Entering his 27th season with Iowa Hawkeyes football, coach Kirk Ferentz says "the good stuff is still the good stuff." He plans to return next year.

I’ll say a couple of words about the game Friday, some things in general and offer a couple of thoughts on the recruiting class. General Manager Tyler Barnes will fill you in on all the details. He certainly runs the race from start to finish and has a lot of depth and perspective on all this stuff.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics on early signing day.

Ferentz, already the longest-tenured coach in the FBS, will be in his 27th season at the helm in 2025. He has a 204-123 record at Iowa and has led Iowa to bowl invitations in all but four seasons. His teams won three Big Ten West division titles since 2015, including in 2021 and 2023. His teams won shares of a conference title in 2002 and 2004.

Iowa football claimed another 13-10 walk-off win over Nebraska Friday night in Iowa City, even though the Huskers outgaining the Hawkeyes 334-164. Kirk Ferentz shared his thoughts afterward.

As difficult weeks go for Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, this one was up there. With a trip to Maryland on the horizon and an off week in the rearview mirror, Ferentz and his Hawkeyes dealt with a scorched-earth situation at quarterback.

Iowa Hawkeyes as they finished the regular season 8-4 and now have a bowl game to look forward to. But what does the future hold for head coach Kirk Ferentz beyond this year? Ferentz was asked this very question when he spoke to the media this week.