The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman outline their thinking of the 2026 Iowa football season and provide rationale for their record predictions, along with where they might be overhyping or underselling the Hawkeyes. 

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman outline their thinking of the 2026 Iowa football season and provide rationale for their record predictions, along with where they might be overhyping or underselling the Hawkeyes.&nbsp;

Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.

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Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.
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Our 2026 Iowa football season preview episode

The Register's Chad Leistikow shares an announcement then is joined by Tyler Tachman to break down the Hawkeyes' bounce-back opportunity against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. We need to talk about the running game and quarterback, with some eye-opening comments from Kirk Ferentz worth breaking down. Then it's our 5 Big Questions to preview the game, predictions and about 9 minutes of Iowa men's basketball conversation.

The Register's Chad Leistikow shares an announcement then is joined by Tyler Tachman to break down the Hawkeyes' bounce-back opportunity against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. We need to talk about the running game and quarterback, with some eye-opening comments from Kirk Ferentz worth breaking down. Then it's our 5 Big Questions to preview the game, predictions and about 9 minutes of Iowa men's basketball conversation.

Gut-check time for Iowa football vs. Wisconsin, hoops season begins

After an inexplicable offensive performance, the Hawkeyes walk away from Huntington Bank Stadium with a 13-10 loss. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get a lot of feedback about th quarterback situation. Was it mishandled between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown? What's going on with the running game again? Plus, your 3-word headlines after the deflating loss.

 

 

 

After an inexplicable offensive performance, the Hawkeyes walk away from Huntington Bank Stadium with a 13-10 loss. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get a lot of feedback about th quarterback situation. Was it mishandled between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown? What's going on with the running game again? Plus, your 3-word headlines after the deflating loss.
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Iowa football drops dud in ugly loss at Minnesota

The second half of the Iowa football season is here, and it starts with the first of three trophy games in the final 35 days: Oct. 24 at Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the week's developments, including Jeremy Hecklinski being QB1, and dive into Five Big Questions to preview this very important matchup.

The second half of the Iowa football season is here, and it starts with the first of three trophy games in the final 35 days: Oct. 24 at Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the week's developments, including Jeremy Hecklinski being QB1, and dive into Five Big Questions to preview this very important matchup.

Our 2026 Iowa football season preview episode

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