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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gestures to his coaching staff during an open spring football practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Iowa football team’s first game is August 30 against Albany at Kinnick.

Projecting Iowa football’s 2025 kickoff times and TV destinations

Brad Schultz, Sports Editor May 15, 2025

As spring turns into summer, it's time to start thinking about the 2025 Iowa football season. The Hawkeyes will play one of their toughest schedules in years, with expected Big Ten contenders Penn...

Photo illustration of a football in the grass.

Point/Counterpoint | Which team won this year’s NFL draft?

Jack Birmingham and Jonah Frey May 6, 2025

Tennessee Titans While it may seem a little basic to back the team with the No. 1 overall pick, especially with all the talent on display this year, it’s clear the Titans fared the best in this...

Iowa offensive lineman Gennings Dunker and Iowa offensive lineman Mason Richman during a football game between Iowa and UCLA at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Friday Nov. 8, 2024. The Bruins defeated the Hawkeyes 20-17.

How each Iowa football draft selection fits with their new NFL teams

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter May 6, 2025

The 2025 NFL draft is now in the history books, and it was yet another successful year for the Iowa football team. Five Hawkeyes were selected on days two and three, marking the seventh time in...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gestures to his coaching staff during an open spring football practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Iowa football team’s first game is August 30 against Albany at Kinnick.

Purdue transfer safety Ty Hudkins commits to Iowa football

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 30, 2025

Purdue transfer safety Ty Hudkins has committed to Iowa football, he announced April 29. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound defensive back fills a much needed void in the Hawkeye secondary.  Hudkins became...

Iowa defensive backs Koen Entringer (4), Kael Kolarik (26), and Zach Lutmer (6), scrimmage during an open spring football practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Iowa football team’s first game is August 30 against Albany.

Iowa football secondary shines during open spring practice

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter April 26, 2025

Big hits, interceptions, and pass breakups have been a staple of the Iowa football secondary for years under defensive coordinator Phil Parker. Each one of those things were on full display during...

The Iowa team huddles during an open spring football practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Iowa football team’s first game is August 30 against Albany.

Photos: 2025 Iowa football spring practice

Samantha DeFily, Cody Blissett, and Ava Neumaier April 26, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, the Iowa football team gathered at a sunny Kinnick Stadium for an open spring practice. The gates opened at 9:45, with the practice beginning at 10:45 and lasting two hours. Families,...

Iowa quarterback Hank Brown throws the ball during an Iowa football spring practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Iowa will kick off their season against Albany at Kinnick Stadium on August 30.

New Iowa football quarterback Hank Brown making strides

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 26, 2025

With presumed 2025 Iowa football starting quarterback Mark Gronowski out until June with a shoulder injury, spring practice has offered plenty of opportunities for some of the younger players in the...

Fans make their way to their seats as Iowa practices before a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Iowa defeated Nebraska, 13-10.

Point/Counterpoint | Who will be Iowa football’s breakout player at spring practice?

Jackson Miller and Jack Birmingham April 22, 2025

Sam Phillips The name Sam Phillips is probably not too familiar for most Iowa football fans, and it’s understandable. Phillips is a wide receiver who transferred to Iowa at the start of the spring...

The NCAA logo is seen during a tennis match between No. 31 Iowa and No. 22 UCLA at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Point/Counterpoint | Should college transfers sit out for a year?

Chris Meglio and Jake Olson April 15, 2025

Yes The transfer portal created a very interesting dynamic that’s taken some harsh turns since NIL was legalized in 2021. College athletes, whether former or current at the time, are very outspoken...

Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan throws the ball during a game between Iowa and Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 40-14.

Iowa football quarterback Brendan Sullivan enters transfer portal

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 11, 2025

Iowa football quarterback Brendan Sullivan has entered the transfer portal, per a report from On3 Sports on Friday evening. "I have loved and enjoyed every second I spent here," Sullivan said in...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum shakes hands after a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

McCollum’s style bares striking resemblance to Ferentz

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2025

Minutes before new Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum took the podium for his introductory press conference, an old, familiar face walked into Carver-Hawkeye Arena to join in on the festivities. After...

Iowa coaching staff Levar Woods, Tim Lester, and Kirk Ferentz, watch during an Iowa football practice at Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Missouri Tigers will face off in the 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Monday, Dec. 30, at Nissan Stadium.

Iowa football notebook | Kirk Ferentz discusses opening of spring practice

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2025

Kirk Ferentz has been through many spring practices in his long tenure as Iowa football coach - 26 to be exact. The world has changed drastically in those 26 years, something Ferentz admits he's a little...