The biggest sports game in the state of Iowa every year. And this year's matchup looks primed to deliver another classic game. Welcome back to my Iowa football schedule preview series, were we preview every single opponent on the Hawkeyes 2025 schedule.

Iowa OC Tim Lester was asked by a Tampa TV station why there weren't any bowl-game opt-outs for the Hawkeyes. “They love playing together, and they couldn't imagine being out there without the guy next to him, and it's such a unbelievable bond. It's what football's supposed to…

Sydnor brings a unique perspective to the defensive line in preparation for Vanderbilt’s bowl game. Sydnor spent three seasons playing in the Big Ten as a Purdue Boilermaker. Sydnor has faced Iowa's physicality before, which could serve as a bit of an advantage as he is familiar with the style of play he will be seeing Wednesday afternoon.

Although bowl-game importance is repeatedly debated amid this new College Football Playoff landscape, Kirk Ferentz’s program continues to value these postseason games. And while the 2025 Iowa football season will likely be remembered for how close it was ...

The former Hawkeye will join Pat Fitzgerald's staff at Michigan State as an assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.

Lena-Winslow graduate Gennings Dunker is part of the top offensive line in the nation in college football. It's official.