Iowa Football

Watch Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods discuss “where we’re at” on special teams as spring practices conclude Saturday.

Hear from Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz as he discusses Cade McNamara’s spring and how much he has been able to do after having knee surgery last year.

Brian Ferentz is “at peace” with the possibility that 2023 could be his final season as offensive coordinator at Iowa.

Iowa football’s 2024 recruiting class, once in the top five after an early wave of in-state commitments, remains in the top 25 of major recruiting sites’ rankings.

Hawkeyes spring football once was overshadowed by war and everything else. Now, college football is a military industrial complex of its own with a 24/7/365 news cycle.

Hawkeye Report’s Tom Kakert joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast as the Iowa football team wraps up 2023 spring practices this week.

The Swarm Collective has received “several $1,000-plus donations specifically for women’s basketball” since the team’s historic postseason run.

NFL Draft prognosticators have a variety of opinions on where some Hawkeyes, such as Lukas Van Ness, will be selected later this month in the NFL Draft.

Iowa kicker Drew Stevens has bulked up significantly over the last year. That could lead to some big kicks in 2023.

As Jermari Harris works to “knock the rust off” in the spring, his Iowa football teammates have noticed his growth as a leader in the secondary.

In the hours after State Auditor Rob Sand in March refused to approve another University of Iowa Athletics Department settlement until Athletics Director Gary Barta was gone, UI President Barbara Wilson heard from members of the public asking her to heed -- or not heed -- Sand’s call.

Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy got an up-close view of Iowa defensive backs Riley Moss and Kaevon Merriweather as they prepared for the NFL Draft and evaluates the pro prospects on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. The longtime NFL scout also offers his thoughts on tight end Sam LaPorta and linebacker Jack Campbell.

Kaevon Merriweather earned an “assist” with landing Division II transfer Daijon Parker this winter.

Run blocking is among Addison Ostrenga’s priorities for this spring as the Hawkeyes’ third tight end.

Iowa football does not want to “risk anything” with tight end Erick All, but when 100 percent ready, he will be a part of what could be one of the best tight end tandems in the country.

Iowa has “paused” accepting new season ticket deposits for women’s basketball amid burgeoning interest.

After an adverse 2022, Iowa’s offensive linemen — and grilling aficionados — are “hungry to get better.”

It’s a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast, with questions covering multiple Hawkeye sports, including football, basketball, baseball and softball.

There is experience at virtually every position for Iowa’s football team. Linebacker is the notable exception, with spring ball important in finding the Hawkeyes’ best players there.

Photos from an open portion of Iowa football spring practice on Thursday.