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Ava Heiden, Iowa’s double‑major senior, announced she will stay with the Hawkeyes for three additional years, citing the NCAA’s new five‑year eligibility window and her desire to finish her finance and risk management degree while competing for a championship.
The Iowa Hawkeyes defensive line will look markedly different when the 2026 season opens, after the program lost 24 of the 25 sacks it recorded a year earlier. The departure of those pass‑rush producers has left a void that the coaching staff is eager to fill with a blend of experience and untapped talent.
Iowa will face Virginia Tech on Nov. 10 at Sioux City’s Tyson Events Center as part of a 21‑game plan that includes matchups with Creighton, Alabama and Iowa State, aiming to boost NCAA Tournament readiness.
Iowa will host Virginia Tech at the Tyson Events Center on Nov. 10, adding to a schedule that emphasizes in‑state games, marquee non‑conference opponents and preparation for the 2027 NCAA Tournament.
With a blend of returning veterans and fresh talent, the Hawkeyes are using summer workouts to fine‑tune a ‘four‑out, one‑in’ system and discover unexpected contributors before the fall campaign.
With five veterans and six newcomers, the Hawkeyes open summer practice on June 16, focusing on chemistry, a new "four‑out, one‑in" offense, and the potential for surprise standouts.
The summer program is set to kick off for Iowa football and both basketball squads, with key storylines emerging around quarterback competition, a highly anticipated recruit, and coaching insights.
With the summer program kicking off, Iowa's football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams are poised for significant developments. The podcast returns on June 24 after a short hiatus, offering insights into quarterback battles, new recruits and coaching perspectives.
A demanding early schedule pits Iowa against top‑15 programs, highlighting transfers, fan enthusiasm, and a venue steeped in Hawkeye tradition.
Iowa’s women’s basketball team has mapped out a high‑stakes non‑conference slate that includes games against Vanderbilt in Sioux City, a showdown with UConn, and a series of transfers from Georgia that could reshape the roster.
After a series of injuries limited his on‑field time, Michael Myslinski has been awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, positioning him as a top candidate to anchor Iowa’s offensive line in the upcoming 2026 season.
After the NCAA approved an additional season, Michael Myslinski looks to translate his comeback award into a permanent place in Iowa’s starting lineup.
With only six players initially pledged for the 2026‑27 season, Iowa turned to the NCAA transfer portal, keeping key starters and adding five new faces, including ESPN‑ranked No. 3 prospect Dani Carnegie, to rebuild a roster capable of a Final Four run.
Bria Medina, the all‑time leading scorer at Knox College, is set to trade the intimate setting of a 50‑person crowd for the roar of 15,000 fans in Iowa City, as she joins the Hawkeyes for her final year of eligibility.
Transfer guard Bria Medina, a former Knox College standout, pledges to Iowa, bringing 23.6 points per game and senior leadership to the program.
Bria Medina, a transfer guard from Knox College, has pledged to the University of Iowa, bringing a 23.6‑point average and a career‑high 40‑point game to the Hawkeyes.
The Hawkeyes add a high‑scoring guard from Knox College and a versatile forward from Sweden, finalizing a roster that could contend for a deep postseason run.
The Hawkeyes have added Swedish forward Ella Stromdahl and several transfer portal players, bringing the program to eleven scholarship athletes ahead of the next season
Swedish forward Ella Stromdahl commits to the University of Iowa, joining a recruiting class that also features McKenna Woliczko and several portal transfers, bringing the Hawkeyes to a full 11-player roster for the upcoming season.
Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, joins Iowa's 2026‑27 class, bringing versatility to a system that emphasizes spacing and multi‑dimensional scoring.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, joining a class that already includes Bria Medina and several other offseason acquisitions.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, bringing depth to a squad reshaping its offense under coach Jan Jensen.
Bria Medina, a high‑scoring point guard from Knox College, has pledged to join Iowa’s women’s basketball team, bringing elite scoring and defensive skills to the Hawkeyes.
Coach Ben McCollum signed a six‑year, $27.6 million deal, keeping him in Iowa through 2032 and signaling a long‑term commitment to the program.