![Iowa wide receiver Xavier Nwankpa tries to break up Illinois wide receiver Isaiah Williams’ catch during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_IllinoisFB_CB-EN_0021-1200x800.jpg)
Grading Iowa football’s performance against Illinois
Matt McGowan and Brad Schultz
• November 19, 2023
![Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga dives with the ball during a football game between Iowa and Western Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 41-10. Ostrenga received the ball two times for 19 yards.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023_09_16_IowavWesternMich_GSEN_0039-1200x800.jpg)
Highlight to watch: Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga’s four-yard touchdown grab
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 19, 2023
![Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill hands off the ball to Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Johnson carried the ball 10 times for 54 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_11_IowaFBvRutgers_GSCB_0023-1200x800.jpg)
Highlight to watch: Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson’s game-winning touchdown
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 19, 2023
![Fan’s turn on their flashlights at the start of the fourth quarter during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_IllinoisFB_CB-EN_0024-1200x398.jpg)
Iowa football Week 12 column | Hawkeyes’ Big Ten West title tangible proof of finding beauty in the struggle
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 19, 2023
![Iowa defensive end Joe Evans celebrates after forcing a safety on Illinois during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_illinoisFootball_CB0075-1200x800.jpg)
‘I’m not even supposed to be here’: Iowa senior Joe Evans reflects on his reasoning to return to the Hawkeyes this season
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 19, 2023
![Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_illinoisFootball_CB0038-1200x800.jpg)
Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson breaks out of slump and powers Iowa past Illinois
Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter
• November 19, 2023
![Iowa defensive back Koen Entringer (left) and Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson tackle Illinois quarterback John Paddock during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_IllinoisFB_CB-EN_0010-1200x800.jpg)
Photos: Iowa football vs. Illinois
Cody Blissett and Emily Nyberg
• November 18, 2023
![Iowa punter Tory Taylor acknowledges fans after a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Taylor punted for 413 total yards, averaging 51.6 per play. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 15-13.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_18_IllinoisFB_CB-EN_0026-1200x917.jpg)
No. 16 Iowa football beats Illinois, 15-13, after trailing majority of game, clinches Big Ten West division
Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter
• November 18, 2023
![Iowa football fans line up outside Kinnick Stadium before a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Illinois in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tailgateslidedshowiowail_0010-1200x800.jpg)
Photos: Tailgate – No. 16 Iowa vs Illinois
Jordan Barry, Photojournalist
• November 18, 2023
![Iowa defensive end Joe Evans tries to tackle Minnesota running back Sean Tyler during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Tyler had 23 rushing yards. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 12-10.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10_21_IAvsMNfb_EN_CB0007-1200x800.jpg)
Highlight to Watch: Iowa defensive end Joe Evans’ safety
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 18, 2023
![Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras hands off the ball to running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Johnson carried the ball nine times for 26 yards.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/100822-iowaillinoissfootball-GSDMH008-900x600.jpg)
Live updates | No. 16 Iowa football’s Senior Day matchup against Illinois
Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor
• November 18, 2023
![Connor Colby, second from left, and other Iowa offensive linemen walk onto the field during Iowa football media day in Iowa City on Aug. 11.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_08_11_FootballMedia_CB020-1-1200x800.jpg)
One-on-one with Iowa offensive lineman Connor Colby
Kenna Roering, Sports Editor
• November 17, 2023