K.J. Pilcher

Iowa and University of Northern Iowa are part of the 16-team field of the National Duals Invitational. The two-day dual tournament could produce more exposure and fanfare for dual competition.

Coe and Upper Iowa still entertain postseason possibilities in regular-season finale. Cornell attempts to end Curt Ritchie’s first season on a good note. Wartburg tries to close regular-season unbeaten and more. Here are five small college storylines.

Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton face off in a Class 4A Iowa high school football playoff semifinal at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. It is one of four games Thursday.

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 12, 2025

University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI from wrestling in the first Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Coe Coach Tyler Staker challenged the Kohawks to make the seniors’ last game at Clark Field memorable. They responded with a dominant 63-7 win over Loras.

Dubuque Wahlert lost a regular-season game to West Delaware. The Golden Eagles have won seven games since, including a 27-6 victory over the Hawks in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Friday night at Brown Field in Manchester.

Coe’s Jeron Senters contributes to the passing game again. Cornell closes home schedule. Upper Iowa celebrates Senior Day and more in five small college football storylines Saturday.

Third-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team won all 10 bouts in a 40-0 victory over Bellarmine to open the dual season Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Iowa Valley produced a spirited comeback, but Audubon thwarted a last-second attempt to secure a 26-19 victory in an 8-Player quarterfinal football game Thursday night in Marengo.

Caves has transferred that mentality to the football field, serving as a playmaker and leader for No. 8 Alburnett.

Iowa All-American heavyweight Ben Kueter has returned from offseason hip surgery and is ready to go for the season-opening dual Thursday against Bellarmine. Kueter has also bulked up to about 245 pounds this season.

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 5, 2025

The Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs have reached the state quarterfinals. Teams across the state in all classes will compete for a chance to play at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next week.

“It didn’t matter if it was home or away games,” Regina senior quarterback Kyle Tracy said. “He meant a lot to this team. This game was for him.”