Iowa Football

Iowa football’s Nov. 11 game against Rutgers will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the team announced Monday morning. Big Ten Network will broadcast the game.

Iowa kicker Drew Stevens has hit field goals from as far out as 65 yards in the indoor facility.

Iowa State is a perfect November from playing in a conference championship football game in early December, and Iowa would have great shot at doing likewise with four November wins.

Two years ago, in summer of 2021, the NCAA suspended generations-old rules barring student-athletes from monetizing their “name, image, and likeness” – ushering in a new era allowing collegiate stars to capitalize on their fame.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy football coach Brian White has been busy preparing his Cougars for Friday night’s Class 5A state playoff game. His oldest son, B.J., is an assistant coach for him, his youngest son, Calvin, is a senior fullback-linebacker for the Cougars. Middle son, Max, is a walk-on running back at Iowa who has played in every game this season on special teams. Let’s just say this fall has been extra special for the entire family, including mom, Debbie White, the “First Lady of Kennedy football.”

The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems panel has score predictions for three games every week during the college football season. This week’s picks include Iowa State vs. Baylor, Purdue vs. Nebraska and Oregon vs. Utah.

The NCAA’s coordinator of officials overturned the targeting call on Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar from the first half of the Oct. 21 game against Minnesota, the team announced Thursday in a news release.

The NCAA delayed its vote on updated sports wagering reinstatement guidelines to “allow more time for membership feedback.”

Cade McNamara “had a vision” when he committed to Iowa, and “that vision remains the same” as he plans to come back in 2024.

The key to a successful bye week, Cedar Rapids native Ethan Hurkett said, is “finding a good balance between getting enough work in, but also giving your body enough time to rest.”

Iowa wide receiver Diante Vines answered questions Wednesday about his highlight catch against Minnesota and how the passing game can improve.

Iowa interim athletics director Beth Goetz understands the “frustration” from fans as Iowa’s offense again ranks among the worst in the country.

Kirk Ferentz has been reluctant to make a change at quarterback, most recently referencing evaluation opportunities in practice when discussing the situation at the critical position.

Iowa football’s Nov. 4 game against Northwestern at Wrigley Field will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the team announced Monday. The game will air on NBC’s Peacock streaming service.

Had it not been for the invalid fair catch, Cooper DeJean’s fourth-quarter punt return for a touchdown was a play that Kirk Ferentz said was “one of the best ones I've ever seen.”

Iowa football’s latest stay in the Associated Press Poll was a short one. One week after re-entering the AP Poll at No. 24, the Hawkeyes are unranked again in this week’s poll.

The officiating decision to nullify Cooper DeJean’s punt return for a touchdown made it a play that will live in infamy in Iowa.

Obviously “the plays aren’t going to change,” but Big Ten coaches often get clarification from the conference after controversial calls.

Invalid fair catch? We discuss the call that wiped out Iowa’s would-be go-ahead touchdown in Saturday’s 12-10 loss to Minnesota and the brutal offense that put the Hawkeyes in a position to need that score on The Final Score podcast.