The 22nd-ranked University of Iowa football team defeated Northern Illinois, 40-0, in its season opener on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team opened the season in commanding fashion, racking up 507 yards of total offense and dominating Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium.

The talk is about Iowa's starting quarterback, but hidden beneath the surface is a lot of depth, which is something Iowa has lacked for years at the position.

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter Week 1 ready to prove something and it could start with a trio of talents taking the first step towards a dominant 2026.

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Kirk Ferentz says it’s still too close to decide on a starting quarterback. Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown should both see action in the first game. But as WHO 13’s John Sears reports from Iowa City,

Iowa's new-look offense, with a handful of questions, faces one big question that is even more important than he quarterback battle.

The Hawkeyes extended their lead midway through the second quarter when Meg Tebben scored her second goal of the season at 22:43 off an assist from Niamh de Jong. Iowa pushed its advantage to 3-0 at 26:05 when van Cleef converted a feed from Myra van de Kop for her third goal of the season.