Iowa’s QB1 competition: Jeremy Hecklinski Iowa quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski isn’t afraid to let the ball fly out of his hand. “Yeah, I would say I’ve always been in a spread, RPO offense. So that’s kind of how I gr…

Jeremy Hecklinski "grew up a gunslinger" and wants to bring that to the #Hawkeyes: "I think we are going to be an explosive offense. I mean, we've got the guys to do it."

Iowa’s QB1 competition: Hank Brown Who is going to be Iowa’s next starting quarterback? Many Iowa fans are asking that exact same question this offseason. If you ask Hank Brown, well, he is very confident that he can be the ne…

Hank Brown is very confident that he can be the #Hawkeyes' next starting quarterback: "I feel like I was kind of thrown into it last year and I loved that. I enjoyed it. I think I grew a lot from that..."

Iowa wide receivers look to make ‘explosive’ plays in 2026 How well the Iowa wide receiver room develops this offseason will go a long way in determining how good Iowa’s offense can be in 2026. “It’s really excitement for us because, obvi…

"We’re all kind of making explosive plays, so it feels like we haven’t skipped a beat": Dayton Howard believes the #Hawkeyes' wide receivers are off to a good start www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

I believe so.

Hawkeyes forced to vacate 4 wins in 2023 The NCAA announced Tuesday that the Hawkeyes must vacate wins from the 2023 season due to “impermissible contacts” with Michigan transfer Cade McNamara. Iowa won four games with McNamar…

#Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz released a statement calling the decision to vacate 4 wins "overly harsh." Updated story:

Hawkeyes forced to vacate 4 wins in 2023 The NCAA announced Tuesday that the Hawkeyes must vacate wins from the 2023 season due to “impermissible contacts” with Michigan transfer Cade McNamara. Iowa won four games with McNamar…

#Hawkeyes forced to vacate 4 wins in 2023

Kirk Ferentz discusses Iowa’s early Big Ten schedule in 2026 Looking ahead to Iowa’s Big Ten schedule in September, Kirk Ferentz and his young Hawkeyes have a gauntlet to begin conference play. Iowa opens up on the road at Michigan, home against Ohio S…

The #Hawkeyes open the Big Ten schedule at Michigan, home against Ohio State and at Washington. All 3 have played for a national championship in the past 3 years.

Kirk Ferentz, your thoughts: "Nobody knows who is going to be what... It’s more important to worry about us."

Hawkeyes look to get their young players up to speed The Iowa football team looks a bit younger this spring. On the roster, there are 10 seniors and 14 early-enrolled freshmen. For Kirk Ferentz and his staff, they are tasked with getting the young gu…

#Hawkeyes look to get their young players up to speed

What to expect from the Iowa offensive line Historically, Iowa football is an offensive lineman factory. “The expectations up front at Iowa are always going to be high,” said Trevor Lauck, an Iowa junior offensive lineman. &#8220…

What to expect from the #Hawkeyes' offensive line

Wide receiver Kaden Wetjen #21 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs back a punt return for a touchdown in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

"I don’t know if I’ve been around a better return guy. I don’t think I have in my time.” With Kaden Wetjen, Drew Stevens and Rhys Dakin gone, special teams will look very different for Kirk Ferentz's #Hawkeyes in 2026: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "How the Hawkeyes construct their football roster" and a photo of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

"That has been one of my bigger fears, just when this whole thing got going, was us getting poached." Kirk Ferentz discusses how the #Hawkeyes construct their football roster in the NIL era: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

Iowa football looks for new defensive leaders to emerge After a thrilling bowl win against Vanderbilt on New Year’s Eve, the Iowa football team is back on the practice field getting ready for the 2026-27 season. The Hawkeyes are looking to improve…

#Hawkeyes look for new defensive leaders to emerge

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes' Addie Deal enters transfer portal" and a photo of Deal by Rebecca Gratz / NCAA Photos via Getty Images.

#Hawkeyes’ Addie Deal enters transfer portal www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

a man is playing a saxophone and another man is playing a trumpet in a pink room . Alt: A man is playing a saxophone and another man is playing a trumpet in a pink room. (Editor's note: That's Paul Simon and Chevy Chase.)

Halftime: #Hawkeyes 32, Illinois 28

A woman playing the trumpet at a Dodgers game.

She did this at the Dodgers game last night when the closer came in. #Hawkeyes

Bruce Pearl yells, "Go Hawks!" then picks Illinois like everyone else on the pregame show. Shock the world, #Hawkeyes ... again.

A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Hawkeyes prepare for rematch with Illini" and a photo of Iowa players taking the court by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.

"Excited to compete, excited to fight, and can't wait..." Ben McCollum and the #Hawkeyes play for a trip to the Final Four today: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

Iowa vs. Illinois: Only one can go to the Final Four

#Hawkeyes vs. #Illini: Tale of the tape www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

"If beating a 1 seed with several future pros on it is possible with this roster...well, imagine a couple years from now." This was written before the Nebraska win, but is still worth a read for #Hawkeyes fans. Will Warren has been tracking Ben McCollum possessions for a while – and shows his work.

Pictures of Wharton Field House and The Mark of the Quad Cities, previous homes of the CBA's Quad-City Thunder.

It's Iowa vs. Illinois for a trip to the Final Four. Is it too late to move Saturday's game to Wharton Field House or The Mark of the Quad Cities? #Hawkeyes

Bennett Stirtz at the podium

Kael Combs in the locker room

Cooper Koch in the locker room

Ben McCollum at the podium.

UPDATE: Hear from Bennett Stirtz, Kael Combs, Cooper Koch and Ben McCollum after the #Hawkeyes' comeback win:
www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

Alvaro Folgueiras #7 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

#Hawkeyes rally to advance to Elite 8 for first time since 1987 www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

FINAL: #Hawkeyes 77, Nebraska 71. Iowa's fifth Elite 8 and first since 1987!

New #Hawkeyes GIF just dropped. 🙄

Final: Virginia 83, #Hawkeyes 75. Iowa's season ends at home in double overtime.

Seeing a sign in the crowd that says a current player is "our GOAT" while watching Caitlin Clark star in this game's commercials alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley is an interesting juxtaposition. #Hawkeyes

Just a thought.

a black background with yellow numbers and the words here 's to new beginnings Alt: A black background with gold numbers and words: "2026: Here's to new beginnings!"

UPDATE:

FINAL: #Hawkeyes 73, Florida 72. 👀
Iowa returns to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999!