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Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa at Illinois 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:33 PM EST

Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) looks to pass as Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (57) closes in during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Iowa beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 for first time

Travis Johnson Nov. 21, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) catches a 7-yard touchdown pass ahead of Northwestern defensive back Cameron Ruiz (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northwestern at Iowa 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 05:29 PM EDT

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) throws against Iowa during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa at Purdue 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (84) runs with the ball while defended by Southern California cornerback Greg Johnson (9) during the first half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
Smith-Marsette has 3 TDs, Iowa beats USC in Holiday Bowl

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 27, 2019 11:56 PM EST

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 24-22. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 23 Iowa seeking to play spoiler vs. No. 7 Minnesota

By Luke Meredith Nov. 12, 2019 05:05 PM EST

Maryland running back Tayon Fleet-Davis (8) celebrates with teammates after an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 34-7. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Surging No. 19 Iowa returns home to host talented Maryland

By Luke Meredith Oct. 19, 2018 04:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Wisconsin running back Taiwan Deal, center, is brought down by a host of Iowa defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) pose their own unique challenges as they try to get back into the West Division race after losing their conference opener to No. 15 Wisconsin. Their defense has allowed the third-fewest points in the conference (16.6 per game) and the second-fewest yards (270.4). (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Hawkeyes face familiar offense in trip to Indiana

By Michael Marot Oct. 12, 2018 04:00 AM EDT

Iowa's Djimon Colbert celebrates after his team's 48-31 win against Minnesota after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Iowa looking for offense to help banged-up defense

By Luke Meredith Oct. 09, 2018 04:44 PM EDT