Today was the first time the Iowa Hawkeyes were in action in front of fans as they opened the doors to Kinnick Stadium for their spring practice. The day saw the quarterback competition between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown, only furthering the conversation as the two split first-team reps.
In typical Iowa fashion, the Hawkeyes rotated a lot of guys, saw multiple players work in at the skill positions, and, as Kirk Ferentz has always done, refused to give away much on film. Still, the day provided a glimpse at what the 2026 season could look like in Iowa City, with some strong rumblings bubbling from Kinnick Stadium, with a few explosive plays from the offense gaining some traction.
Iowa’s first action of the 2026 season comes on Saturday, September 5, when they welcome the Northern Illinois Huskies to Kinnick Stadium. As the Hawkeyes wrap up spring ball, head into summer, and get ready for that season-opening matchup, which will be here rapidly, check out the biggest news and some of the best highlight clips from the Iowa spring practice.
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