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Iowa ranks No. 22 in Joel Klatt's preseason Top 25 for 2026

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Iowa ranks No. 22 in Joel Klatt's preseason Top 25 for 2026
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Iowa football is ranked No. 22 in Joel Klatt's preseason Top 25, ahead of the 2026 season. Klatt indicated that Iowa's strength lies in its coaching under Kirk Ferentz, despite questions about the quarterback position. Iowa joins seven Big Ten teams in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. The Hawkeyes will begin their season against Northern Illinois on September 5.

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  • •Iowa is ranked No. 22 in Klatt's preseason rankings.
  • •Kirk Ferentz continues to lead Iowa's program.
  • •The team opens the season on September 5 against Northern Illinois.
  • •Iowa is also No. 22 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
  • •Klatt emphasizes consistency in Iowa's approach to football.
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  • 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa football lands inside Joel Klatt's preseason Top 25 rankings
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Iowa football finds itself in the preseason top 25 rankings from another respected college football voice.

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