Because of that decision, the Big 12 Conference announced that ISU and Kansas State — which also declined a bowl bid as it transitions into the Collin Klein era — would each be fined $500,000 for “opting out of their participation” in the league’s bowl pool.
The Hawkeyes will travel to Tampa, Florida for the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
High school football: Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Cash Parks, Cedar Rapids Prairie are the offensive, defensive players of the year on The Gazette’s all-area team.
Iowa Coach Jan Jensen celebrated her birthday watching her Hawkeyes dominate their Big Ten opener, thumping Rutgers 79-36 on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
Photos from Rivalry Saturday XXI girls’ basketball Mount Vernon vs. Iowa City West Saturday, December 6, 2025
Girls’ basketball: Grace Fincham reaches the 1,000-point mark for her career, and Iowa City West sets a Rivalry Saturday record with 12 3-pointers in a 48-37 win over Mount Vernon.
Photos from Williamsburg vs. Iowa City Liberty girls’ basketball during Rivalry Saturday XXI Saturday, December 6, 2025
Girls’ basketball: Zoe Allen’s basket with 11 seconds left proves to be the game-winner, and Williamsburg outlasts Iowa City Liberty, 43-41.
Photos from Iowa vs. Maryland men’s basketball game on December 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes won the game 83-64.
Cedar Rapids Washington’s boys’ basketball team starts four sophomores and a junior. Four freshmen were starters most of last season. The Warriors say they are older, better and more cohesive overall, proof coming Saturday with a 68-54 win over Iowa City West.
Independence crowned three champions, receiving titles from Braylen Bieber and Carter Eddy to along with Carey’s 126-pound championship and the Mustangs finished third in the team race with 307 points Saturday at home.
The Hawkeyes won their first conference game in the McCollum era, dominating the Maryland Terrapins with nearly 20 turnovers.
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