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The Gazette sports writers Madison Hricik and Mike Hlas discuss the upcoming 2025 Iowa Hawkeye Football season including their first game against University of Albany at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Curt Ritchie forged a Hall of Fame high school football coaching career at English Valleys and Williamsburg. Cornell provided the right opportunity to coach college football. Ritchie is in his first year as Rams head coach.

Upper Iowa enters the fifth season under Coach Jason Hoskins, coming off its most successful season since 1997. The new campaign begins Thursday at Drake. Here are five storylines to follow for the season opener.

It signified Iowa State’s “Week 0” season opener against Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland. The first stage of the star defensive back’s 2025 farewell tour in cardinal and gold — a five-year journey marked by several stratospheric highs and a handful sobering lows.

When Phillips transferred to Iowa from Chattanooga in January, he knew his presence alone wouldn’t be sufficient. The Hawkeyes receiving core has spent all training camp trying to show improvement under offensive coordinator Tim Lester’s second season and a new quarterback.

Lake Pepin in Pool 4 along the Mississippi River is among the best places for these fish

Albany, the city, was the site of great Hawkeye memories in another sport last year.

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 3A districts. Area favorites include Mount Vernon and Solon.