second version. In fact, there weren’t any changes at all in the top eight. […]

Iowa and Northwestern battled it out in a defensive slugfest at Wrigley Field Saturday, and the Hawkeyes were able to come away with a hard-fought 10-7 triumph when placekicker Drew Stevens drilled a 53-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter. Iowa’s kicker hit Steph Curry’s ‘Night-Night’ celebration after his game-winning kick […]

Brian Ferentz will no longer be the offensive coordinator for the Iowa football squad. A lot of eyebrows were raised when he got the job to begin with because a lot of individuals thought it was just because of Kirk Ferentz. The team still currently sits at a six-win and two-loss record after losing to […]

The Iowa football program is expected to move on from offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz after this season, and he released a statement about the school’s decision to move on from him after the season. “For the vast majority of my adult life I have had the privilege to represent the University of Iowa as a […]

After 12 seasons on the staff, Iowa football offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz is not expected to return to the program next year, according to David Eickholt. The son of head coach Kirk Ferentz, he’s currently in his seventh season as offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes. This season is a culmination of years of inadequate results […]

Iowa football’s season didn’t go to plan when starting quarterback Cade McNamara went down with a torn ACL versus Michigan State. The good news for the Hawkeyes is McNamara has announced he plans to be back next season. McNamara posted a few photos as well as a statement on X, which in part said, “I […]

The Minnesota football team squeaked by the Iowa Hawkeyes in a close game. Neither offense showed up as the final score was 12-10 (which isn’t surprising given the over-under), but the game was full of controversy afterward. Late in the fourth quarter, the Hawkeyes returned a punt for a touchdown to take the lead — […]

The Iowa football program took on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a heated Big 10 college football matchup. The Hawkeyes led after the first half before being overtaken by the Minnesota football team in the fourth. The controversial play of the game came when Iowa’s special teams unit returned a punt for a touchdown with […]

The Iowa football team is currently 6-1 and they snuck into the AP Poll this week at #24 after a big win on the road at Wisconsin last week. The Hawkeyes are in the drivers seat in the Big Ten West division, but that hasn’t stopped the criticism of the Iowa offense. Hawkeyes fans have […]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3, 1-2) take on the 24th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1, 3-1) Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our college football odds series with a Minnesota-Iowa prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Minnesota has begun the season 3-3, and they are coming off a blowout […]

The Iowa football team beat rival Wisconsin by a score of 15-6 this past weekend, in a game that saw Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes compile just 237 yards to 324 for their opponents, led by Badgers coach Luke Fickell. The Hawkeyes’ big win didn’t come without criticism, however, as Iowa football’s offensive coordinator […]

The injury woes just keep on coming for the Iowa football team. They already are playing without quarterback Cade McNamara after he suffered an injury, and now the Hawkeyes will be without tight end Erick All, who leads the team in receiving, after he suffered a torn ACL, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘Iowa’s ailing […]

Already halfway through the college football season, a more than important Big Ten showdown will be in the works this weekend as the Iowa Hawkeyes hit the road to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. It is time to take a look at our college football odds series where our Iowa-Wisconsin prediction and pick will be […]

Week 6 of the college football season is officially here! Get ready for a gritty and physical Big Ten matchup as the Purdue Boilermakers make the trip to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. Let’s check out our college football odds series where our Purdue-Iowa prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a convincing […]

After reaching the Big Ten championship game in 2021, the Iowa football team took a major step backwards last season. The Hawkeyes finished the 2022 regular season with a 7-5 record, and they failed to win the Big Ten West division. Even with a lousy 7-4 record heading into their final game, a win over […]

Iowa football always has one of the better defenses in the country, but in recent years, they have had one of the worst offenses in college football. Even with the dominant defense, it’s hard to win when you can’t score a lot of points. That issue was supposed to go away this season as the […]

The Iowa football program is off to a 4-1 start and feeling great after a tough victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Hawkeyes are going to have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Cade McNamara, who is out with a left knee injury sustained in the game against the […]

Iowa football quarterback Cade McNamara was forced to leave Saturday’s game against Michigan State due to non-contact leg injury. Making matters more concerning, he came out and returned to the sideline in crutches. McNamara sustained the injury during a  scramble early in the first quarter. As he was trying to run with the ball, he […]

