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Iowa's Xavier Nwankpa (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Easy to cheer for Iowa DB Xavier Nwankpa

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz talks to Hawkeye student-athletes following spring practice on April 26, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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My 27 predictions to mark Kirk Ferentz’s 27th season as Iowa head coach

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Iowa safety Koen Entringer. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Koen Entringer representing Iowa at Big Ten Media Day shows respect he has earned

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Iowa's Ethan Hurkett (49) (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Isn’t just who the Iowa FB team is adding to 2025 roster that’s important, but also who it’s keeping
Four veteran players explain why they chose to return for another season

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Iowa's Cade McNamara (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Hawk Fanatic podcast: Don Patterson talks Hawkeye football and more

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Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa (Rob Howe/HF)

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Xavier Nwankpa coming off arguably best game as Hawkeye

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Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson carries the ball against Troy on Sept. 14, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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For Ohio natives Luke Lachey and Kaleb Johnson, beating Ohio State is more about team than personal

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Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa (Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa’s defense has intriguing battle playing out at strong safety
Rising sophomore Koen Entringer pushing former star recruit Xavier Nwankpa for playing time

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Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Kirk Ferentz loses to Iowa State, and then loses to hindsight

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Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker hooks up his head set at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa-Rutgers game on Nov. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker updates his injury and talks about his defense

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