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Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com Key play Marching 65 yards on 10 plays to open the second half, Iowa was denied as it worked to cut into a 17-7 halftime deficit when [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> EAST LANSING, Mich. -- So much has changed. So little has changed. As Iowa football players settled in to watch tape of the Michigan State team [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA AT MICHIGAN STATE WEEK 5: 3 P.M., AT SPARTAN STADIUM TV: FOX RADIO: WOC 1420 AM LINE: Michigan State by 3.5 SERIES: Iowa 23-21-2 FIVE [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com Four things the football teams from Iowa and Michigan State can do to position themselves for victory in Saturday's 3 p.m. game at Spartan Stadium:Michigan State (2-1, [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Ben Niemann and Bo Bower know what it's like for Iowa opponents to try to deal with what Josey Jewell is dishing out. [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- There were times during Saturday's game against Penn State when Akrum Wadley felt as if he was spinning his wheels. At times, he [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> A lack of air conditioning and cramped quarters in the visitor's locker room at Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium left Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hot earlier this week. [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- The only place Kirk Ferentz expects his Iowa football team to make a statement is on the scoreboard. He doesn't expect and likely [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> When Chuck Long watches first-year Iowa starting quarterback Nate Stanley work, he sees potential. The 1985 Heisman Trophy runner-up and only quarterback in Hawkeye history to [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> There are a handful of changes on my ballot for this week's Associated Press poll, starting with the rise of two teams following statement-making victories on [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Beyond the sting of a last-second loss, Saturday's 21-19 setback to fourth-rated Penn State provides the Iowa football team with a lesson-filled opportunity [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com Five things to think about following the Iowa football team's 21-19 loss to fourth-ranked Penn State on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium:1. The good Despite being on [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Juwan Johnson spoiled the party Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. The Penn State sophomore grabbed a 7-yard touchdown pass from Trace McSorley as [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Juwan Johnson spoiled the party Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. The Penn State sophomore grabbed a seven-yard touchdown pass from Trace McSorley as [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Juwan Johnson spoiled the party Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. The Penn State sophomore grabbed a seven-yard touchdown pass from Trace McSorley as [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Pink and black and gold. It promises to be a colorful night under the lights tonight at Kinnick Stadium. Fourth-ranked Penn State begins [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com Four things the football teams from Iowa and Penn State can do to put themselves in a position to win Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium:Penn State (3-0)1. [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- A clock-watching Iowa football team hopes to play keep away Saturday night against fourth-rated Penn State. The Hawkeyes believe the best defense against [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY - Trace McSorley doesn't take it for granted. The Penn State quarterback appreciates every piece of skill he has at his disposal as he [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Purdue football is a thing again, or at least is on the brink of becoming a thing again. After playing rated Louisville on even terms, taking [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITYÂ -- Akrum Wadley's high-stepping days are history. As the Iowa football team prepares for Saturday's 6:30 p.m. Big Ten opener against fourth-ranked Penn State, [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> As it prepares to open Big Ten play against Penn State, the Iowa football team is making a lineup change at free safety and adjusting to [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Five things to think about following the Iowa football team's 31-14 win Saturday over North Texas:1. The good Iowa is 3-0 entering Big Ten play. Given [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- The memory still lingers. That shouldn't be a shock. It's not every day the Iowa football team gets handled the way Penn State [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- There was one thing Toren Young wanted more than the early-week praise of his coach for a job well done in practice. He [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY - A look in the mirror is where Iowa's second-half effort in Saturday's 31-14 victory over North Texas started. Teammates talking to teammates, telling [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- There was one thing Toren Young wanted more than the early-week praise of his coach for a job well done in practice. He [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- It would be easy for the Iowa football team to overlook today's game against North Texas. On the heels of an overtime victory [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Four things the football teams from North Texas and Iowa can do to put themselves in a position to win in Saturday's 2:30 p.m. game at [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Akrum Wadley showed up for interviews on Tuesday wearing a white wrap on one of his knees. It wasn't any big deal, the [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Black Friday football has been a short-term tradition for Iowa. At Nebraska, taking the field on the day after Thanksgiving has been annual occurrence since 1989. [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Josey Jewell has watched the tape and he's not any happier now than he was Saturday. The Iowa linebacker saw too many missed [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- A season-ending Achilles injury suffered by offensive lineman Ike Boettger forces more than another makeover for the Iowa football team's offensive line. It [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Iowa's recent tradition of finishing the Big Ten football season with a Black Friday game against Nebraska is coming to an end. The [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES, Iowa - In the sea of craziness that was Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the captain of the Hawkeyes' ship remained calm at the [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Five thoughts about the Iowa football team's performance in the Hawkeyes' 44-41 overtime win at Iowa State, and looking toward next Saturday's 2:30 p.m. home game [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Ohio State's football season didn't end Saturday, but the Buckeyes' walked out of Ohio Stadium after being run over by Baker Mayfield and the Sooner schooner. [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES, Iowa - Ihmir Smith-Marsette did not let a second chance slip through his hands. The true freshman, who saw little action a week ago after [...]

Byline: STEVE BATTERSONsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES -- Right place. Right time. Parker Hesse's well-timed fourth-quarter interception in Saturday's 44-41 overtime win at Iowa State helped the Iowa football team overcome a [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES, Iowa - Right place. Right time. Parker Hesse's well-timed fourth quarter interception in Saturday's 44-41 overtime win at Iowa State helped the Iowa football team [...]

Byline: STEVE BATTERSONsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES -- Ihmir Smith-Marsette didn't let this chance slip through his hands. The true freshman who saw little action a week ago after fumbling in the [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES, Iowa - Ihmir Smith-Marsette did not let a second chance slip through his hands. The true freshman, who saw little action a week ago after [...]

Byline: STEVE BATTERSONsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES -- Today's Iowa-Iowa State football game kicks off at 11 a.m. But the Cy-Hawk challenge begins a couple hours earlier for the Hawkeyes as they [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Four things the football teams from Iowa State and Iowa can do to put themselves in position for a victory in Saturday's 11 a.m. game at [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY -- Months before Miguel Recinos put a 44-yard field goal between the uprights in his first career start last weekend, the Iowa kicker got [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> AMES, Iowa -- Today's Iowa-Iowa State football game kicks off at 11 a.m. But the Cy-Hawk challenge begins a couple hours earlier for the Hawkeyes as [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State game marks the 40th anniversary of the renewal of the football rivalry between the state's two largest public institutions. From the first game [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> It's the second week of the season, but what transpires at Ohio Stadium on Saturday night will help shape this season's national championship chase. Ohio State [...]

Byline: Steve Battersonsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITYÂ -- Noah Fant plays tight end for the Iowa football team. For Hawkeye opponents, he plays the role of 'mismatch nightmare.'' The sophomore made [...]

Byline: STEVE BATTERSONsbatterson@qctimes.com subscriber-premium'> IOWA CITY - Akrum Wadley admits he didn't know much about the football rivalry between Iowa and Iowa State before he joined the Hawkeye program in [...]