Iowa football might be in deep trouble. During a Big Ten showdown against Michigan State, quarterback Cade McNamara had to be taken off the field. During a dropback in his own endzone, the Hawkeyes QB tried to scramble, but collapsed on the field after a non-contact injury, per CBS Sports. “Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara suffered […]

We’re here for our Week 5 College Football predictions and picks as the season is in full swing. We head over to the Big Ten Conference for this matchup between rivals as the Michigan State Spartans (2-2) take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1). Check out our College Football odds series for our Michigan State-Iowa prediction and pick. The […]

The first few weeks of the college football season are a little bit like a guessing game. Everyone has their prognostications of who they think is good, and that either gets confirmed or doesn’t once pads get put on and it gets settled in between the lines. The first couple of weeks are nice and […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Check out our college football odds series for our Iowa Penn State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Iowa Penn State. Penn State begins its battle with Michigan and Ohio State for the Big Ten East Division championship, a conference title, and a spot […]

After a poor season in 2022 following a Big Ten championship game appearance in 2021, Iowa football brought in some transfers on the offense to fix the scoring woes from last year. Quarterback Cade McNamara and tight end Erick All both played together at Michigan, and now they are both with the Hawkeyes. With those […]

Penn State football has been good under head coach James Franklin, but the Nittany Lions have kind of lived in the shadow of Michigan and Ohio State ever since winning the Big Ten in 2016. They are always a good team, but in the loaded Big Ten East division, the Wolverines and Buckeyes often receive […]

As if Penn State football needed more motivation for this coming Saturday’s showdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes at home, the school dropped an epic video trailer for its White Out game that will have its fans absolutely hyped. With Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight playing in the background and clips of James Franklin plus […]

The last time Iowa football fans heard from Coach Kirk Ferentz was when he claimed Luke Lachey’s injury was fairly significant. There has been no confirmation regarding how the star tight end’s knee has been doing until recently. Lachey’s injury was sustained during their matchup against the Western Michigan football squad. The situation has turned […]

At halftime during the Iowa Hawkeyes’ game against Western Michigan Broncos, the Iowa football marching band arranged themselves on the field in a way that resembled and honored Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Iowa women’s basketball, led by Caitlin Clark, placed second in last season’s March Madness tournament. Clark’s unprecedented performance quickly catapulted her […]

Western Michigan looks for the upset as they face number 25 Iowa. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Western Michigan-Iowa prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Western Michigan enters the game at 1-1 on the season. In week one it was a win over Saint Francis. It was a strong showing […]

The San Francisco 49ers will ride their hot start to the 2023 season into a Week 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Quarterback Brock Purdy has his work cut out for him against Matthew Stafford and company. Meanwhile, Purdy is busy dealing with the consequences of his friendly wager with George […]

Nico Ragaini has been publicly reprimanded by the Big Ten  Conference following his scathing remarks on officiating during Iowa football’s Week 2 win against Iowa State. For those who missed it, Ragaini had a NSFW-laced tirade after their 20-13 victory. He took issue with a non-call that he believes should have been a pass interference. […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Iowa State Cyclones. Check out our college football odds series for our Iowa Iowa State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Iowa Iowa State. Here we go. It’s one of the most-discussed college football betting situations of every season, the annual Cy-Hawk game between Iowa and ISU. The […]

College football’s opening weekend delivered like it normally does. The fireworks began on Saturday afternoon when the Colorado Buffaloes took down the TCU Horned Frogs. But that wasn’t it. Texas State pulled off a big in-state upset when they beat Baylor. Florida State beat LSU in the only ranked head-to-head matchup of the weekend. And […]

Iowa football offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz agreed to some of the most unique contract terms this past offseason. In order for Brian to retain his job for the 2024 football season, Ferentz’s offense must average at least 25 points per game and the team must win at least seven games during year. If Brian does […]

The Utah State Aggies kick off their 2023 season with a visit to the Iowa Hawkeyes. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a Utah State-Iowa prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Utah State is coming off a 6-7 season, and […]