Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA What we learned at Iowa football's midweek availability before CyHawk Game ethan.petrik Sep 8, 2026 30 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — The Iowa football team opened the 2026 season with a win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Hawkeyes bested the Huskies 40-0.kAmx@H2 H:== 9@DE x@H2 $E2E6[ H9:49 362E $@FE962DE |:DD@FC: bg\`_ =2DE H66<[ :? z:??:4< $E25:F> 2E ei`d A]>] E9:D H66<] qC@2542DE 4@G6C286 @7 E96 82>6 H:== 36 AC@G:565 3J }qr 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6 #25:@ }6EH@C<] u@C 2 =:DE @7 =@42= DE2E:@?D[ G:D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^92H<6J6DA@CED]4@>^92H<6J6\C25:@\?6EH@C<Qm92H<6J6DA@CED]4@>^92H<6J6\C25:@\?6EH@C<k^2m]k^AmkAmq67@C6 E9:D H66<6?5VD <:4<@77[ >6>36CD @7 E96 AC@8C2> >6E H:E9 E96 >65:2 @? %F6D52J E@ 5:D4FDD E96 D62D@?\@A6?6C[ E96 FA4@>:?8 rJ\w2H< 4=2D9 2?5 >@C6]k^Am People are also reading… Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Instant Reaction to Iowa's blowout win over NIU: Quarterbacks show why battle has been so close How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' Iowa offensive notes: Diaz eyes growth, new line gels and inside Vonnahme's rise Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows Transfer portal didn't just change college football. It rewired QB development What moving Iowa’s standard forward means for linebacker Cam Buffington Roger Goodell at 20 years: Boos, billions and plenty of bite The pillars of Iowa State football that have withstood change k9amy6C6>J w64<=:?D<:k^9amk9amw2?< qC@H?k^9amk9amy24< s@EK=6Ck^9am Jack Dotzler | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 k9ams6G2? z6??65Jk^9am Devan Kennedy | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 k9am%@?J s:2Kk^9am Tony Diaz | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 k9ams6D92F? {66k^9am k9am#6646 '2?56C +66k^9amk9amr256? qF9Ck^9am Caden Buhr | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^d45f`chc\5cb7\cg4b\3445\6cbaabh2e326Qm#625 4@G6C286 @? E96 w2H<6J6D D62D@? @A6?:?8 H:? :? @?6 DA@Ek^2mk^Am Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com. 0 Comments ethan.petrik Author email Follow ethan.petrik Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Read coverage on the Hawkeyes season opening win in one spot 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… Here's what to know ahead of the Hawkeyes football home opener Here's everything you should know ahead of Iowa's football season opener against Northern Illinois University this Saturday. Watch Now: Related Video Jeremy Hecklinski | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Devan Kennedy | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Devan Kennedy | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Tony Diaz | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Tony Diaz | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Caden Buhr | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Caden Buhr | Iowa Football | Sept. 8 Recommended for you
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Read coverage on the Hawkeyes season opening win in one spot 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…
Here's what to know ahead of the Hawkeyes football home opener Here's everything you should know ahead of Iowa's football season opener against Northern Illinois University this Saturday.Â
