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Kirk Ferentz previews the Iowa Hawkeyes football vs Penn State matchup, which will be the Nittany Lions' first game since firing James Franklin.
Quarterback Mark Gronowski provided an update on how his body responded after Iowa Hawkeyes football's blowout win over Wisconsin.
Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz still expects the best from his team against Penn State, after an impressive game at Wisconsin and with many changes for the Nittany Lions.
A premier head-coaching position has opened up at Penn State following the firing of James Franklin. Is Curt Cignetti the prime candidate?
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Iowa football depth chart takeaways vs. Penn State: Reece Vander Zee returns
Vander Zee was not on the depth chart last week, but made his 2025 season debut in the Hawkeyes' road win. The sophomore wide receiver caught three passes for 29 yards and looked like an integral piece in the Iowa passing attack. And now he's officially made his return to the depth chart.
James Franklin is gone, and so are the Nittany Lions’ hopes of being relevant in the Big Ten in 2025. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 10/1/2025).
Penn State goes on the road for the second time this season when it travels to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Nittany Lions are now 3-3 after losing to Northwestern 22-21 two days ago at Beaver Stadium.
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Upcoming Iowa football opponent Penn State suffers devastating injury
What originally appeared to be one of Iowa football's biggest games now has gotten a lot less daunting as Penn State loses its biggest star to injury.