Burkle Emerges as Leader in ISU Tight End Room
Iowa State junior Gabe Burkle, a 6 foot 6 tight end from Cedar Rapids Prairie, became a standout leader after injuries to Ben Brahmer, Tyler Moore and Cooper Alexander. He earned a first career TD in the 42-41 Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Miami Florida and credits teammates for supporting the tight end group through rehab and competition.
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Iowa State Football 2025 Schedule Preview in Dublin and Beyond
Iowa State football unveils its 2025 schedule with kickoff times and TV to be announced. The slate opens August 23 in Dublin, Ireland against Kansas State and August 30 hosts South Dakota, then features games at Iowa, Arkansas State, Arizona, Cincinnati, Colorado, BYU, Arizona State, TCU, Kansas, and Oklahoma State.
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Iowa football cautious yet optimistic on Gronowski recovery
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said quarterback Mark Gronowski is "probably a little bit ahead" of schedule after surgery but will be handled conservatively. The 2023 Walter Payton Award winner from South Dakota State is expected to throw lightly soon, with on-field work delayed until June and precautions to avoid setbacks. Gronowski arrives with extensive college experience, having started 55 games and led SDSU to back-to-back FCS titles in 2022 and 2023.
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Iowa football 2025 schedule snapshot with key dates
The schedule lists August 30 against UAlbany followed by September games at Iowa State on the 6, home versus UMass on the 13, at Rutgers on the 20, and versus Indiana on the 27. October features at Wisconsin on the 11, at Penn State on the 18, and home vs Minnesota on the 25. November includes Oregon on the 8, at USC on the 15, vs Michigan State on the 22, and at Nebraska on the 28.
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McCollum’s mother inspires his Hawkeye journey in Iowa debut
Ben McCollum, in his third season at Northwest Missouri State, coached against Iowa in an exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in November 2011. Iowa defeated Northwest 79 to 59 as McCaffery’s team showcased its early upperclass strength. McCollum’s mother Mary Timko, an Iowa alumnus and former judge, spoke of pride and hopes he might someday coach Iowa, sharing memories of her own legal career and roots in Johnson County.
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