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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins speak in a press confrence after the Big Ten football championship game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 26-0.

Iowa Football Week 14 Column | Hawkeye offense once again inept against top competition, and ominously shows no signs of changing

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS -- What will it do next? I have an idea. The same as it always does.  Anemic offense. Dominant defense. Clutch plays to win by a touchdown or less. This is what happened in three of...

Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore sacks Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill to end the game during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-0. Moore had one tackle.

Grading Iowa football’s performance against Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 3, 2023

Passing Offense: C+ The skill gap between Iowa’s wide receiver unit and the Wolverines' secondary was made clear early on in the game as starters Nico Ragaini and Kaleb Brown struggled to make any...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks on the sideline during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

X, formerly known as Twitter, reacts to Iowa football’s loss to Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa football lost to Michigan, 26-0, in the 2023 Big Ten Championship game Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Holding the Wolverines to a season-low 213 total yards...

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy prepares to throw the ball during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

‘They were the better team:’ Iowa players react to crushing 26-0 loss to Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – Confetti fell from the rafters of Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night, but it wasn't black-and-gold colored like Iowa fans and players had been wishing for.  The 2023 Iowa football team...

Michigan players tackle Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football falls to Michigan, 26-0, in Big Ten Championship game

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 2, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time in three seasons, the Iowa football team lost to Michigan in the Big Ten title game, this time in a 26-0 shutout fashion.  In a game littered with penalties,...

Zoee Moore rides a scooter thorugh a group of Michigan fans before a football game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Photos: Iowa vs. Michigan Big Ten pregame

Cody Blissett and Emily Nyberg December 2, 2023

Football fans gathered in Indianapolis before the Big Ten championship football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan on Saturday. Before the game, The Hawkeye’s record sits at 10-2 and the...

Iowa offensive lineman Rusty Feth walks off the field after the 2023 Wildcats Classic, a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 10-7.

Iowa offensive lineman Rusty Feth sports a loud look and a calm demeanor

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 30, 2023

Iowa offensive lineman Rusty Feth is comfortable in his own skin, or more aptly put, hair.  The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder from Colerain, Ohio, stands out in a crowd not just due to the size of his...

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy stiff arms Iowa's Kaveon Merriweather during the Big Ten Championship game between No. 13 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. McCarthy rushed for 23 yards on four carries.The Wolverines became Big Ten Champions after defeating the Hawkeyes, 42-3.

Sharing the spotlight: Just like Iowa, Michigan football has emerged atop its division amidst plenty of distraction

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 30, 2023

Looking at the numbers alone, Michigan football’s undefeated regular season looked like a cakewalk. Having won each game by an average of 27 points, the Wolverines appeared to have a red carpet rolled...

The venue for Big Ten Media Days is seen at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The event marked the 50th annual Big Ten Media Days.

Iowa fans’ guide to Indianapolis ahead of Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 30, 2023

The Iowa football team will head to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the second time in three years to face off against the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Championship.  Known by many as “The Crossroads...

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury celebrates after a turnover during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 23, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 13-10.

On the Line | Daily Iowan football staff picks a slate of Week 14 college football games

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 30, 2023

No. 2 Michigan @ No. 16 Iowa  Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor (45-27): Michigan – Charles Woodson would pick Iowa. He knows what good defense is. Kenna Roering, Sports Editor (42-30): Michigan...