Iowa State center Jim Bonifas says tough times has brought the Cyclones closer together. After opening the season 5-0 the Cyclones take a four game losing streak to TCU on Saturday.

Bonifas says the culture the program has developed is even more important when things get tough. Defensive lineman Ike Ezeogu says it is up to each player to help get things turned around.

Ezeogu says there is no quit on this team.

While a return trip to the Big 12 championship game is no longer a possibility, Ezeogu says there is still a lot to play for.

Good tackling will be a key for the Iowa defense on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host sixth ranked Oregon. A balanced Ducks offense is averaging 484 yards per game and more than 41 points. Iowa safety Koen Entringer.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is completing over 71 percent of his passes and has 19 touchdown throws.

This will be the first meeting with Oregon as Big Ten foes.

It is a big game for both teams but Iowa defensive end Ethan Hurkett says the approach does not change.

Hurkett on the opportunity this game presents.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Iowa senior Hannah Stuelke was named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Preseason Watch List on Tuesday by the United States Basketball Writers Association.

Stuelke is among the top 50 in women’s college basketball who make up the preseason watch list. The Ann Meyers Drysdale Award is presented annually to the women’s national player of the year.

Stuelke was also named Preseason First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media, Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year, and the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native opened the season with 20 points (8-11 FG), nine rebounds, one assist and one block against Southern.

Stuelke started 32 games in 2024-25 and was named second-team All-Big Ten in back-to-back seasons. In her freshman season, she was named the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year.

Stuelke is 1-of-20 Hawkeyes all-time to have amassed 1,100+ points and 600+ rebounds in their career.

The Hawkeyes are set to host Evansville on Sunday inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 2 p.m. (CT). The game will air on B1G+ (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior Dionne van Aalsum has been named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Offensive Player of the Week the organization announced Wednesday.

Van Aalsum scored three goals, including the game winner as Iowa defeated Ohio State in double overtime. She leads the nation in goals (26), goals per game (1.63), points (54) and points per game (3.38).

The Castricum, Netherlands, native leads all active Division I players with 63 career goals in 53 games. She is the only player in the top 10 with fewer than 55 games played. She also leads in points per game.

Iowa (12-4) travels to Bloomington, Indiana, to face Indiana on Thursday at 4 p.m. (CT) in the Big Ten Tournament.

3A 

Kuemper Catholic – 3 vs Red Oak – 1

Western Christian – 3 vs Mount Vernon – 0

Assumption – 3 vs Mid-Prairie – 0

Humboldt – 3 vs Cherokee – 0

2A 

Dike-New Hartford – 3 vs Aplington-Parkersburg – 0

Denver – 3 vs Wapsie Valley – 0

Grundy Center – 3 vs Beckman Catholic – 2 

Hinton – 3 vs Iowa City Regina – 1

1A 

Saint Ansgar – 3 vs East Mills – 0

North Tama – 3 vs Sidney – 0

Janesville – 3 vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 1

Dunkerton – 3 vs BCLUW – 2

The Iowa Valley Football team is set for their quarterfinal playoff matchup at home against Audubon. The Tigers enter the game 10-0 without giving up a single point in the postseason. Iowa Valley comes off a 63-0 win over Janesville and Head Coach Casey Krull says his team has played really well as of late.

The Tigers opened up playoff play with a 64-0 win over Moravia. Krull says he has noticed the discipline and how his team pays attention to detail.

The 10-0 Tigers are led by Junior Quarterback Nolan Kriegel who is tied for a state leading 41 rushing touchdowns this season and has thrown for 12 as well. Krull complimented the way he stays poised behind center.

The luxury for the Tigers to have several key pieces around Kriegel has been huge for Iowa Valley.

On the defensive side of the football, The Tigers have four players with at least 39 tackles on the year. Krull knows his unit will have to play very well in order to advance.

The Audubon Wheelers and Iowa Valley Tigers will compete for a spot in the Eight-Man semifinals and a trip to the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. You can hear all the coverage on KJAN beginning at 6 P.M. Thursday night with kickoff scheduled for 7 P.M. from Marengo.

Iowa raced out to a 17-2 lead at the outset and rolled to a 101-69 win over Robert Morris in Ben McCollum’s debut as Hawkeye coach.

The Hawkeyes had 21 assists and shot just under 62 percent for the game.

Bennett Stirtz led the Hawkeyes with 19 points and added six assists.

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says it is unclear when tight end Ben Brahmer might be able to return to the field. Brahmer was carted off the field in Saturday’s 24-19 loss to Arizona State and was later discharged after a brief stay in the hospital.

Campbell went to the hospital after the game to visit Brahmer and his family.

The Cyclones take a four game losing streak to TCU this week and Campbell says he is proud of the way his team continues to battle through adversity.

Campbell says a number of young players forced into the lineup due to injuries are making progress.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says his sole focus this week is getting the Hawkeyes ready to play their best. Iowa hosts sixth ranked Oregon on Saturday and both teams are 4-1 in the Big Ten.

Ferentz says a key against teams like Oregon is limiting mistakes and making some plays that are not routine.

Ferentz says the opportunity to host a highly ranked team is always thrilling.

Ferentz says Oregon’s success is a combination of talent and outstanding coaching.