John Steppe

Phil Parker’s defense had an uncharacteristically high number of missed tackles in Saturday’s 32-20 loss to Michigan State. It was a key factor in Iowa allowing the most yards in a game since 2019.

A mid-tier bowl appears to be the ceiling for the 2024 Hawkeyes after their humbling 32-20 loss to Michigan State.

Oregon, Penn State and Ohio State are at the top of John Steppe’s AP ballot following the Week 8 slate of games.

Cade McNamara wasted little time in taking responsibility after Iowa football’s humbling 32-20 loss to Michigan State. Kirk Ferentz said there was “no real discussion on making a switch” to Brendan Sullivan.

Iowa’s momentum was abruptly halted in a 32-20 loss Saturday at Michigan State as Jonathan Kim kicked six field goals and the Spartans totaled 468 yards of offense.

Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro is listed as questionable for the Hawkeyes’ game against Michigan State on the pregame availability report.

Logan Jones is the “kind of guy we want on our football team,” Kirk Ferentz said.

Deavin Hilson, a fourth-year defensive back from Des Moines, has “decided to focus on academics with the goal of graduating next August,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said in a news release.

Matt Wenzel of MLive joins The Gazette’s Hawk Off The Press podcast this week to give Iowa football fans a Michigan State scouting report ahead of Saturday night’s game in East Lansing.

Kirk Ferentz has not had many interactions yet with Jonathan Smith, but he already has plenty of respect for his new Michigan State counterpart.

The Hawkeyes ranked 126th nationally in third-down efficiency last year. So far in 2024, they are 39th.

Iowa women’s wrestling added even more star power to an already star-studded lineup when Olympic medalist Kennedy Blades joined the team.

As Brendan Sullivan experiences success as Iowa’s goal line quarterback, Kirk Ferentz says “we’ll see if his role can grow and increase.”

Offensive line Beau Stephens will “definitely” miss Iowa’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State as well.

Michigan State has leaned heavily on players from the transfer portal in Jonathan Smith’s first season as the head coach in East