In a season full of obstacles, Iowa found a path to the Big Ten championship game. We discuss the Hawkeyes’ 15-13 win over Illinois and their journey to the Big Ten West title on this episode of The Final Score podcast.
John Steppe, Mike Hlas Hawk Off the Press Nov. 18, 2023 10:23 pm810d ago
In a season full of obstacles, Iowa found a path to the Big Ten championship game. We discuss the Hawkeyes’ 15-13 win over Illinois and their journey to the Big Ten West title on this episode of The Final Score podcast.
Mike Hlas Iowa Football Nov. 19, 2023 10:10 am810d ago
Iowa kept standing up to adversity Saturday and all season, and won a grinder of a game against Illinois to ensure a Big Ten title-game berth in two weeks.
Iowa Football Nov. 18, 2023 8:33 pm810d ago
Watch portions of postgame press conferences featuring Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz, linebacker Jay Higgins and defensive linemen Logan Lee and Joe Evans following the 16th-ranked Hawkeyes’ 15-13 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Nick Rohlman, Savannah Blake, Gazette Visuals
Photos and Videos Nov. 18, 2023 7:52 pm810d ago
See photos as the Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten Conference football game at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa Football Nov. 18, 2023 7:06 pm810d ago
The Iowa Hawkeyes get a late touchdown and beat Illinois, 15-13, Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium to clinch the Big Ten Conference West Division championship.
Iowa Football Nov. 19, 2023 8:39 am810d ago
After looking like the division favorites earlier in the season — and then not, and then favorites again — 16th-ranked Iowa clinched the outright Big Ten West title and a Big Ten championship game berth with its 15-13 win over Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.
K.J. Pilcher Hawkeye Wrestling Nov. 18, 2023 2:57 pm810d ago
Brennan Swafford won two NAIA championships before transferring to Iowa for the 2021-2022 wrestling season. He has bided his time and has seen action at 184 pounds. Swafford is listed in Iowa’s probable lineup against Oregon State Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Gazette Iowa Football Nov. 18, 2023 10:54 pm810d ago
Follow live updates as the 16th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. A win clinches the Big Ten West Division title outright for Iowa.
Iowa Football Nov. 18, 2023 12:40 pm810d ago
Iowa football will again be without offensive lineman Beau Stephens and wide receiver Diante Vines on Saturday as it takes on Illinois.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 18, 2023 4:20 pm810d ago
Women’s basketball: After suffering its first loss Thursday against Kansas State, No. 2 Iowa looks to bounce back Sunday against Drake.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 18, 2023 1:33 pm810d ago
Iowa senior forward Ben Krikke had 25 points in Friday’s 88-74 win over Arkansas State, and 49 in two games this week. Dasonte Bowen had a career-high 17 points.
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