Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA LJ Phillips saw South Dakota make a playoff leap. He sees the same ingredients at Iowa. ethan.petrik Nov 11, 2026 Nov 11, 2026 Updated 20 mins ago 0 × LJ Phillips | Iowa Football | Nov. 10 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — Kirk Ferentz almost got a preview of what Iowa running back LJ Phillips could do two years ago. Iowa running back LJ Phillips warms up before an NCAA college football game at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 24. 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Kirk Ferentz, Iowa players recap Northwestern win and preview Purdue Iowa football is 7-2 and No. 19 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Hear what Kirk Ferentz and Hawkeye players said ahead of Purdue.
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