Iowa Football

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass during pre-game drills before an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

The Seattle Seahawks released former Iowa tight end Noah Fant

Former Hawkeye Cooper DeJean is looking good with his new Super Bowl ring

Hawkeye Football player profiles: No. 17 Alex Eichmann and No. 23 Brevin Doll

Two 2025-2026 Iowa Football home games are sold out before the start of the season

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) lines up under center during a drill at practice Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Andy Staples completely misses the "Mark," ranks Gronowski as his No. 10 overall Big Ten quarterback

Aug 31, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (15) and tight end Luke Lachey (85) react after a touchdown by Vander Zee during the fourth quarter against the Illinois State Redbirds at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Position Breakdown: Wide Receiver

Iowa Hawkeye’s Jay Higgins runs during the team’s practice at Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

Former Hawkeye Jay Higgins will serve as a Grand Marshal at the Iowa Speedway this weekend

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Desmond King reacts as Iowa running back Kamari Moulton (28) gets tackled during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register

Iowa Football is named as a team that could make their first College Football Playoff

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with players during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-The Des Moines Register

Iowa Football is projected to be outside the top 25 to start the 2025-2026 season

Nov 2, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) and offensive lineman Mason Richman (78) carry the Heartland trophy after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa versus Wisconsin is ranked as one of the top rivalries in college football

Iowa defensive back TJ Hall (2) runs a drill during the Hawkeyes' final spring NCAA football practice, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Hawkeye Football player profiles: No. 2 TJ Hall and No. 48 Max Llewellyn

Dec 10, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) celebrates after a victory against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Former Hawkeye star Tristan Wirfs could miss the start of the season with a knee injury

Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) runs through the tackle of Missouri Tigers cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. (2) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Iowa receiver Jacob Gill is focused on "the man in the mirror" ahead of next season

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa running back Kamari Moulton (28) gets tackled by Iowa linebacker Jaden Harrell (41) during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register

Iowa running back Kamari Moulton's main objective is "winning" next season

Iowa's senior football analyst Warren Ruggiero, left, talks to quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) during practice Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa QB Mark Gronowski is "back to 100 percent" and feeling great ahead of fall camp

Illinois v Iowa

Kirk Ferentz will not be featured in EA Sports College Football 26

Oct 26, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Max Llewellyn (48) reacts after a safety against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Iowa defense has two of the highest-graded returning rushers in the Big Ten

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) dives for a first down against Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

Former Hawkeye tight end Sam LaPorta cracks the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list

Iowa Hawkeyes v Maryland Terrapins

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Position Breakdown: Running Back

Nov 11, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; An Iowa Hawkeyes helmet during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Four Hawkeyes who have donned the No. 4 as we celebrate July 4

Nov 23, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Iowa Football will send three players and Head Coach Kirk Ferentz to Big Ten Media Days

Aug 31, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) sacks Illinois State Redbirds quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse (16) as offensive lineman Ryan Gudaitis (75) looks on during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Hawkeyes have four players ranked 90-plus in EA Sports College Football 26

Sep 29, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Marshal Yanda (73) looks on during a football game against the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitchell Layton-Imagn Images

Former Hawkeye star offensive lineman Marshal Yanda makes ESPN's All-Quarter Century Team

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) throws during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-The Des Moines Register

New Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski impressed at the Manning Passing Academy

Nebraska v Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Position Breakdown: Quarterback

Corn grows outside the south end zone during the originally scheduled home opener amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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EA Sports College Football 26 released their toughest places to play

Iowa City West’s Julian Manson (3) celebrates after West’s defense stops Pleasant Valley on a third and goal Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

2026 linebacker prospect Julian Manson is staying home in Iowa City

Iowa’s Nick Jackson (10), Deshaun Lee (8), Xavier Nwankpa (1), and Quinn Schulte (30) tackle Northwestern’s Cam Porter (1) Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Best and worst case scenarios for Iowa Football in 2025-2026