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Kid Captain CC Hoover demonstrates strength and resilience

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor September 9, 2021

CC Hoover, the second Kid Captain of the Iowa football season, used to hate the Hawkeyes, her mother Katie said. “At first, she absolutely hated everybody and everything and every mention of the...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks with reporters during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23.

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, power rankings for Week 2

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 9, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s Sports Editor Austin Hanson ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every Week 1 conference contest in Week 2 of Around the Big Ten. Here are the full rankings, along...

Ladell Betts rushes against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday afternoon on Nov. 24, 2001.

Former Hawkeyes remember how 9/11 disrupted Iowa football

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2021

On Sept. 11, 2001, the Iowa football team was preparing for its annual Cy-Hawk matchup against Iowa State, scheduled for four days later. That is, until American life was turned upside down. Former...

Iowa players hoist the Cy-Hawk trophy during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

Iowa, Iowa State in national spotlight with top-10 Cy-Hawk football matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 9, 2021

Four trophy cases are positioned near the entryway to the Iowa football team’s performance center, a building adjacent to Kinnick Stadium. Each of them is meant to hold one of the team’s rivalry...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson hurdles Indiana defensive back Tiawan Mullen during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Week 2 scouting notebook: Iowa vs. Iowa State

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2021

The No. 10 Iowa football team will face off against No. 9 Iowa State on Saturday in the first-ever ranked matchup between the two teams. The Cyclones started the season with a victory against the...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for his second pick six of the day during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 2 games

DI Staff September 9, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the No. 10 Iowa vs. No. 9 Iowa State — as well as four other contests...

Fans watch a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. It has been 651 days since fans were allowed into Kinnick.

Concerns rise over COVID-19 risk at Kinnick

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 8, 2021

More than 68,000 fans returned to Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 4 for the first Hawkeye football game of the season. The University of Iowa strongly recommends, but does not require, masks or proof of vaccination...

Wallace, Hawkeye linebackers prepared for Cyclone run game

Wallace, Hawkeye linebackers prepared for Cyclone run game

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 8, 2021

In a nationally televised, top-10 matchup, No. 10 Iowa will take on No. 9 Iowa State this Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. While the Hawkeyes will rely on junior running back Tyler Goodson...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz commands his team during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Iowa football notebook: Hawkeyes prep for highly anticipated matchup with Cyclones

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 7, 2021

Ahead of their AP Top 10 showdown with Iowa State Saturday, members of the Iowa football team and Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz met with reporters Tuesday to preview the game, discuss what it means...

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck answers questions during day one of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, July 22.

Big Ten football notebook: Week 1 upsets lead to AP Poll reshuffling

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2021

On Tuesday, the Associated Press updated its top 25 poll in preparation for Week 2 of the college football season. Four Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 25 this week. Previously ranked 17th,...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum throws a block during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 26-20. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum bringing consistency to Hawkeye football

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 6, 2021

If head coach Kirk Ferentz knows one thing about Hawkeye junior center Tyler Linderbaum, it’s his consistency. Linderbaum is a consistent person. A consistent blocker. A consistent threat on the...