Iowa Football

Iowa kicker Drew Stevens has bulked up significantly over the last year. That could lead to some big kicks in 2023.

As Jermari Harris works to “knock the rust off” in the spring, his Iowa football teammates have noticed his growth as a leader in the secondary.

In the hours after State Auditor Rob Sand in March refused to approve another University of Iowa Athletics Department settlement until Athletics Director Gary Barta was gone, UI President Barbara Wilson heard from members of the public asking her to heed -- or not heed -- Sand’s call.

Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy got an up-close view of Iowa defensive backs Riley Moss and Kaevon Merriweather as they prepared for the NFL Draft and evaluates the pro prospects on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. The longtime NFL scout also offers his thoughts on tight end Sam LaPorta and linebacker Jack Campbell.

Kaevon Merriweather earned an “assist” with landing Division II transfer Daijon Parker this winter.

Run blocking is among Addison Ostrenga’s priorities for this spring as the Hawkeyes’ third tight end.

Iowa football does not want to “risk anything” with tight end Erick All, but when 100 percent ready, he will be a part of what could be one of the best tight end tandems in the country.

Iowa has “paused” accepting new season ticket deposits for women’s basketball amid burgeoning interest.

After an adverse 2022, Iowa’s offensive linemen — and grilling aficionados — are “hungry to get better.”

It’s a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast, with questions covering multiple Hawkeye sports, including football, basketball, baseball and softball.

There is experience at virtually every position for Iowa’s football team. Linebacker is the notable exception, with spring ball important in finding the Hawkeyes’ best players there.

Photos from an open portion of Iowa football spring practice on Thursday.

Iowa’s defense and special teams units are coming off another productive season. Here are some key questions as the Hawkeyes look to have success in those phases of the game.

Injuries at wide receiver and offensive line may be a complicating factor for the Hawkeyes this spring.

Kirk Ferentz has been telling NFL teams to not “make the mistake we almost made” when the Hawkeyes “underestimated” Sam LaPorta as a recruit.

Iowa dual-sport athlete Brody Brecht will focus full-time on baseball, he announced Friday on social media.

Iowa offensive lineman Justin Britt, who was moved to a medical scholarship this semester, has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.

Kaevon Merriweather, a self-described “late bloomer” in football, has been “in touch with quite a few teams” ahead of NFL Draft.

With ‘close to a dozen’ surgeries and ‘10 or dozen’ soft-tissue injuries, the Hawkeyes are starting spring practices thin.