Iowa Football: Hawkeyes looking for offensive consistency against Rutgers "You think you've got (their defense) figured out, and then boom, they throw you a couple of curveballs..." #Hawkeyes have shown flashes, it's time to put it together:

Our content plan is pushed up this week due to an early game. Our VIP members can hop in our boards and take part in our "Ask HawkeyeInsiders Anything" Things are really starting to ramp up:

#Swarmcast: @SBock247, @EliotClough and I talk about Iowa's offense, preview Rutgers, give our predictions and more:

A critical Friday night showdown for the #Hawkeyes this week. Here are four players that need to be major contributors if Iowa is going to leave the East Coast with an opening conference win... Welcome back Kamari Moulton:

Everything Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said ahead of Friday's game against Rutgers: "I have a lot of respect for Greg Schiano. Greg has been there, this is his second tour of duty, and both times he's been there he's done a great job with the program"

WATCH: Hawkeye players preview Big Ten opener against Rutgers

Iowa Football Media Availability Highlights: Rutgers Week VIP:

Iowa Football: Three Weeks, Three Things to Fix:

The Big Ten Conference has announced Iowa's kickoff time against Indiana. Should be a fun Homecoming weekend in Iowa City:

#Swarmcast: @SBock247 and I take a dive into the progressions in the passing game, recap what you can actually take away from the win over UMass and more:

Everything Iowa Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz said following 47-7 win over UMass: "I'm thrilled and can't believe quite frankly my name's next to that distinction. I want to start by saying it's a real testament to the university..."

It's Friday... and that's means it's time for HawkeyeInsider's Weekly Q&A. VIPs can hop in and drop their questions about whatever their heart desires:

Eickholt's Thoughts, Tidbits surrounding Iowa's basketball schedule, team heading into fall Some VIP intel from behind the scenes:

There's no mercy in this dojo... um... I mean Kinnick Stadium. Iowa needs to impose its will this Saturday and clean up mistakes from the first two weeks. Four Things that Iowa must accomplish on Saturday against UMass:

Iowa Football: Three Players that could use a strong showing against UMass

Dropped passes, short routes, lack of cohesion plaguing Iowa's passing attack The Hawkeye offense isn't going to translate to Big Ten play without having any sort of aerial attack. Iowa needs to let it fly this Saturday to fix the glaring issues:

Jay Niemann met with the media on Wednesday to discuss the defensive line. Sounds like Iowa remains open regarding five-star freshman DL Iose Epenesa. He also touched on Max Llewellyn's improvement and more. VIP:

Everything Kirk Ferentz said ahead of UMass. Ferentz talked a lot about the passing game, wide receiver play and more today:

Eickholt's Player Tidbits: UMass VIP Notes from this morning's Iowa player availability:

WATCH: Hawkeye players meet with media ahead of night game against UMass:

From Apathy to Anger: Iowa's continued offensive lapses frustrating fan base Teams with lesser talent have a MUCH easier time moving the ball through the air than Iowa. And it's hurting Iowa's brand. Quite simply, it cannot be that hard. Eickholt:

#Swarmcast: I'm joined by @TylerKluver and we recap Iowa's 16-13 loss to Iowa State. Analyzing the offense, Iowa's struggles against ranked teams and why it's a dangerous trend.... and a lot more.

For the second straight year, Kyle Konrardy drills a 54-yard field goal to ultimately end Hawkeyes hopes. Iowa falls 16-13 to Iowa State:

Tons of pregame reading at HawkeyeInsider throughout the week. Here's our big preview. Be sure to check out all of our other coverage. Let's have a day:

Some of the most significant in-season growth comes between weeks 1 and 2. Kirk Ferentz and Iowa are hoping that's the case on Saturday. "I think it can be, but it's not automatic, and like most things that happen, you have to make that happen..."

