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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dives for a touchdown over Iowa defensive back Jaylen Watson during the first half Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

No. 5 Ohio State rides Julian Sayin-Jeremiah Smith connection to 31-14 win over No. 14 Iowa

October 3, 2026 at 7:52 p.m.

Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns — two to Jeremiah Smith — and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday.

Northern Illinois quarterback Jalen Macon, center, is sacked by Iowa defensive lineman Kahmari Brown (43) and linebacker Preston Ries during the first half Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Northern Illinois outclassed in 40-0 drubbing by No. 22 Iowa in Rob Harley’s debut as interim coach

September 5, 2026 at 8:05 p.m.

Northern Illinois was outgained 507-120 and did not get its first first down until the third quarter Saturday in a 40-0 loss to No. 22 Iowa.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz stands on the field before a game against Michigan State on Nov. 22, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Big Ten football: New starters at No. 22 Iowa must get up to speed in a hurry with a challenging start

August 31, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Kirk Ferentz heads into his 28th season as head coach at No. 22 Iowa — and there’s no sign he’s letting up.

Virginia guard Paris Clark fights for a loose ball with Iowa guard Chazadi Wright, left, during the first half of a second-round NCAA Tournament game Monday, March 23, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NCAA Tournament: Virginia upsets Iowa in 2 OTs to become 1st First Four women’s team to reach the Sweet 16

March 23, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

No. 10 seed Virginia won three games in five days, capped by an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa, which was playing in front of a sellout home...

North Central women’s wrestling team’s Amani Jones, right, works with Yele Aycock during a practice at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with 1st NCAA championships set this weekend

March 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois schools McKendree and North Central are among the top-ranked teams competing for the first NCAA national championship in Iowa this weekend.

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler drives past Iowa guard Isaia Howard during the first half Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

No. 16 Illinois builds a big early lead, then holds off No. 19 Iowa 75-69 for its 3rd Big Ten road win

January 11, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojaković and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten, holding off No....

Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington (36) celebrates after kicking a field goal in the final seconds for an 18-16 victory against Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

No. 9 Oregon escapes with 18-16 win over No. 20 Iowa on field goal with 3 seconds left

November 8, 2025 at 8:36 p.m.

Atticus Sappington kicked a 39-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, and No. 9 Oregon escaped with an 18-16 win over No. 20 Iowa on a rainy Saturday.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) throws a pass during the first half against Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

No. 11 Indiana stays unbeaten with ‘gut check’ win, scoring a late touchdown to top Iowa 20-15

September 27, 2025 at 8:14 p.m.

Fernando Mendoza threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt with 1:28 to play Saturday to give No. 11 Indiana a 20-15 win over Iowa.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz walks off the field after a 47-7 victory against UMass on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. Ferentz became the Big Ten's all-time winningest coach with the victory. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Kirk Ferentz becomes Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach with Iowa’s 47-7 victory against UMass

September 13, 2025 at 10:34 p.m.

Mark Gronowski threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Iowa beat Massachusetts 47-7 on Saturday, making Kirk Ferentz the Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach.

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski, who has since transferred to Iowa, roles out of the pocket in the second half against Oklahoma State on Aug. 31, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Big Ten football: Mark Gronowski eager for contact and ‘pressure’ as Iowa hopes for improved QB play

August 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Quarterbacks aren’t supposed to get hit in practice, but Iowa's Mark Gronowski wouldn’t mind getting tackled a few times before the season.

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