AMES – Iowa State’s defense came up big to defeat West Virginia, 31-14, Saturday at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Football: UNI falls to No. 1 South Dakota State, 31-28
CEDAR FALLS – UNI battled down to the final snap of the football on Saturday as the Panthers’ upset bid of No. 1 South Dakota State fell short in a 31-28 loss at the UNI-Dome on Senior Day.
Former Iowa football assistant coach Bill Brashier passes
IOWA CITY – Long time University of Iowa assistant football coach Bill Brashier passed away Friday. He was 93. Services are pending.
UNI football faces off with top-ranked South Dakota State in home finale Inbox
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football’s Saturday matchup against No. 1 South Dakota State gives Panther kicker Matthew Cook the chance at two UNI records. Cook needs just one more successful field goal…
College Football: Iowa’s Ferentz prepares team for road game Saturday against league foe Purdue
IOWA CITY – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz is preparing his team for a road game Saturday against league foe Purdue.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 8 Iowa State overpowers Winona State, 104-47, in exhibition
AMES, Iowa – No. 8 Iowa State overpowered Winona State 104-47 in exhibition on Wednesday night.
UNI men’s basketball picks up 84-52 exhibition win over Dubuque
CEDAR FALLS – Ten Panthers recorded points in the scorebook on Wednesday night as UNI picked up an 84-52 exhibition victory over the Dubuque Spartans at the McLeod Center.
University of Iowa’s new world-class wrestling facility to be named for Iowa supporters
IOWA CITY – Iowa City, known as the worldwide home for wrestling, will open a state-of-the-art wrestling facility in 2024. The University of Iowa’s new home for wrestling has a new name….
UNI women’s basketball downs Cornell in exhibition game, 97-46
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers showed off a new lineup against the Cornell Rams in a 97-46 win Tuesday night.
College Basketball: Iowa beats Truman State, coached by former Mohawk Jeff Horner, in exhibition, 118-72
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk and Iowa Hawkeye point guard Jeff Horner brought his Truman State team to Carver Hawkeye Arena for an exhibition game, and lost, 118-72.
College Football: Iowa kicker Stevens earns B1G weekly recognition
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa true freshman kicker Drew Stevens has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week following the Hawkeyes’ 33-13 win over Northwestern.
UNI women’s basketball picked fifth in preseason poll
ST LOUIS – The Panthers have been selected to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) by league coaches, sports information directors, and media members.
College Football: Oklahoma defeats Iowa State, 27-13
AMES – Iowa State hug tough with Oklahoma Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, but the Sooners were too much, defeating the Cyclones 27-13 in a Big 12 Conference matchup. Three…
UNI football holds off No. 20 Southern Illinois in thrilling road win
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Panther defense stopped the high-octane offense of No. 20 Southern Illinois one yard short of victory on Saturday, holding off the Salukis 37-36 for a critical Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) win at Saluki Stadium.
College Football: Iowa defeats Northwestern, 33-13
IOWA CITY – Iowa (4-4, 2-3) defeated Northwestern (1-7, 1-4), 33-13, on Homecoming on Saturday afternoon inside Kinnick Stadium.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 4/6 Hawkeyes defeat Nebraska-Kearney in exhibition, 108-29
IOWA CITY – No. 4/6 Iowa (0-0, 0-0) defeated Nebraska-Kearney (0-0, 0-0), 108-29, in its exhibition game on Friday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes outscored the Lopers 31-10, in the first…
UNI football visits No. 20 Southern Illinois in MVFC road test
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football will have its first ranked Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup of the season when it faces Southern Illinois on the road this weekend. A dominant UNI football…
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes tied for sixth in USA Today/WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll; Clrak wins preseason awards
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team is tied for sixth nationally in the USA Today/WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll. The announcement was made on Wednesday and the Hawkeyes are…
College Football: Iowa demolished by #2 Ohio State, 54-10
COLUMBUS, OHIO – No. 2 Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) defeated Iowa (3-4, 1-3), 54-10, on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
College Football: Williams rushes for four scores as Panthers defeat Bears, 41-20
CEDAR FALLS – UNI set the tone early and rolled to victory on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers took down the Missouri State Bears, 41-20 at the UNI-Dome.
Iowa State University honors Jack Trice with year-long centennial commemoration
AMES – Over the next year, Iowa State University will commemorate Jack Trice, the university’s first Black athlete who aspired to use his education to help Black farmers in the South.
College Football: Iowa prepares for tough road test versus #2 Ohio State
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s mediocre start will only get tougher to improve upon this week as the 3-3 Hawkeyes travel to Columbus to face the undefeated #2 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder prepares highly-ranked Hawkeyes for start of season
IOWA CITY – The Iowa women’s basketball team is ranked in the top four of this season’s early polls, and head coach Lisa Bluder is busy preparing her team to live up to the expectations.
Panther men’s basketball tabbed fifth in MVC poll
ST. LOUIS – UNI men’s basketball has been selected to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) preseason poll, as announced by the league office on Wednesday morning. Bowen Born and…
Iowa State’s Carr poised for World Championships
AMES – David Carr has traveled overseas to wrestle at the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain this weekend.
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes 4th in AP Preseason Poll
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team is ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 released on Tuesday.
College Football: #22 Texas 24, Iowa State 21
AUSTIN, TX – Iowa State was not able to hold off Texas Saturday in a Big 12 Conference road game, despite taking an early lead in the game. A field goal was…
UNI wrestling unveils 2022-23 schedule
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling will host six home events, including three teams that finished in the top-25 at the Division I National Wrestling Championships last season.
Panther football hosts Utah Tech in non-conference tilt
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football breaks up its four-game homestand with a non-conference opponent in Utah Tech this Saturday at 4 p.m. CT in the UNI-Dome.
Baylor chosen Big 12 Men’s Basketball preseason favorite; Iowa State 8th
The Big 12 Conference’s head coaches are not looking at Iowa State to make much noise this season, apparently, picky the Cyclones to finish 8th in the league.
College Basketball: Iowa Coach McCaffery prepares his team for upcoming season
IOWA CITY – Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery continues to prepare his team for the upcoming season and the defense of a Big Ten title. University of Iowa Basketball Media Conference Iowa…
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes headline Big Ten preseason polls
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team was selected No. 1 in the Preseason Big Ten Coaches and Media polls.
NIACC men’s XC team ranked 20th in latest poll
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team is ranked 20th in the second NJCAA Division II rankings by the USTFCCCA.
NIACC’s Marchand earns ICCAC POW honor
MASON CITY – For the second straight week, the NIACC women’s soccer player has been honored by the ICCAC. NIACC sophomore forward Brianna Marchand was the ICCAC Division II women’s soccer player…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State picked first in 2022-23 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team has been picked by the Big 12’s coaches to win the 2022-23 regular season title.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Joens named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year
Iowa State’s Joens named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year.
Former Ventura golfer Thomas Storbeck named the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) Men’s Golfer of the Week
ST. LOUIS – UNI men’s golfer Thomas Storbeck has been named the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) Men’s Golfer of the Week.
College Football: UNI falls to Illinois State, 23-21
CEDAR FALLS – UNI was able to drive into Illinois State territory in the final minute of play, but was unable to complete the comeback as the Panthers fell to the Redbirds, 23-21.
College Football: Iowa defeated by Illinois, 9-6
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – Illinois (5-1, 2-1) defeated Iowa (3-3, 1-2), 9-6, on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.
UNI football to hosts Illinois State for homecoming
CEDAR FALLS – UNI is looking to add a third win to its streak when the Panthers host Illinois State for homecoming this weekend.