Two DI staffers debate whether Iowa’s early season success is legitimate. Yes Remember how six, seven, eight years ago, it was just a given that the Hawkeyes were going to be in the top 25 each...

Danny Payne, Pregame Editor: Wisconsin on Saturday, Iowa’s biggest test of the season thus far, and depending on how the rest of the schedule shakes out, it could be their biggest test for the rest...

Quarterbacks be advised: throwing jump balls at Iowa’s cornerbacks is a risk to consider before letting it rip. “Any ball in the air, it’s ours,” junior cornerback Desmond King said. “If...

Both Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas head coach Dan McCarney once coached under Hayden Fry’s direction. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Ask Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz his...

Kicker Marshall Koehn’s 57-yard, game-winning field goal against Pitt will go down as one of the biggest kick’s in Iowa football history. But the drive that set up that kick was just as impressive. With...

The following is an excerpt from the DI’s Pregame Podcast. A new episode can be found on our Soundcloud page every Wednesday. Danny Payne, Pregame editor: Obviously, Iowa with the big win this past...

By the Numbers: Iowa-North Texas Iowa rushing defense: 51 yards per game, North Texas rushing offense: 143.5 yards per game Although the Hawkeyes haven’t exactly faced powerhouses in Illinois State,...

The loss of Hawkeye standout tight end Jake Duzey to off-season knee surgery has been a story line for the Iowa football program this season. His absence has left the Hawks without one of their most consistent...

Former Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is now the head coach at Pitt. By Danny Payne   |  [email protected] Iowa’s familiarity with Pittsburgh exists on numerous levels....

Through two games, it’s been easy to see Iowa’s improvement on special teams from a season ago. Head coach Kirk Ferentz renewed his focus on special teams to make it a top off-season priority. “We...

For whatever reason, Iowa and Pittsburgh play extremely entertaining games that usually end in roaring comebacks. This year’s edition will happen under the lights. Here’s a look at a couple statistics...

Two DI staffers debate if Iowa will remain undefeated heading into the Big Ten schedule. Yes The Hawkeye football team will finish their nonconference schedule with a 4-0  record. Why? The Hawkeyes...