Iowa Football

With James Franklin gone, Penn State wants to jolt the Kinnick Stadium crowd Saturday after UCLA and Northwestern shocked the world by shocking the Nittany Lions.

Penn State fired head football coach James Franklin on Sunday after the Nittany Lions lost their third game in a row, at home to Northwestern. With that and starting quarterback Drew Allar declared done for the season with an injury, it’s anyone’s guess how PSU will react for its game Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Here are a few things of what Iowa football can do to take down Penn State in a sold-out Kinnick Stadium Saturday night.

Reece Vander Zee was sidelined with a foot injury just before the first game of the year. Now, finally played his first game against Wisconsin, he wants to make an immediate impact on the field for the Hawkeyes.

Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker have a chance to defend their national titles for Iowa women’s wrestling in the first-ever NCAA championships in Coralville this spring.

Penn State is struggling lately. Penn Station, however, continues to keep humming.

Iowa football felt like all three phases clicked in its game against Wisconsin. With Penn State up next, the Hawkeyes are trying to use the momentum to move forward in a positive direction halfway through the season.

The former Hawkeye becomes the 13th player to join the Wall of Fame, honoring the tenacity and work ethic of an Iowan farmer.

Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz still expects the best from his team against Penn State, after an impressive game at Wisconsin and with many changes for the Nittany Lions.

After a tumultuous three weeks to start Big Ten play, Penn State will visit Iowa Saturday night. Despite the changes at quarterback and head coach, the Nittany Lions still have multiple high-quality players on their roster.

The Hawkeyes host Penn State on Saturday after their shut out victory at Wisconsin. However, after a historic coaching change announced Sunday afternoon, Iowa football now sits in the top half of the conference with much to lose on the table against a chaotic Penn State team.

Iowa football had very few poor moments against the Badgers, and with Penn State quickly evolving, the Hawkeyes have another uncertain week ahead.

Nittany Lions lost to Northwestern at home on Saturday and play at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City this weekend

The Hawkeyes’ starting quarterback’s status was questionable all week leading up to Saturday’s game. But Mark Gronowski spent hours in the athletic training room getting himself ready to face the Badgers.

Iowa responded to its home loss to Indiana in its most-recent game by thoroughly dominating a formerly great rival in Wisconsin and continuing the Badgers’ free fall.

See photos as the Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Hawkeyes had three turnovers in the first half to propel themselves to a fourth consecutive win, bringing the Heartland Trophy back to Iowa City.

Hawkeyes used two first-quarter picks to set up scores and picked apart the Badgers to retain the Heartland Trophy.

Live updates from Iowa vs. Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, October 11, 2025