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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The National Championship Trophy is shown during day one of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, July 22. Indianapolis is set to host the College Football Playoffs in 2022.

College Football Playoff to expand to twelve teams

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 2, 2022

The College Football Playoff's executive board has voted unanimously to expand the CFP by 2026 at the latest. The 11-person board, made up of presidents and chancellors from each of the 10 FBS conferences...

Sep 1, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA;  Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) runs with the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Opinion | Charlie Jones is looking for NFL tape, and he’ll get it with Purdue football

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor September 2, 2022

I was just as surprised as anyone when Charlie Jones mysteriously transferred to Purdue. The ex-Hawkeye wide receiver never put out a statement that he was leaving Iowa or joining Purdue’s program,...

Sep 1, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA;  Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) runs with the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Twitter reacts to ex-Hawkeyes Charlie Jones and Tyrone Tracy’s Purdue football debut

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 1, 2022

Former Iowa football wideouts Charlie Jones and Tyrone Tracy made splashes in their debuts with Purdue football Thursday night at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Jones racked up 12 catches...

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell celebrates after a play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Where to watch Saturday’s Iowa-South Dakota State game

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 1, 2022

The Iowa football team will kick off its 2022 campaign this Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes will welcome the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to Iowa City at 11 a.m. Iowa and South Dakota...

Iowa quarterback Joe Labas poses for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice facility on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.

One-on-one with Iowa quarterback Joe Labas

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 1, 2022

The Daily Iowan: Every week we sort of do a fun little segment where we talk to somebody one-on-one and ask some non-football questions. So, my first question is this: everybody says the third-string...

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost talks with Big Ten Network football analyst Gerry DiNardo during day one of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, July 22.

Around the Big Ten | Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 1 of the college football season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Power Rankings Ohio State — The Buckeyes are back, baby. Michigan — Two starting quarterbacks, second in the rankings. Michigan State — Michigan State is the type of good team that...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz shakes hands with kid captain Eli Belser during Iowa football’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Iowa introduced its 2022 kid captains before the team practiced in front of fans.

Kid Captain Eli Belser takes the field with Hawkeyes, celebrating two years cancer free

Eleanor Hildebrandt, Managing Editor September 1, 2022

Eli Belser is living out a dream this weekend. When the first Kid Captain of the 2022 Hawkeye football season was too sick to watch games, his mom Katie promised he would one day see Kinnick from the...

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta poses for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice facility on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. LaPorta, one of Iowa’s selections to attend Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis at the end of July, recorded three touchdowns in the 2021-22 season.

From one to No. 1: How Iowa football’s Sam LaPorta became one of the nation’s best tight ends

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor September 1, 2022

As a high school senior, Sam LaPorta believed he was going to play college football at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. The Illinoisan had built strong relationships with the school’s coaching...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras exits the field during the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl between No. 15 Iowa and No. 22 Kentucky at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Petras played the whole game after recently rotating with Alex Padilla. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 20-17.

On the Line | Daily Iowan football staff picks a slate of Week 1 college football games

DI Staff September 1, 2022

South Dakota State @ Iowa Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor (0-0): Iowa — The Hawkeyes are on upset alert this week. Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor (0-0): Iowa — Will Iowa learn from 2016? Maybe. Chris...

South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier leads drills during football practice on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

‘It’s going to be a tough game’: South Dakota State prepped for Iowa football

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 31, 2022

South Dakota State head football coach John Stiegelmeier said there’s no doubt in his mind that Iowa will be the best team he’s faced in his 35 years with the Jackrabbits. The Hawkeyes and Jackrabbits...

Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during Day 1 of the 2021 Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 22.

Big Ten football notebook | Michigan to play two quarterbacks, Northwestern upsets Nebraska in Ireland

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor August 31, 2022

The Michigan football team engaged in an open quarterback competition between senior Cade McNamara and sophomore J.J. McCarthy through the offseason. With the Wolverines’ season set to kick off...