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For over 70 years, the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes have met on the football field to battle for the Cy-Hawk trophy. On Saturday, Sep…
Iowa has no quarterback plan for Saturday yet. Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski continue splitting reps in practice. Plus, the Hawkeyes will b…
Kamari Moulton always knew he had the ability. Believing it was different. Newfound confidence helped unlock a career-best 183-yard performanc…
Tony Diaz lived up to the preseason hype with seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in his Iowa debut. His assessment? He could have d…
A missed PAT and field goal tested Caden Buhr early. Iowa’s new starting kicker responded by connecting on each of his remaining attempts. Her…
Before the 2026 CyHawk Game, members of the Iowa football program met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the Hawkeyes' win over Northern Ill…
No. 22 Iowa defeated Northern Illinois 40-0 on Saturday in the 2026 season opener at Kinnick Stadium. Read about the season-opening blowout wi…
Iowa made several notable depth chart moves ahead of the Cy-Hawk game, including changes at running back and tight end.
Hank Brown started Iowa’s opener, but Kirk Ferentz cautioned against reading too much into it. The Hawkeyes’ quarterback battle rolls on into …
Iowa’s goal-line offense stumbled against NIU. Ferentz wants better execution before the Hawkeyes consider bigger changes.
Iowa pulled an old defensive package out of the closet against NIU. Kirk Ferentz says the 3-3-5 could have a place in 2026.
Iowa hosts Iowa State for the 73rd Cy-Hawk game on Saturday. Here’s what to know about the primetime matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones.
