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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 linebacker Amani Jones runs during the football game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10.

Opinion | Big Ten showed it was willing to adapt with new information

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2020

On Sept. 16, the Big Ten Conference announced that the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors had adopted significant medical protocols and voted unanimously to resume the football season beginning...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta (left) and UI President Bruce Harreld (right) speak during the Hawkeye Huddle at the Hilton San Diego Bay Front on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

UI Athletics Department projects $40-60 million deficit despite football’s return, four cut sports remain eliminated

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 23, 2020

University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta told the state Board of Regents in a meeting on Wednesday that the UI athletic department’s deficit is projected to be between $40-60 million, rather...

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a ball during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Aug. 11, 2019 in Englewood, Colo.

Fant scores again, Scherff suffers knee injury in second week of NFL season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 21, 2020

Defensive coordinators around the NFL are quickly finding out what coaches around the Big Ten are already well aware of — it’s tough to cover Noah Fant. The former Hawkeye caught 19 touchdowns...

Iowa wideout Nico Ragaini scores a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 23-19.

Breaking down the third edition of Iowa’s 2020 football schedule

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 20, 2020

The third (and final?) version of the 2020 Big Ten football schedule was released on Saturday, and the season is set to kick off in just over a month. No teams have any bye weeks in their schedule...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferenzt and members of the Iowa football team walk onto the field before a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 23-19.

Hawkeye football season this fall will be anything but normal

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 20, 2020

The Iowa football team will take the field this fall, but the season will be anything but normal. Players may opt not to play, the regular season will extend into December, there will be daily COVID-19...

The Iowa football team is introduced during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

Big Ten unveils new schedule, Iowa opens 2020 football season Oct. 24 at Purdue

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 19, 2020

The 2020 Big Ten football schedule has officially been released — again. The conference's third version of the schedule was released on Saturday morning on Fox's Big Noon Kickoff pregame show....

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta speaks at a press conference on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Barta addressed recent action within the Iowa Athletic Department, including the separation agreement with Chris Doyle, as well as plans for the future.

College Football Playoff Committee facing unique challenges this season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 17, 2020

The College Football Playoff Committee has a challenging task ahead of it this season — selecting the four best teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision when conferences have different schedules because...

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren speaks about the cancellation of the men’s basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten schools to collectively share cost of rapid COVID-19 tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 17, 2020

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta said on a video conference Thursday that all 14 Big Ten schools will collectively share the cost of rapid COVID-19 testing equally. When the Big Ten announced on...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his players swarm the field before a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders 48-3.

Kirk Ferentz: ‘Small number’ of Iowa football players have expressed concerns over playing amid COVID-19

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 17, 2020

After weeks of speculation, the Big Ten announced Wednesday that a football season will be played in the conference this fall. There's a chance not every Iowa football player takes the field. Head...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta (left) and UI President Bruce Harreld (right) speak during the Hawkeye Huddle at the Hilton San Diego Bay Front on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Despite Big Ten football returning this fall, Iowa’s sports cuts remain final

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 17, 2020

Football will be played in the Big Ten this fall, but the University of Iowa's decision to discontinue four sports programs at the end of the 2020-21 academic year remains final, Athletic Director...