There was plenty of good and bad in Mark Gronowski's debut as the Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback in their 34-7 victory over the UAlbany Great Danes. While Gronowski didn't showcase his passing ability and was outwardly spoken about his disappointment in the performance, he did show his rushing ability, which adds a layer to Iowa 's offense.

Iowa football's lopsided win vs. Albany was marred by the poor passing performance of the starting quarterback. What went wrong for Mark Gronowski?

The Senate seat in the Sioux City area had been held by a Republican. It would be the second time this year that Iowa Democrats had flipped a legislative district.

Arguably the biggest bright spot, redshirt freshman running back Xavier Williams reacted to his big night vs. Albany.

Kirk Ferentz, in his 27th season at the helm for the Iowa Hawkeyes, is now tied with Ohio State's Woody Hayes for most wins by a Big Ten coach at 205.

Rocco Becht threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, two to tight end Benjamin Brahmer, and No. 22 Iowa State defeated South Dakota 55-7 on Saturday. Iowa State (2-0), which beat Kansas State 24-21 in Ireland last week,

In four special legislative races this year, Democrats notched double-digit gains over the 2024 presidential results. Republicans dismiss the results as a product of low turnout.

The South Dakota Coyotes face the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

• You can watch the Iowa State Cyclones vs South Dakota Coyotes college football game live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), or with Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans), or see more streaming options below. When: Kickoff takes place at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MST) on Saturday, August 30.

Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy hit a 63-yard field goal, proving why he should top any kicker ranking after last year’s 54-yarder.

The Chicago Cubs added Carlos Santana on Sunday, agreeing to a one-year contract with the veteran first baseman that puts him in the mix for the playoffs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.