Nick DeJong arrived at Iowa in 2019 as a walk-on, but after “sticking with it” through adversity, he has been a key contributor on the offensive line.
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Nick DeJong arrived at Iowa in 2019 as a walk-on, but after “sticking with it” through adversity, he has been a key contributor on the offensive line.
Western Michigan’s Austin Hence is a graduate transfer, a super senior, if you will. The COVID-19 pandemic and myriad injuries have allowed him to finally become a Division I starting tight end 8 years after his career began.
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems panel has score predictions for three games every week during the college football season. This week’s picks include Western Michigan vs. Iowa, Iowa State vs. Ohio and Penn State vs. Illinois.
Can you smell it? It’s the Broncos vs. the Hawkeyes, Kellogg vs. Quaker Oats.
Iowa has gone undefeated in nonconference play in all but one season since 2017. That is likely to continue in 2023 although Kirk Ferentz is not overlooking Western Michigan.
Drew Tate, a “football rat all the way,” wants to eventually be an offensive coordinator and ultimately a head coach.
Nico Ragaini released a statement through Iowa sports information Wednesday apologizing for his "public criticism of Saturday’s officiating.“
The Hawkeyes are one of eight FBS teams to have only one sack through the first two games. The lack of pass-rush production does not seem to be much of a concern, though, on Evashevski Drive.
Former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast. Now an assistant coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tate talks about his coaching journey in the Canadian Football League, his time as an assistant at Northern Iowa, what impresses him about Kirk Ferentz’s coaching career and more.
Cade McNamara believes the Iowa offense is “really close to the score being a lot different.”
The NCAA has denied Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon’s appeal of his yearlong suspension for sports wagering, Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday.
Iowa receiver Nico Ragaini was asked about the state of the Hawkeyes’ offense a few days after their 20-13 win over Iowa State.
Western Michigan’s top tight end is in his eighth year as a college football player. Yes, eight years.
Jaziun Patterson set new career-highs with 86 rushing yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. Connor Colby had a key role in Patterson’s highlight-reel-worthy 59-yard rush.
Iowa has been ranked in the AP Poll at least once in eight of the last nine seasons.
The Hawkeyes’ apparent toughest test will come next week against Penn State after its apparent foregone conclusion against Western Michigan Saturday.
Defense, special teams and mostly mistake-free football. The same old formula worked for Iowa in its 20-13 win over Iowa State on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium to take back the Cy-Hawk Trophy. Listen to The Final Score podcast for our postgame takeaways.
Iowa football players explained why they plan to “swarm” together to their traveling trophies this season like their predecessors did in 2015.
The Iowa State Cyclones hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 20-13 and took home the Cy-Hawk Trophy.
Once again, Sebastian Castro’s pick-6 against Iowa State was a result of a defense that has gone on the offensive about as much as any in the nation over Kirk Ferentz’s Iowa tenure.
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean talked about the importance of taking back the Cy-Hawk Trophy with the Hawkeyes’ 20-13 win over Iowa State, Sebastian Castro’s pick-6 and his own near interception.
The litany of miscues that have doomed Iowa State to defeat in six of its last seven Cy-Hawk series games against Iowa once again served as the backdrop in the Cyclones’ 20-13 loss to the Hawkeyes Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.
The 6-foot-4, 248-pound senior left the Cy-Hawk game in the first half and was carted to the locker room. He was ruled out in the second half and didn’t return to the sideline with team.
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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