Sports

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule says this is his best team yet. A game-by-game look at the 2026 schedule, including the November 27th showdown at Iowa.

The MLB High School All-American Game comes to Dyersville, Iowa for the first time, featuring top prep talent including Waukee's Matt Meeker.

A NASCAR rule that prevented Denny Hamlin from replacing faulty brake pads during the Iowa race weekend has sparked a safety debate. Former crew chief Steve Letarte says the policy does a disservice to fans.

The Iowa Wild aim to end a three-year playoff drought under new coach Stu Bickell, with a revamped roster and young goaltending tandem offering cautious optimism for the 2026-27 AHL season.

A NASCAR insider says TV networks, not race rules, are the real reason caution periods drag on at events like the Iowa Corn 350.

Four former Iowa Hawkeyes have made the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, proving the program's elite talent pipeline. Jack Campbell, Tristan Wirfs, George Kittle, and Cooper DeJean all earned spots on the player-voted ranking.

Connor Zilisch posted his best oval qualifying and finished 11th at Iowa Speedway, offering a bright spot in a tough rookie season with Trackhouse Racing.

Iowa looks to end a two-game losing streak against a completely rebuilt Iowa State team in the Cy-Hawk rivalry at Kinnick Stadium on September 12.

The 12-team playoff gives Iowa a real shot at the national title. Here is why expanding it further would be a mistake for college football.

Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz ranks No. 24 in the 2026 College Football News preseason head coach rankings, a testament to his consistency and success in the Big Ten.

Iowa Hawkeyes face Northern Illinois in Week 1 with a clear size advantage in the trenches. But the Huskies stunned Notre Dame in 2024. Can Iowa avoid an upset?

Denny Hamlin reveals NASCAR refused his plea to fix dangerous brakes before the Iowa Speedway race, calling for common sense in safety rules.

The iconic Field of Dreams movie set in Dyersville, Iowa, will once again host Minor League Baseball on August 11, and this year's game between the Triple-A Iowa Cubs and the St. Paul Saints is packed with some of the sport's brightest young stars.

USC cornerback RJ Sermons, a former track star and five-star recruit, is turning heads in fall camp as he pushes for playing time in a crowded defensive backfield. The redshirt freshman's development could directly impact the role of Iowa State transfer Jontez Williams, who is battling back from injury to lead the Trojans' secondary.

The Steelers and Packers face off in the NFL preseason opener, with Iowa's Kaden Wetjen making his debut for Pittsburgh. Betting markets now favor the Steelers.

Hendrick Motorsports' nightmare 2026 season continued at Iowa Speedway when Kyle Larson wrecked teammate Alex Bowman, leaving both with DNFs. The defending champion team now has just two wins all season while rivals Joe Gibbs Racing and Ford dominate.

Ty Gibbs won at Iowa Speedway but faced media criticism for a brief press conference. NASCAR fans defended him, blaming repetitive questions.

Iowa offensive lineman Kade Peiper ranks No. 8 on Bruce Feldman's Freaks List, showcasing the Hawkeyes' pipeline of NFL-ready talent. Could the New York Giants target him in the 2027 draft?

Major League Baseball brings the Field of Dreams Game back to Dyersville, Iowa, on August 13, 2026, after a three-year hiatus. The Philadelphia Phillies face the Minnesota Twins in a Netflix-exclusive broadcast.

As Northwestern's fall sports teams prepare for the 2026 season, players like Aidan Chiles, Aaron O'Reilly, and Kayla Kaufman are poised to make an impact. Here's what Iowa sports fans should know.