In the hours following Thursday’s announcement of Beth Goetz’s appointment as the University of Iowa’s permanent athletics director, Iowa coaches and other key stakeholders were quick to praise the hire and Goetz’s leadership.
As Beth Goetz’s tenure as permanent athletics director begins, some major decisions — ones that could shape the future of Iowa Athletics — are likely looming on the horizon.
Beth Goetz, who has served as the University of Iowa’s interim athletics director since Aug. 1, has been named the university’s permanent athletics director.
Kadyn Proctor, the former five-star offensive line recruit from Southeast Polk High School and ex-Iowa commit, has entered the transfer portal after one year at Alabama.
Iowa football does not have any news to share on an offensive coordinator, saying in a news release that the search is “ongoing” and “an announcement is expected in the near future.” But Kirk Ferentz did announce a few other staff updates on Tuesday.
Ben Kueter beat No. 29 Bennet Tabor, 5-3, in the final match of No. 3 Iowa’s 22-9 victory over No. 10 Minnesota in a Big Ten dual action Monday night. Fans stood waiting for the Hawkeyes’ heavyweight to be announced for his debut. They erupted when Kueter emerged from the smoke at the end of the tunnel.
Iowa tight end Erick All will forgo his extra year of eligibility and declare the NFL Draft, he announced Monday evening on social media.
Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland will not return in 2024, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday evening.
As Iowa football moves closer to naming its next offensive coordinator, here is a statistical look at Iowa’s seven seasons with Brian Ferentz leading the offense.
Iowa invested time in re-recruiting its own roster rather than dipping into the transfer portal, and that strategy has yielded encouraging results for the 2024 defense.
A portion of this week’s Hawk Off The Press mailbag with reader-submitted questions, including about Iowa’s spot in the final AP Top 25 and expectations for the 2024 season.
Iowa’s secondary will have a “coach on the field” for another season. Defensive back Quinn Schulte will use his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility to spend a sixth season at Iowa, his father told The Gazette on Monday.
Sportsbooks would be required to maintain a list of prohibited bettors -- including players, coaches, trainers and referees -- to make sure those people are not placing bets. Bettors would have to provide more information, including the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Nick Jackson will use an NCAA waiver to stay at Iowa for an extra year of eligibility, a source confirmed to The Gazette on Sunday.
Phil Parker is “unequivocally the best secondary coach I have ever, ever been with,” Kirk Ferentz said while in Orlando for the Hawkeyes’ Citrus Bowl trip.
Add Sebastian Castro to the growing list of key Iowa players who will come back in 2024.
Iowa defensive back and special teams star Cooper DeJean will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter his name in the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced via social media on Thursday.
Iowa defensive back Jermari Harris will return for a sixth year of eligibility, he announced Wednesday via the team’s social media accounts. He started 12 of 14 games at cornerback for the Hawkeyes this season after missing all of the 2022 season with an injury.
Iowa’s 35-0 loss to Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl delivered a sour reality check to a team that recently celebrated sweet feats such as a 10-win season and Big Ten West title.
John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss the future of the Iowa football program and their final takeaways from the 2023 season on this episode of The Final Score.
Teammates believe Marco Lainez, Iowa’s true freshman quarterback, is a “special player.” When Iowa made a quarterback change in the Citrus Bowl, fans started to see why.
The Hawkeyes’ next offensive coordinator is facing a fixer-upper of a unit. Kirk Ferentz needs to let whomever he hires get to fixing.
The Hawkeyes played a complete game over rival Minnesota, setting themselves up for the biggest game of the year against Oregon after Iowa’s bye week.
Fans got the opportunity to get their first look at the 2025-26 Hawkeye men’s and women’s basketball teams on the outdoor basketball court behind Burge Residence Hall. It’s the unofficial tipoff to the upcoming season.
The Big Ten Conference has released the conferencve dual schedule. University of Iowa hosts Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan in duals for the 2025-26 men’s wrestling season.
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