Iowa Football

Follow The Gazette’s live blog for score updates, analysis and highlights from Saturday’s Iowa football game against Western Michigan at Kinnick Stadium.

Running back Kaleb Johnson will not play in Iowa football’s game Saturday against Western Michigan, according to the Big Ten-mandated pregame availability report.

No. 25-ranked Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday to close the nonconference portion of its regular-season schedule against Western Michigan. Here’s what you need to know.

Former Hawkeye receiver, Arland Bruce IV, pleaded guilty Friday to the lesser charge of underage gambling. He faces up to a $645 fine.

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.