Articles Tagged: Kirk Ferentz

Iowa’s 27th-year coach says other college coaches are using his age against him in recruiting, insisting it isn’t anything that should concern would-be Hawkeyes

As the Hawkeyes approach a pivotal stretch in the recruiting calendar, they appear to be in a relatively favorable position.

Hawk Off the Press Podcast: Talking Iowa football recruiting with Tom Kakert

Leshon Williams and Brendan Sullivan are among the ex-Hawkeyes who found favorable landing spots in the portal. Several others had to drop down to either less competitive FBS programs or FCS programs after leaving Iowa.

The College Football Hall of Fame’s recent eligibility change quietly makes the path much more feasible for current Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz to be eligible whenever his coaching career concludes.

“Hopefully we’ve got an environment that’s healthy,” Kirk Ferentz said this month, as Iowa has faced less transfer portal attrition than its Big Ten peers. The roster retention has been a key factor in the Hawkeyes going 18-9 in Big Ten play since 2022.

Kirk Ferentz believes the anticipated late change to the NCAA’s 2025-26 roster limit rules could reward schools that “maybe weren’t thinking about what’s best for their players.”

Kirk Ferentz appreciates former Wake Forest offensive coordinator (and current Iowa senior offensive analyst) Warren Ruggiero’s “wealth and depth of experience.”

Former Hawkeye Lon Olejniczak thinks Hawkeye fans should appreciate what they’ve had the past 45 years

Here’s what Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz and select players had to say after Iowa football’s 20-17 loss to UCLA on Friday.

After an up-and-down month of October, Iowa football appears to be once again playing its best football in the month of November.

Kirk Ferentz earned his milestone win while a past Hawkeye team that also overcame early adversity was recognized at Kinnick Stadium.

With its 40-16 win over Washington, a Ferentz-coached Iowa football team again didn’t stay down after a bad game the week before. Again, a Ferentz-coached Hawkeyes team represented its coach to a tee with they way it won.

Hear from Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara, offensive lineman Mason Richman, linebacker Jay Higgins and running back Kaleb Johnson after the Hawkeyes’ 40-16 win over Washington.

The Hawkeyes have been outscored, 181-17, in their last five games against ranked opponents.