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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 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...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to his team 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.

Hawkeyes react to Big Ten’s decision to play football season this fall

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2020

Following weeks of speculation, the Big Ten made it official Wednesday morning — the conference will have a football season this fall. The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Big Ten will not sell public tickets to football games this fall

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2020

A Big Ten football season will take place this fall, but as of now no fans will be allowed to attend. Penn State's Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour said on the Big Ten...

Iowa players walk onto the field for the first game of their season  against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14.

Big Ten calls an audible, will play football season this fall

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2020

The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors has voted unanimously to resume the conference's football season starting Oct. 23-24. The conference previously announced on Aug. 11 that all fall...

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a ball during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Aug. 11, 2019 in Englewood, Colo. (Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post/Getty Images/TNS)

Former Hawkeyes shine in primetime, Kittle suffers knee injury in NFL’s opening week

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 15, 2020

The first week of the 2020 NFL season ended with the second game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Former Hawkeyes took over in primetime. The Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Denver...

Iowa play-by play radio announcer Gary Dolphin interviews UI president Bruce Harreld and athletic director Gary Bartaduring the Hawkeye Huddle event in Tampa, Florida on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Iowa football radio broadcasters Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak waiting for return to booth

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 15, 2020

Football has kicked off across the country, but the Hawkeyes and other Big Ten institutions remain waiting at the starting gate, still uncertain of when their race will start. With no Iowa football...

Brock Dixon, the General Manager of the Iowa City Vine, is seen on Tuesday September 8, 2020.

Local businesses feeling the effects of no Iowa football games

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 10, 2020

Hawkeye football isn’t scheduled to take place this fall, and local businesses are feeling the financial effects. On Aug. 11, The Big Ten Conference confirmed what sports fans across the country...

San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) makes a catch against Jacksonville Jaguars' Barry Church (42) in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California.

Opinion | Hawkeye storylines to watch as the NFL season kicks off

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 9, 2020

Pieces of red and gold confetti sprinkled down from the sky in Miami to conclude the 2019 NFL season which culminated in the Kansas City Chiefs rallying to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20, in...