The Iowa Hawkeye men take a 2-0 record into Friday night’s game at home against Xavier. Under first year coach Richard Pitino the Musketeers are 2-1 after a lopsided loss at home to Santa Clara.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum who wants to see more consistency out of his team.

The Northern Iowa men return to action Friday night by hosting Furman. The Panthers are 2-0 while Furman is 1-2 after finishing 25-10 last season and playing in the NIT.

That’s Panther coach Ben Jacobson, who wants his team to be more aggressive on the offensive glass.

The Iowa defense hopes to be better at crunch time as the 21st ranked Hawkeyes get ready to visit 17th ranked USC. Iowa is 6-3 and in all three losses the opponent has scored on its final drive, including last week’s 18-16 loss to Oregon.

That’s sophomore safety Zach Lutmer. The challenge for the defense this week will be slowing down a USC receiving corps that may be the nation’s best.

That’s Iowa corner T.J. Hall who says the Trojan offense is balanced.

A pair of top ten teams collide in Sioux City on Saturday when sixth ranked Dordt visits number nine Morningside. At 9-0, Dordt has already clinched at least a share of the Great Plains Athletic Conference crown. Morningside needs a victory to grab a share of the title and at 8-2 overall coach Steve Ryan’s team may need a win to get into the NAIA playoffs.

Two years ago in Sioux City Dordt posted a 28-24 win over the Mustangs.

Morningside quarterback Zack Chevalier says the Mustangs are treating this like a playoff game.

Chevalier has passed for more than 31 hundred yards and 37 touchdown this season and says decision making will be the key against Dordt.

In his 10th season at the helm, Joel Penner has led the rise of the Dordt program and has nearly accomplished all of the goals he set at the beginning of his tenure.

A big part of Dordt’s success has been the ability to run the ball and stop the run. The Defenders average 256 yards on the ground per game and give up just under 87 yards.

Morningside averages 329 yards of passing per game and Penner says that aerial attack is set up by an effective ground game.

If the outcome is decided by the kicking game Dordt’s Stephen Leinen could be the difference. The native of Harlan is 11-of-15 in field goals this season.

Drake still controls its own destiny in the Pioneer Football League race but the margin for error is gone. The Bulldogs are 5-1 after a 20-13 loss to St. Thomas of Minnesota heading into Saturday’s game at Dayton. At 4-2, the Flyers would grab a share of the lead and own the tie breaker with a win.

That’s Drake coach Joe Woodley. With four teams behind Drake with two losses there are a lot of tie breaking scenarios. Woodley says there is no reason to research them.

Woodley says with wins in their final two games the Bulldogs know they will be headed to the FCS playoffs.

SOUTH BEND, Ind.– Four University of Iowa women’s tennis student-athletes — Eline Bex, Pia Kranholdt, Emma Tothová and Nikita Vishwase — will close out the fall schedule this weekend at the Notre Dame Invitational at the Eck Tennis Pavilion.

The Hawkeyes will compete in both singles and doubles matches throughout the weekend against opponents from Northwestern, Notre Dame and Princeton.

Play begins on Friday.

“We’ve arrived at our final fall competition,” said head coach Sasha Boros. “We’re very excited to be in South Bend. This will be a great four-team tournament to wrap up the fall. We’re getting ready for a good ending as we start to transition to team competition in January.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ethan Harris has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s basketball program, it was announced Wednesday by head coach Ben McCollum.

The Camas, Washington, native is rated as a four-star recruit and as the No. 65 overall recruit in the Class of 2026.  He is the top-ranked player in the state of Washington according to 247Sports Composite.

“I chose the University of Iowa for the coaches, culture and player development,” said Harris. “When I visited campus, talked with the coaching staff and met the players, I knew it was the perfect fit.”

Harris is the first member of Iowa’s 2026 recruiting class.

“Ethan is the definition of the type of player we are looking for to build the Hawkeye culture,” said McCollum. “He’s super competitive, has great versatility, can play a guard position and go inside if need be.  We’re excited about the future with Ethan.”

Ethan Harris
6-9, 200, G
Camas, Wash.
Camas High School

• Swept the 4A Greater St. Helens League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior… All-Region Boys Basketball Player of the Year
• Averaged 18.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and three assists per game
• During a win over Portland’s Roosevelt High School, Harris had 25 points, seven blocks, six rebounds, five assists and five steals to join the 5×5 club
• Finished with 32 points (29 in the first half), 12 rebounds, nine steals, seven blocks and four assists in leading the Papermakers to a win over Skyview
• Played club ball for Select Basketball on the PRO16 (Puma) circuit, averaging 10.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.4 steals… shot 38 percent from 3-point range