Tons of coverage at HI over the past several weeks. It's been awhile, so let's open up the forums for our VIP members to ask any questions about #Hawkeyes athletics that they want. Or anything else

#Swarmcast: Eliot Clough, Sean Bock and I give our full preview and prediction to this weekend's Cy-Hawk showdown:

Just wrapped up with Iowa Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers coach Seth Wallace. He talked about Iowa State, recapped last week, Preston Ries and more. Here are the VIP notes:

From Jitters to Confidence: Mark Gronowski has plan to bounce back after shaky week one "I talked to Coach Ferentz about it and he's like, 'Hey, you've made those throws. Like just go out there and do it."

Everything Kirk Ferentz said heading into showdown against Iowa State

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WATCH: Several key Hawkeyes met with the media to discuss Iowa State, analyze Iowa's performance from Saturday and a lot more.

Eickholt's Iowa Football Player Tidbits: Iowa State Week Mark Gronowski evaluates his Saturday performance, Xavier Williams ready to be a feature back and a lot more. VIP:

No Kamari Moulton against Iowa State. A few other notable changes. VIP Notes here:

McKenna Woliczko's official visit wrapped up this morning. After talking to a handful of sources, here are some quick hits about how the visit went, a timeline and more. VIP:

EICKHOLT: It's way too early to hit the panic button on Mark Gronowski. He's a proven productive winner and gamer. "I think there's always a bit of anxiety and anxiousness. But that just shows I care a lot and have a lot of passion for this team..."

WATCH: @EliotClough and I give our on-field instant reaction to the #Hawkeyes 34-7 win over Albany. Evaluating Mark Gronowski Xavier Williams' Breakout Game Latest on a handful of injuries:

"I'm going to be hard on myself. I'm going to push the offense and say we need more from everybody, including myself." After months of waiting, Iowa QB Mark Gronowski is ready for his Hawkeye debut and to change the narrative surrounding the offense:

HawkeyeInsider has been ALL OVER the news today and every day. Hop on board with this awesome deal. Eliot, Sean and I are committed to giving you the best wall to wall coverage available:

Jan Jensen is fired up for year 2 at the helm. On Thursday, Iowa unveiled its non-conference schedule for the WBB season. Key matchups against UConn and a few other P4 opponents.

Sources informed Matt Zenitz and I that Iowa WR Reece Vander Zee sustained a freak foot injury and is expected to miss a month. Vander Zee was a popular breakout candidate following a strong offseason and fall camp:

Iowa's biggest visitor of the 2026 class is en route for her official visit. McKenna Woliczko, the talented five-star wing, will be in Iowa City this weekend. My Evaluation Things going for Iowa Things going against Iowa Final Thoughts VIP:

Fresh #Swarmcast is now up. @EliotClough, @SBock247 and I go into detail about things that we are looking for in Iowa's season-opener. What do we need to see out of Mark Gronowski? Will we see 5 running backs? A lot more here: 247sports.com/college/iowa...

"He's got a quiet confidence, but there's no arrogance there at all." Despite arriving on campus in January, Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski has been voted as a team captain. How did he emerge as a true leader for the team? Kirk Ferentz explains:

WATCH/Read: Kirk Ferentz met with the media today ahead of Saturday's game against Albany. He talks about Mark Gronowski's progression, recaps fall camp and more. Here's everything that he had to say:

Several #Hawkeyes spoke with the media today. As expected, the players are extremely excited about 'Swarming' into Kinnick Stadium this season. Lots of optimism early. VIP:

Considering this is Iowa's first depth chart since spring.... damn right I'm going to read into it. Some really interesting things about this one. This'll be a fun team. VIP:

Iowa Basketball: Bennett Stirtz ranked among best point guards in college basketball by CBS Sports. "Stirtz is a real threat to lead the Big Ten in scoring because he never comes off the floor. How did he start his career at the Division II ranks?!?"

Iowa is set to host its top 2026 target on campus next weekend. McKenna Woliczko, a five-star forward out of California, would be an immediate impact and a game-changing caliber national recruit for the #Hawkeyes. Some VIP notes ahead of her visit:

#Swarmcast: The boys and I go in-depth about Iowa's 2025 schedule and give our game-by-game predictions. Loaded podcast with a lot of #Hawkeyes talk. 10 days away. Let's have a year: