Why Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz Prefers a 24-Team College Football Playoff

What Kirk Ferentz, Iowa football players told us at Big Ten Media Days

The Iowa football program, represented by head coach Kirk Ferentz, defensive back Zach Lutmer, linebacker Jayden Montgomery and tight end Addison Ostrenga, met with the media during the day.

Why Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz prefers a 24-team College Football Playoff

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz believes a 24-team College Football Playoff "benefits everybody," including the Hawkeyes.

Kirk Ferentz speaks at 2026 Big Ten Media Day; says he's concerned about state of college football - Hawk Fanatic

By Pat Harty Kirk Ferentz has no interest in ever coaching in the NFL again, which now seems pretty obvious as he prepares for his 28th season as the Iowa head coach and for his 71st birthday on Saturday. But there are two things about the NFL that Ferentz wishes the college game would start […] The post Kirk Ferentz speaks at 2026 Big Ten Media Day; says he’s concerned about state of college football appeared first on Hawk Fanatic.

Iowa at BIG Media Days in Chicago

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the battle for starting quarterback may extend into the start of the season. Wake Forest transfer Jeremy Hecklinski and Auburn transfer Hank Brown are competing to take over for Mark Gronowski as the Hawkeye signal caller. Ferentz was at the podium at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The Hawkeyes have more holes to fill than any other Big Ten team. Only three starters return on defense and on special teams the Hawkeyes…