The Iowa Hawkeyes are 1-0 to start Big Ten play after dispatching of Minnesota 31-14 on Saturday night. It was a terrific response from the Hawkeyes as Iowa rallied from a 14-7 halftime deficit.

Ahead of Saturday's 6:30 p.m. (CT) game at Minnesota (2-1), Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz met with reporters Tuesday to discuss the matchup, the state of his football program and more.

Here's what you need to know on why Kirk Ferentz is not coaching Iowa football in Week 1 as he is serving a one-game suspension for a recruiting violation:

Taking a a decidedly apologetic tone, Kirk Ferentz made the right call in not going scorched earth against the NCAA over a recruiting violation.

IOWA CITY — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz didn’t definitively announce a starting quarterback Thursday for the Aug. 31 season opener against Illinois State. He did, however, offer what the current pecking order would look like if Iowa were playing this week:

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz returns to the football sidelines in Week 2 vs. rival Iowa State. Here's why he missed the Hawkeyes' opener in Week 1:

The Iowa Hawkeyes open up Big Ten play this weekend with a trophy game. It always means just that little bit extra to fans when Iowa squares off against Minnesota. Of course, after the invalid fair catch ruling wiped Cooper DeJean's would-be,

Floyd of Rosedale is a big bronze pig. Outside of college football, that may sound strange, but within the bounds of college football and its epic rivalries that have spanned years — a bronze pig can mean everything.

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz recently spoke about his team's massive rivalry with the Minnesota Golden Gophers ahead of their Week 3 matchup.