Iowa Football

Nick Brooks grew up in Cedar Rapids and attended middle school here. He went to Georgia for a couple of years and became a big-time college recruit. He’s back now in Cedar Rapids for his junior year, and the 6-foot-8, 385-pound offensive lineman is eager to help Cedar Rapids Kennedy win a lot of football games.

Kirk Ferentz said Iowa will appeal Noah Shannon’s one-year suspension. If it stands, it would effectively end his college football career.

Along with running routes in practice or “goofing around” with teammates, Iowa tight end Erick All has the “blessing” of raising his first child, Houston.

The NCAA has come up with reinstatement “determinations” for 11 current University of Iowa athletes, the athletic department said in a news release Tuesday, following a sports gambling investigation lasting more than three months.

Iowa defensive lineman Yahya Black has “unique ability and unique size.” Now that he’s finally healthy, Black will have a chance to showcase those things in 2023.

Williamsburg senior and University of Iowa commit Derek Weisskopf can run, jump, tackle and punt and is developing into a blocker in his 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame. He has played a major role in the Raiders’ success the last couple seasons but his approach to the game might be as strong as his physical skills.

Before he heads off to Iowa City, there is one more year of prep competition for Preston Ries to complete. As he gets set to start his senior year at Monticello, his numbers almost match Cooper DeJean's.

Two Iowa games are scheduled to be on the streaming service Peacock this season, which means hard feelings and confusion will precede them.

Iowa Hawkeyes center Logan Jones was placed into an impossible situation last football season, moving from the defensive line to starting center. He struggled a lot, questioned himself a lot, but has made it through the transition and is a key piece to what should be an improved offensive line.

As the ACC’s leader in tackles per game last year acclimates to Iowa, Nick Jackson has impressed his new coaches with his unselfishness and maturity.

Kaleb Brown is “better prospect” than in high school, Kirk Ferentz believes, although he is not yet in same category as more experienced transfers like tight end Erick All.

The Hawkeyes will “take it week-by-week” as Cade McNamara recovers from an apparent leg injury.

It’s time for a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast after a busy week of the Iowa football program’s interaction with the media, including media day and the Kids’ Day open practice, plus interim athletics director Beth Goetz’s introductory press conference.

The next leader of Iowa’s athletics department is focusing on “what’s going to impact winning.” Beth Goetz does so with foresight of changes in the college sports landscape as well.

Iowa could be “days away” from receiving “feedback” from the NCAA on the reinstatement process for athletes involved in the sports wagering investigation.

The Swarm Collective’s momentum is among the factors that could help the Iowa Hawkeyes stay competitive in a NIL-dependent college sports environment.

As the NCAA faces various legal challenges, college sports could be “moving more in favor of the athletes.”

The Hawkeyes are “learning as we go” in transfer portal amid shifting college football landscape.

What started as a volunteer position for former Wisconsin quarterbacks coach Jon Budmayr has grown into a unique role on Iowa’s staff.