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Iowa suffers its first loss of the season, falling 31-14 to Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. Andrew Downs and Todd Brommelkamp break down what went wrong for the Hawkeyes, Jeremiah Smith’s huge impact, Iowa’s struggling run game, the offensive line, and the biggest questions coming out of the loss. The guys also discuss Hank Brown’s injury, Jeremy Hecklinski’s impressive relief appearance, whether Iowa has a quarterback question, the defensive front, and what the Hawkeyes need to fix before Friday night’s trip to Washington. Despite the loss, the season is far from over for Iowa. Instant Iowa presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa just pulled off one of the wildest wins in recent Hawkeye football history! The No. 17 Hawkeyes stunned No. 18 Michigan 20-19 at the Big House on a LAST-SECOND touchdown from Hank Brown to Reese Vander Zee. Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react LIVE to Iowa’s incredible walk-off victory, break down the final drive, and relive all the crazy moments that made this win possible. Braeden Jackson’s 99-yard kickoff return, Tony Diaz’s tipped pass, Iowa’s defensive stops, Hank Brown’s clutch throws, and Reese Vander Zee’s game-winning touchdown all take center stage. Plus, what does this signature road win mean for Iowa’s College Football Playoff hopes? Can the Hawkeyes compete with Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium next week? And how much confidence should Iowa have in Hank Brown after winning his first road start? Iowa is 4-0, and the Hawkeyes are officially dreaming BIG. Instant Iowa presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa dominated Northern Iowa 42-0 by halftime, and Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs break down the Hawkeyes’ statement performance before Big Ten play begins. The guys discuss Hank Brown’s perfect 12-for-12 first half, two touchdown passes and why the quarterback competition with Jeremy Hecklinski might be officially over. They also break down Iowa’s explosive rushing attack, Xavier Williams’ huge first half, Tony Diaz, the offensive line, and an offense that has looked dramatically different under Tim Lester. Plus, Hassel and Downs examine Iowa’s injury situation, Evan James emerging as the punt returner, special teams progress, and what Iowa needs to carry into a massive three-game stretch against Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington. The guys also look ahead to Michigan, name their Players of the Game, as Iowa enters Big Ten play 3-0 with its quarterback, defense, and special teams all trending in the right direction. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react immediately after Iowa survives Iowa State 16-13 to win the Cy-Hawk Trophy and move to 2-0 on the season. Caden Buhr went from one of Iowa's biggest question marks to the hero, drilling the game-winning field goal and delivering the Hawkeyes a massive rivalry victory. After a brutal 2025 Cy-Hawk loss, Iowa finally gets the trophy back in Iowa City. The guys break down an intense game that came down to the final minutes, including Iowa's struggles running the football, the Hawkeyes' short-yardage and goal-line problems, Tim Lester's play-calling, and the decision to lean heavily on Hank Brown. Did Hank Brown officially win Iowa's quarterback job? Jeremy Hecklinski never saw the field, and the guys discuss what that could mean heading into Iowa's next game and the upcoming Big Ten schedule. Tony Diaz once again showed why he could be one of Iowa's most dangerous offensive weapons, while Cam Buffington delivered a monster performance for the Hawkeye defense with 15 tackles. Hassel and Downs also give Iowa State and Jimmy Rogers plenty of credit for making this a legitimate battle and discuss why Cyclone fans should still feel encouraged despite the loss. Plus, the guys look around college football, explain why Iowa's 2-0 record matters more than how the wins look, and discuss a Big Ten landscape that suddenly looks very different. The Cy-Hawk Trophy is BACK in Iowa City. Iowa is 2-0. It's an emotional Cy-Hawk reaction on Instant Iowa, presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa football is 1-0 after a dominant 40-0 shutout of Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, and Chris Hassel has plenty to talk about on the first Instant Iowa of the 2026 season. Hank Brown gets the biggest spotlight after starting the game and looking calm, poised, and efficient, while Jeremy Hecklinski struggled to match him. Does Brown deserve a bigger share of the quarterback reps heading into the Cy-Hawk game? Hassel also breaks down: • Kamari Moulton's breakout 183-yard, two-touchdown performance • Tony Diaz making an immediate impact in his Iowa debut • Iowa's dominant defensive performance and pass rush • Evan James emerging as Iowa's new punt return weapon • The biggest questions heading into Iowa vs. Iowa State Iowa is 1-0, the defense recorded a shutout, and the Hawkeyes rolled up more than 500 yards of offense. Now the real test arrives in Iowa City. Subscribe to Iowa Everywhere for more Iowa football reaction, analysis, and Cy-Hawk coverage throughout the 2026 season.

Chris Hassel, Andrew Downs, and David Eickholt react to Iowa's Sweet 16 win over Nebraska.

Chris Hassel, Andrew Downs, and David Eickholt react to Iowa's 73-72 win over 1 Seed Florida, the reteurn to the Sweet 16, and look ahead to the matchup with Nebraska: 

Instant Iowa: Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's win over Vanderbilt, look back at the season, and ahead to what's next.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs discuss Iowa's regular-season-ending win in dominant fashion at Nebraska and look ahead to what's next. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Todd Brommelkamp react to Iowa's late comeback to defeat Michigan State. Is Kaden Wetjen the greatest returner in Hawkeye History? Going through all the emotions and more, courtesy of Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs discuss, in disgust, Iowa latest close loss to a ranked team, 26-21 at USC. They look back and what could have been and ahead to what's next:

Andrew Downs and Todd Brommelkamp react and go through all of the emotions following Iowa's 18-16 loss to Oregon that came down to the wire. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

The Hawkeyes Roll Minnesota, Set Up HUGE Game Against Oregon. Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa keeping Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City and look ahead. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's last-minute victory against Penn State, courtesy of Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's 37-0 throttling of Wisconsin. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's heartbreaking home loss to #11 Indiana, Mark Gronowski's injury, and look ahead to the rest of the season.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's win at Rutgers to open Big Ten play. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs check out at halftime as Iowa stomps UMass. Is there anything to take away? Iowa's offense wakes up and more. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs go through all of their emotions following Iowa's 16-13 loss to No. 16 Iowa State in the 2025 edition of Cy-Hawk. Where do the Hawks go from here? Who is to blame? All this and more presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.