Leah Vann

In preparation of Iowa’s rivalry matchup Thursday with Iowa State and the upcoming season, here are key storylines you should know about the 2021 Hawkeyes.

On Tuesday, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff announced a three-conference alliance to “bring 41 world-class institutions together on a collaborative approach surrounding the future evolution of college athletics and scheduling.” But for right now, the three commissioners remain committed to the status quo, including keeping nine conference football games in the Big Ten.

From joining the team as a quarterback-turned-linebacker-turned-defensive lineman, Joe Evans is now a regular competitor for the left end position.

Keagan Johnson enrolled early at Iowa, and his name has curiously reverberated several times in the offseason. While Iowa has a lot of returning veterans this fall, that hasn’t stopped him from competing as a potential target on the field this fall.

The Big Ten announced new COVID-19 protocols Monday, including that if a team cannot participate due to the coronavirus, it will forfeit that game.

Iowa’s offensive system makes it easy for quarterbacks to pass the torch. That looks to be playing out again with Spencer Petras, Alex Padilla and Deuce Hogan.

Iowa soccer head coach Dave DiIanni is the guest on this week’s On Iowa Podcast

Keep track of who has committed to the Hawkeyes in the 2022 recruiting class.

Iowa’s quarterbacks and running game shined as the defense struggled, giving up big plays during Saturday’s Iowa football Kids Day scrimmage.

One week into fall camp, Kirk Ferentz had strong feelings about the impact vaccination rates and NCAA practice guidelines have had on preparing his team for the upcoming season, noting that COVID-19 has been Iowa’s No. 1 opponent since last March.

Fall camp is eating, sleeping and breathing football, and while the Iowa football veterans have it down, the younger players are still learning the ropes.

Iowa football director of recruiting Tyler Barnes is the guest on this week’s On Iowa Podcast with The Gazette’s Leah Vann.

Potential play-makers, NCAA’s practice changes and vaccination are among key questions for Iowa football this offseason.

Iowa is tied with Wisconsin for fewest transfers from four-year programs on current Big Ten football rosters, with four. Some programs are using the NCAA’s eligibility rule change much more.

Zach VanValkenburg’s experience and performance make him a marquee player and leader on the Iowa defensive line.