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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 quarterback Spencer Petras makes a pass during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders, 48-3. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football players voice support for season as Big Ten’s decision on fall sports looms

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 9, 2020

Commissioners of the Power Five conferences held a meeting on Sunday due to a growing concern among college athletics officials that fall sports, including the upcoming football season, cannot be played...

Iowa State's offense prepares for a play 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten delaying start of padded practices

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 8, 2020

The Big Ten announced Saturday morning that football practices in the conference will not progress to full contact as originally scheduled. Many Big Ten teams, including Iowa, began fall practices...

 Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin catches a touchdown pass during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin reportedly enters transfer portal

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 7, 2020

Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report by David Eickholt of 247 Sports. The former standout Iowa City West prep joined the Hawkeyes last summer...

Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches a pass during the Iowa football vs. Penn State game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 17-12.

Schedule breakdown: Looking at the Iowa football team’s 2020 opponents

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 6, 2020

The Iowa football team is about a month away from kicking off its 2020 season. Or at least that’s what the schedule says. The Big Ten released its new football schedule on Wednesday. Iowa is currently...

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.

Power Five conferences taking different approaches to 2020 football scheduling

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter August 6, 2020

Throughout the summer, major conferences around the nation have been changing schedule formats for this fall in an effort to make athletic events possible. The Ivy League was the first to announce...

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

Iowa limiting capacity at Kinnick Stadium for 2020 home football games

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 6, 2020

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta wrote in a letter sent to football season ticket holders Thursday that capacity will be reduced to 10,000-15,000 seats per game at Kinnick Stadium in 2020 and that...

Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston tackles Northwestern quarter back Aidan Smith during a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 20-0. The Hawkeyes had a total of 63 tackles.

Iowa football team ranked No. 23 in preseason Coaches Poll

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 6, 2020

The Iowa football teams enters the 2020 football season ranked No. 23 in the nation according to the initial Amway Coaches Poll, which was released Thursday by USA Today. Iowa is one of six Big...

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

Looking back at Iowa football’s 1918 game with no fans

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter August 5, 2020

With the football season still in question and no guarantee that fans will be allowed to attend games, Iowa football is experiencing a lot of firsts. If the football team were to play in an empty...

City and West players warmup before a 4A varsity high school football game between Iowa City High and West High at Bates Field in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Schedule change, safety guidelines ensure 2020 Iowa high school football season will be unique

Jordan Winke, Sports Reporter August 5, 2020

The governing body for Iowa high school football, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), released a revised schedule for the 2020 football season on July 24. It was another indicator of...

Spectators watch the action during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders, 48-3.

Big Ten football players form unity group, express concerns about upcoming season

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Football players from the Big Ten followed the lead of Pac-12 players in forming a unity group and publishing a list of demands related to the COVID-19 pandemic and player safety. The list of demands...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren addresses reporters regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten Conference releases COVID-19 medical protocols

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Along with its new 2020 football schedule, the Big Ten announced the conference's COVID-19 medical protocols Wednesday morning. The protocols were jointly authored by the Big Ten Task Force for...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson hurdles MTSU's Gregory Grate, Jr. during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

New Big Ten football schedule structured to ‘maximize flexibility’

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

The Big Ten released its new 10-game, conference-only football schedule Wednesday morning, which is structured to "maximize flexibility." All 14 Big Ten teams will play their nine original 2020...