Articles Tagged: Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz believes Iowa is on a “good path” as it looks to fill its vacancy at wide receivers coach.

Tim Lester will come to Iowa City after working as an analyst for the Green Bay Packers. Before that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at Western Michigan.

As Iowa’s search for an offensive coordinator continues, athletics director Beth Goetz feels “really good about where the process is.”

A portion of this week’s Hawk Off The Press mailbag with reader-submitted questions, including about Iowa’s spot in the final AP Top 25 and expectations for the 2024 season.

The Hawkeyes’ next offensive coordinator is facing a fixer-upper of a unit. Kirk Ferentz needs to let whomever he hires get to fixing.

“We, the adults, have done a lot to really screw this thing up,” Kirk Ferentz said in his pre-Citrus Bowl news conference.

Kirk Ferentz hopes the “specialness” of Iowa’s bowl trip does not get “diminished” by looming stay-or-go decisions.

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said he’s “appreciative” of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz continuing to coach as the Hawkeyes’ Citrus Bowl matchup Monday against Tennessee approaches.

As Kirk Ferentz searches for Iowa’s next offensive coordinator, an appreciation for “complementary football” remains paramount.

Kirk Ferentz intends to hire Iowa’s next offensive coordinator “sometime in January” after the Hawkeyes return home from the Citrus Bowl.

The Big Ten Conference’s replay system was again the source of Kirk Ferentz’s frustration following the Hawkeyes’ 26-0 loss in the Big Ten championship game.

You can’t argue with Northwestern’s David Braun as the pick for Big Ten Coach of the Year. You couldn’t have argued with Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, either.

Watch portions of postgame press conferences featuring Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz, linebacker Jay Higgins and defensive linemen Ethan Hurkett following the 17th-ranked Hawkeyes’ 13-10 win over Nebraska on Friday.

Iowa has been the best team in the Big Ten West in recent years at winning close games. Its next opponent has not been as fortunate in close games.

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.