Hawkeyes Ranked, Tough Early Schedule Ahead | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa Hawkeyes are back in the preseason AP Top 25 at No. 22, marking their return after skipping last year and making them the final Big Ten team to crack the top tier before kickoff. They’ll face three ranked foes early—Ohio State (No. 1), Michigan (No. 16), and Washington (No. 17)—setting up a brutal start to their season. With expectations rising under Coach Ferentz, Iowa opens on Sept. 5 against Northern Illinois at 3:15 PM CT on the Big Ten Network, a critical first test as they aim to prove they belong among college football’s elite. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3839138ac9924f2