Iowa coach Ben McCollum says senior guard Brendan Hausen is one of the best leaders on the team despite limited playing time. The transfer from Kansas State is averaging only 10 minutes per game and just over five points per contest in the Hawkeyes’ 9-2 start to the season.

McCollum says that leadership is important on a team with a new roster this season.

Hausen says he will play whatever role is necessary for the team to be successful.

Hausen is coming off a season high 13 points, including four-of-seven from three point range in Sunday’s 91-51 win over Western Michigan.

The Hawkeyes return to action Saturday afternoon in the Casey’s Center in Des Moines by playing Bucknell.

Drake coach Eric Henderson says the Bulldogs are still searching for an identity as they get ready for Thursday night’s Missouri Valley Conference opener at Murray State. The Bulldogs are 6-5 on the season after a 99-94 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday. It was the Bulldog’ fourth loss at home this season.

In his first season at Drake, Henderson has put together an entire new team but feels at this point they should be more consistent.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa graduate center Logan Jones and senior offensive guard Beau Stephens were recognized as AP First-Team All-Americans, the announcement was made Monday by the Associated Press.

Iowa and Miami (Fla.) were the only schools to have two offensive players chosen to the first team.

The Hawkeyes have had at least one AP first or second team All-American 12 straight seasons (2014-25). The AP is one of five outlets recognized by the NCAA to determine consensus All-Americans (Walter Camp, American Football Coaches Association, Sporting News, Football Writers Association of America).

Jones and Stephens anchor Iowa’s offensive line, which is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award. Their protection has helped quarterback Mark Gronowski break school single-season records for rushing yards (491) and rushing touchdowns (15) by a quarterback. The Hawkeyes have out-rushed their opponents nine times in 2025, compiling 245 yards in the victory over Penn State and rushing for 310 yards in the win over UAlbany. The unit helped Iowa gain more than 200 yards in five games and the line surrendered just 16 sacks.

Jones, who is the 2025 Rimington Trophy recipient and a Walter Camp First Team All-American, has started 50 career games and has served as a game captain all 12 games this season. The native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is the top-rated center in the country by Pro Football Focus and has not been flagged for an offensive holding penalty in 2025. Jones (6-foot-3, 302 pounds) was the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week on the weekend of Oct. 25 following Iowa’s 41-3 convincing victory over Minnesota.

Stephens (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) started all 12 games at left guard and was a first-team all-conference selection by Big Ten coaches. The Blue Springs, Missouri, native is a two-year starter, starting all 33 games played in 2024 and 2025.

The 2025 AFCA All-America teams will be announced Tuesday, The Sporting News on Wednesday and conclude with the FWAA on Thursday.

No. 23 Iowa will face No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31, in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (CT) from Raymond James Stadium.

2025 IOWA POSTSEASON ALL-AMERICA NATIONAL HONORS
LOGAN JONES: Rimington Trophy, Walter Camp, AP, The Athletic, USA Today (First Team); CBS (Second Team)
BEAU STEPHENS: AP, USA Today (First Team), On3 (Second Team)
KADEN WETJEN: Walter Camp, USA Today, On3 (First Team); The Athletic (Second Team)

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger wants his team to remain focused on improvement, even in the midst of a week off. The Cyclones are 12-0 after a win over Eastern Illinois and return to action next Sunday by hosting Long Beach State. ISU remains fourth in the latest AP top 25.

The Cyclones will mix in practice time this week with final exams.

Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic

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Landon Hagen – 5, Donovan Hedrington – 5, Jayden Harter – 5, Braxton Hass – 5, Kalvin Hayes – 3, Dreven Smith – 5, Dayton Van Horn – 5, Carter Hadley – 4, Travin Thomas – 4, Collin Harris – 3, Keaton Schroeder – 5, Cooper Woosley – 3, Collin Harris – 2, Callan Kluever – 1

Riverside Invitational

3. Riverside – 143 points

4. Logan-Magnolia – 132 points

5. Earlham – 115 points

6. Nodaway Valley – 114.5 points

7. ACGC – 114 points

8. Creston – 105 points

11. Audubon – 79 points

12. Shenandoah – 77.5 points

13. Harlan – 69 points

15. Clarinda – 27 points

16. Abraham Lincoln – 16 points

17. Atlantic – 13 points

18. AHSTW – 11 points

19. Griswold – 8 points

20. CAM & East Mills – 4 points each

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — University of Iowa women’s wrestling senior Katja Osteen won the 180-pound title at the North Central College Invitational on Sunday. Six Hawkeyes collected top-five finishes.

Osteen defeated three ranked wrestlers on her way to the finals, including a decision over No. 8 Isabella Phillips (Gannon) and pins over No. 5 Mia Gaetjens (Adrian College) and No. 6 Abbie Miles (Northern Michigan). In the final bout, Osteen added one more ranked win with a 10-1 decision over third-ranked Shenita Lawson (North Central) to claim the title.

At 131 pounds, Bella Williams finished third. Her only loss came to No. 4 Virginia Foard (King). On her way to the podium, she collected five wins, all of which came via decision.

Three other Hawkeyes also collected ranked wins. Harlee Hiller secured a 10-6 decision over No. 9 Mikayla Garcia (North Central) and a pin over No. 8 Taylin Long (Aurora). Junior Ava Rose secured a ranked win at 123 pounds with a 10-0 technical fall over No. 8 Savannah Tittelback (East Stroudsburg). At 138, redshirt junior Ella Schmit collected a pin over seventh-ranked Jacinda Espinosa.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the National Duals on Jan. 9-10. Matches begin at 10 a.m. (CT).

The 10th ranked Iowa State women got 28 points and 12 rebounds from Addy Brown in an 81-53 win over UNI. The Cyclones improve to 12-0.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones were without star Audi Crooks, who was injured in a win over Iowa.

She could be back in time for next Sunday’s Big 12 opener against Kansas.

The Panthers were outscored 28-11 in the second quarter as they fall to 4-6 overall.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren who says struggles on offense effected the Panthers at the defensive end.

The Iowa State men are 11-0 for just the third time. The fourth ranked Cyclones overcame a sluggish start and beat Eastern Illinois 78-53 in Hilton Coliseum.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says the effort was not what he wanted.

Otzelberger onn the sub par effort.

Milan Momcilovic led four Cyclones in double figures with 18 points.

The Iowa men raced out to a 52-16 lead at halftime and beat Western Michigan 91-51 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum. The Hawkeyes limited Western Michigan to less than 21 percent shooting in the opening half and less than 30 percent for the game.

McCollum is still working to get fans back to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Sunday’s game only drew a little over ten thousand 300 fans.

The Hawkeyes improve to 9-2.