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Ryan M. Jaster, Hawkologist
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#Hawkeyes news, commentary & nostalgia. Now: Hawkeye Headquarters. Previous 🛑: Chicago Tribune, CBS Sports, Barrett Sports Media's 8@8, Saturday Tradition & Hawkmania. FWAA.
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No. 19 #Hawkeyes never trail in win over Miami www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline "No. 19 Hawkeyes never trail in win over Miami" and a photo of Taylor McCabe by Matthew Holst, Getty Images.
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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‘We started looking like an offense’: #Hawkeyes score 13 in the 4th quarter to rally past Michigan State www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
Iowa players celebrate on the field after a game-winning field goal by Iowa placekicker Drew Stevens (18) during a Big Ten Conference college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Nov. 22, 2025, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Final: #Hawkeyes 20, Michigan State 17
A black-and-white photo of Kirk Ferentz with his hands in the air by Ryan Jaster, HawkeyeHQ.com with gold text below reading "ABSOLUTE IOWA."
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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In 2019, #Hawkeyes football beat writers (& 2 TV guys) got to interview BJ Armstrong before a game. I captured this nice moment when he recognized @mikehlas.bsky.social – by his voice – then talked about how he & Tom Davis still discuss what Iowa could have done against UNLV in the 1987 Elite 8.
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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#Hawkeyes finish on 9-1 run to upset Baylor www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline of "Hawkeyes finish on 9-1 run to upset Baylor" and a photo of Ava Heiden by Michael Hickey, Getty Images.
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Tavion Banks’ double-double helps #Hawkeyes stay unbeaten www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline "Tavion Banks' double-double helps Hawkeyes stay unbeaten" with a photo of Tavion Banks by Matthew Holst, Getty Images.
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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‘It’s the same thing over & over.’ After another #Hawkeyes single-digit loss to a ranked team, Evan Denton & Joel Kellar react on Hawkeye Headquarters Weekly: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
I didn't notice until just now that Gabe Zwierzynski put tears on Evan and Joel in this graphic. Wow.
A graphic for Hawkeye Headquarters Weekly featuring Evan Denton and Joel Kellar crying, apparently.
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Jacob Gill: Small in stature, big impact for #Hawkeyes:
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Jacob Gill (Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com)
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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"I remember we came in together, I remember the official visit ... we were all just 17 years old just eating at the Iowa River Power restaurant that is now closed..." Koen Entringer and the #Hawkeyes seniors prepare for Kinnick goodbyes. www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
Iowa free safety Koen Entringer (4) and Iowa wide linebacker Jaxon Rexroth (12) pressure Albany quarterback Jack Shields (3) during a college football game between the Albany Great Danes and the Iowa Hawkeyes on August 30, 2025, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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#Hawkeyes can't hold on to early lead in loss to USC www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline "Hawkeyes can't hold on to early lead in loss to USC" and a photo of Iowa wide receiver Dayton Howard, celebrating his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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How the last #Hawkeyes game against USC ended:
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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#Hawkeyes' TJ Hall looks forward to playing in front of family on Saturday www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of a story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Iowa's Hall looks forward to playing in home state" and a photo by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Highlights & postgame interviews: #Hawkeyes 100, Drake 58
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Not traveling to L.A. and need a place to watch the #Hawkeyes game in the Quad Cities on Saturday? Join Hawkeye Headquarters at Public House in Davenport and you could win tickets to Iowa's home finale. We'd love to see you there!
A promotional graphic created by Public House in Davenport announcing a watch party for the USC-Iowa game featuring Hawkeye Headquarters with a raffle for tickets to the Iowa-Michigan State game. Not pictured but scheduled to appear: Evan Denton, Joel Kellar, Andy McCray and Ryan Jaster. Join us! All proceeds donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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#Hawkeyes look to get back to their winning ways against USC on Saturday www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
Iowa Hawkeyes players, including Matt Hankins (8), Dane Belton (4), Joe Evans (13) and Jack Koerner (28) react on the field as Ryan Jaster of Hawkeye Headquarters (center) records a video after Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann (49) intercepted a pass and scored a touchdown during the Holiday Bowl 49-24 win played on December 27, 2019 against the USC Trojans at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Hawkeyes play USC for the first time since that game on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Third time I've seen the Northern Lights, but this is the first time within city limits.
Northern Lights with a red hue in Rock Island (Photo by Ryan Jaster)
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Layla Hays scores 20 for No. 21 #Hawkeyes in 119-43 win over Evansville www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
Layla Hays (University of Iowa photo)
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Oregon escapes #Hawkeyes’ late upset bid www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
November 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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#Hawkeyes up 16-15 with 1:51 left. No matter how it ends, this is...
Kirk Ferentz in black and white with "ABSOLUTE IOWA" in gold. (Photo by Ryan Jaster, HawkeyeHQ.com) Welcome to Kinnick, Oregon.
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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A 58-yard field goal by Drew Stevens cuts the Oregon lead over the #Hawkeyes to 15-10 and also ties the school record for longest FG.
Longest Iowa Hawkeyes field goals 58 — Tim Douglas vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998 57 — Marshall Koehn vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/2015 56 — Tom Nichol vs. Michigan, 10/22/1983 55 — Drew Stevens vs. Albany, 8/30/2025 55 — Nate Kaeding vs. Minnesota, 11/15/2003 55 — Nate Kaeding vs. Penn State, 9/28/2002 55 — Rob Houghtlin vs. Iowa State, 9/19/1987 54 — Drew Stevens vs. Indiana, 9/27/2025 54 — Drew Stevens at Maryland, 11/23/2024 54 — Drew Stevens vs. Northwestern, 10/29/2022 54 — Brion Hurley vs. Iowa State, 9/14/1996 53 — Drew Stevens vs. Nebraska, 11/29/2024 53 — Drew Stevens vs. Northwestern, 11/4/2023 53 — Drew Stevens vs. Michigan State, 9/30/2023 53 — Todd Romano vs. Tulsa, 9/4/1993
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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"She’s got a lot of energy, she’s got a lot of fire, she’s got a lot of wit." This week's #Hawkeyes Kid Captain, Harper Atkinson, has a smile and personality that lights up any room she enters. www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...
A screenshot of the top story on Hawkeye Headquarters with the headline, "Wapello’s Harper Atkinson to be Iowa’s Kid Captain against Oregon" and a photo of Atkinson by Evan Denton, HawkeyeHQ.com.
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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What kind of blackout uniform would you like to see the #Hawkeyes wear against Oregon?
Oregon announced its uniform for Saturday. Here are some options from the University of Iowa and Hawkeye Headquarters archives that could be used to build a new blackout alternate.
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Highlights and postgame interviews from Iowa's 101-69 victory in Ben McCollum's #Hawkeyes debut.
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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"One of the best teams in the country is coming into a sold-out Kinnick Stadium. Huge opportunity." The #Hawkeyes' 21-2 record in recent November games will be put to the test by No. 9 Oregon on Saturday:
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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#Hawkeyes 20th in College Football Playoff rankings: www.ourquadcities.com/sports/hawke...

Iowa running back James Butler provides this week's throwback visual aid from a game played 8 years ago on this date.
Iowa Hawkeyes' running back James Butler (20) provides this week's throwback visual aid from November 4, 2017. Iowa defeated Ohio State 55-24 that day. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM