2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represents the University of Iowa as member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes are led by Kirk Ferentz in his 25th year as head coach. The Hawkeyes play their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Preseason 
Iowa lost several players in the transfer portal, including top two wide receivers Keagan Johnson and Arland Bruce IV, backup quarterback Alex Padilla, and running back Gavin Williams. Two top defensive players, cornerback Terry Roberts and linebacker Jestin Jacobs, transferred to Miami and Oregon, respectively. Iowa added players in the transfer portal before the 2023 season, including Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara, Michigan tight end Erick All, and Charleston Southern wide receiver Seth Anderson, son of NFL wide receiver Flipper Anderson. Saginaw Valley State offensive tackle Daijon Parker committed to Iowa after originally committing to Virginia. Iowa was picked second in the West Division by Big Ten media, behind Wisconsin. Player movement

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Game summaries

Utah State

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The Hawkeyes' season opener was the first matchup in the series since a 48–7 win in 2002. It was also the first Iowa career start for Cade McNamara who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns to start out the year 1–0. at Iowa State

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The Hawks avenged last season's 10–7 defeat by collecting their sixth straight victory at Jack Trice Stadium, earning Kirk Ferentz his 200th collegiate career win. Western Michigan

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The Hawkeyes evened the all-time series (2–2), building on the 59–3 victory in 2013. A blocked punt in the third quarter that resulted in a safety proved to be the turning point in cementing Iowa's upper hand. After trailing 10–7 in the second quarter, the Hawks scored the final 34 points of the game. at No. 7 Penn State

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In a game played under the lights in Happy Valley between two unbeaten top 25 teams, Iowa was humbled by the Nittany Lions. The Hawkeyes, wearing alternate uniforms, were dominated in every phase of the game. Michigan State

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Iowa recorded back-to-back victories in series for first time since 2009–2010. The Spartans were looking to avenge a humbling loss from their last visit  49–7 in 2020  during a week where there head coach Mel Tucker was fired. With Cade McNamara suffering a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter the offense continued to struggle. Cooper DeJean returned a punt 70 yards to give Iowa the lead for good with under four minutes left. This game marked Kirk Ferentz's 200th Big Ten regular season game as Iowa's head coach (116–84). Purdue

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Purdue had won two of the last three at Kinnick Stadium, the latter of which spoiled the Hawkeyes' homecoming, unbeaten record, and No. 2 AP ranking. They had a chance to win again but were held on a fourth down. This was the first start for QB Deacon Hill in the 1,300th game in Iowa program history. He struggled in the first half but settled down in the second. at Wisconsin

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Iowa won at Wisconsin for the first time since 2015 and recorded back-to-back wins in rivalry series for the first time since 2008–2009. This was a defensive struggle with both teams trading punt after punt. The Hawkeyes never trailed in the game and grabbed ahold of the Big Ten West lead. Minnesota

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The Hawkeyes, ranked in the top 25 again after a 3-week absence, had won eight straight and 9 of 10 in the series entering the game. Minnesota won at Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 1999. A controversial penalty upset Iowa fans at the end of the game, negating a potential game-winning touchdown. at Northwestern

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Iowa has won three of last four in this series. The game at Wrigley Field will be the first time the Hawkeyes have played on a baseball field since the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl. Rutgers

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Kirk Ferentz has yet to lose to Rutgers. This will be the fourth matchup between the schools all-time. Illinois

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Illinois broke a long losing streak in the series last year, but has not won at Kinnick Stadium since 1999.

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Iowa will be looking to extend its win steak in Lincoln to six straight and recapture rivalry trophy. References

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