Since a 13-year-old Jack Koehn of Mount Vernon stepped into Kinnick Stadium in 2009 as the inaugural University of Iowa kid captain — cheered by tens of thousands of fans beside legendary Hawkeye football coach Hayden Fry — 200-plus kids have followed in his footsteps and UI Health Care is looking for more.
The Hawkeyes have the entire time available for the ReliaQuest Bowl, according to head coach Kirk Ferentz, but there are some young players who could start showcasing their new roles for the 2026 season.
The Hawkeyes will travel to Tampa, Florida for the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Revenue sharing with student athletes will account for at least $41 million, or 13 percent, of Iowa’s public university athletic department expenses this budget year, according to the first higher education-related research report from the two-year-old Iowa branch of the nonpartisan Common Sense Institute.
As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, it’s not too late to reset, refocus and finish strong — on the field, in your health, and in your life.
The Gazette’s Savannah Blake writes about capturing the electric energy of the CyHawk football game last weekend.
Senior cornerback TJ Hall has spent four years at Iowa. He’s learning how to make his last year his most consistent.
Logan Jones decided to return to the University of Iowa football team for a sixth season. The Council Bluffs native anchors what should be a good offensive line at center. “The center is the most important,” offensive coordinator Tim Lester said.
After four-plus decades, more than 30 bowl games, and trips to 34 cities in 15 states, Lou Crist is on the cusp of retirement.
Iowa football offensive coordinator Tim Lester said he’d prefer a running-back-by-committee approach this season. Part of that committee surely will be Kamari Moulton.
Iowa Hawkeye fans and kids received autographs from players before the open practice began
Four years after going to Mexico for a psychedelic, plant-based treatment to alleviate symptoms of brain injury from years of head trauma, the former Iowa All-American football player remains healthy, in good cheer, and ready to help others with mental health issues.
Hawk Off the Press Podcast: Talking Iowa football recruiting with Tom Kakert
The combined worth of the contract extensions San Francisco’s pass-catch combo recently signed? Oh, a mere $341 million.
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