All Iowa football conversations this week start with Cooper DeJean’s season-ending injury. That’s how this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast begins with HawkeyeReport.com’s Tom Kakert before moving into how Iowa put itself in position to win the Big Ten West and an early look at its offseason roster questions.
Illinois senior defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton is one of seven finalists for the 2023 Outland Trophy. He could have entered the NFL Draft after last season but chose to return to college and is now a projected first-round pick.
Versatile Rayce Heitman has scored 18 touchdowns — rushing, receiving, defensively and on special teams. Williamsburg takes on Sioux City Heelan in Friday’s Class 3A state football championship game.
Iowa will face a test this weekend against Illinois as the secondary grapples with the loss of Cooper DeJean. Here are three keys for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa’s 5.2 yards per play against Rutgers was its best for a Big Ten game this season. The significant offensive improvement prompts the question of whether it marks a turning point or solely a mirage.
Illinois-Iowa Fun Facts: The Hawkeyes’ defense is No. 1 nationally in multiple categories. The Illini’s offense put up 662 yards in its last game.
Iowa will be without Cooper DeJean for the rest of the season after he suffered a lower-leg injury in practice.
But the University of Iowa is the only state campus where tuition income beat expectations in fiscal 2023.
Iowa football is on the rise in the College Football Playoff rankings.
The Iowa career of “one of the all-time great players” at the punter position is nearing an end. Saturday will be Tory Taylor’s last home game as a Hawkeye.
Joe Evans told reporters about what he considers the biggest accomplishment of his Iowa football career, plus the steps he took to go from walk-on to starting defensive end.
Iowa wide receiver Diante Vines is “very unlikely” to be ready to play Saturday against Illinois, head coach Kirk Ferentz said in his Tuesday news conference.
Hawkeyes, Jim Harbaugh, Jimbo Fisher, Paul Finebaum — this season seems a little far-fetched, does it not? These are my college football declarations of faith.
Rutgers showed plenty of respect for Iowa star Cooper DeJean, rarely giving him opportunities to make highlight-reel-worthy plays.
Illinois has some new faces on offense and a familiar threat on the defensive line.
Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones and wide receiver Diante Vines are not listed on the Hawkeyes’ Week 12 depth chart as they continue to battle injuries.
Former Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras has entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to The Gazette on Monday.
A lot can change in the three weeks between now and bowl selection announcements, but here are Iowa’s postseason bowl possibilities.
A well-rounded win for Iowa football. We haven’t been able to say that much in 2023, but it was true Saturday in the Hawkeyes’ 22-0 victory over Rutgers. We break down the game and Iowa’s clear path to Indianapolis on The Final Score podcast.
Iowa clinched a share of the Big Ten West title with its win over Rutgers and can clinch a Big Ten championship berth with a win against Illinois or Nebraska.
Heavily criticized Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill led five scoring drives and the Hawkeye defense did the rest in a 22-0 win over Rutgers.
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 22-0 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
How slim were the margins in this year’s in-state rivalry?
Women’s basketball: Hawkeyes will face Baylor, Miami and UConn in neutral-site games, and the Cy-Hawk game is Dec. 10 in Ames.
University of Iowa Sports Information Department confirmed with The Gazette Monday that Gabe Arnold is a member of the Hawkeyes men’s wrestling roster. He has three years of eligibility remaining and was an NCAA qualifier at 184 pounds last season.
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