https://dearoldgold.com/iowa-s-precarious-spot-in-the-ap-preseason-rankings-is-right-where-they-should-be-01m05zty38d4Dear Old GoldenIowa's precarious spot in the AP Preseason rankings is right where they should beIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,Kirk Ferentz,AP Top 25,College Football2026-08-17T21:30:01Z2026-08-17T21:30:01Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_346/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01m08pt0n1d1y0ey510h.jpgPlayers take a knee as Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to the team Aug. 15, 2026 during the Kids Day at Kinnick open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.https://dearoldgold.com/the-best-moment-from-the-kids-day-open-practice-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-players-01m08kp9bj5sDear Old GoldenThe best moment from the Kids Day open practice had nothing to do with the playersIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,College Football,Kid Captain2026-08-17T20:15:00Z2026-08-17T20:15:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3440,h_1935,x_0,y_100/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01m08npqkq608q4yd0c3.jpgIowa punter Tanner Philpott (35) and Iowa place kicker Eli Ozick (25) react after Kid Captain Isaac Raue made a field goal Aug. 15, 2026 during the Kids Day at Kinnick open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.https://dearoldgold.com/there-was-a-clear-winner-from-the-kids-day-open-practice-and-it-might-surprising-01m0621gpx0yDear Old GoldenThere was a clear winner from the Kids Day open practice, and it might surprisingIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,College Football,Kids Day2026-08-16T21:00:01Z2026-08-16T21:00:01Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4816,h_2709,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01m062dq7zwdp8whjtmp.jpgIowa defensive back Ty Hudkins (20) and Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga (87) reach for the football Aug. 15, 2026 during the Kids Day at Kinnick open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The pass landed incomplete.https://dearoldgold.com/the-starting-qb-battle-should-be-done-and-dusted-after-a-very-revealing-open-practice-01m05pcw1w6vDear Old GoldenThe starting QB battle should be done and dusted after a very revealing open practiceIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,College Football,Jeremy Hecklinski,Hank Brown2026-08-16T20:00:00Z2026-08-16T20:00:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4051,h_2278,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01m05pjez60cfrbgg3tg.jpgIowa quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski (10) throws a pass Aug. 15, 2026 during the Kids Day at Kinnick open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.https://dearoldgold.com/4-of-the-biggest-takeaways-from-a-revealing-kids-day-open-practice-at-kinnick-stadium-01kzym3ccnwmDear Old Golden4 of the biggest takeaways from a revealing Kids Day open practice at Kinnick StadiumIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,College Football,DJ Vonnahme,Jeremy Hecklinski,Hank Brown,LJ Phillips,Kirk Ferentz2026-08-16T19:15:00Z2026-08-16T19:15:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4832,h_2718,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01m05s92kjx3yddhtwwc.jpgIowa tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) runs to the endzone after catching a pass as Iowa linebacker Cam Buffington (33) defends Aug. 15, 2026 during the Kids Day at Kinnick open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.