Articles Tagged: Kirk Ferentz

See photos as the Hawkeyes took on the Commodores in Tampa.

Mark Gronowski threw for two touchdowns and ran for one as Iowa built a 21-3 second-half lead and knocked off 14th-ranked Vanderbilt in Friday’s ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla. It’s Iowa’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2021.

The Hawkeyes have their entire lineup available for the ReliaQuest Bowl, but how will Iowa balance its veteran presence vs. giving younger players an opportunity.

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz officially signed the ReliaQuest Bowl contracts Wednesday, and he and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea gave their thoughts on the New Year’s Eve bowl game.

The Hawkeyes signed 22 incoming freshmen for the 2026 season, and are anticipating some additional movement heading into the offseason.

Iowa Hawkeyes football head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to reporters during his weekly press conference Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to reporters Tuesday, November 11, 2025

See photos as the #20 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the #9 ranked Oregon Ducks at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City for a Big Ten conference regular season football game on November 8, 2025.

Former Hawkeye and Big Ten Network reporter Anthony Herron joins Madison Hricik to discuss Kirk Ferentz 206th win, the Iowa Hawkeyes matchup against Rutgers and the Big Ten Conference football.

Iowa football has been without its starting running back and wide receiver since the start of the season

Iowa football has been without its top running back and veteran receiver since the start of the season

The nonconference slate is done, but what can Iowa take away from Saturday for Big Ten action?

The Hawkeye head coach, KIrk Ferentz, reached 206 career wins, surpassing Ohio State’s Woody Hayes

Photos from Iowa vs. Umass football at Kinnick Stadim Saturday, September 13, 2025

He’s tied with former Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes with 205 wins. After three years at Maine, Ferentz has spent the rest of his coaching career with Iowa, a feat almost entirely eradicated from modern day college football.