
Bret Bielema

Swarm 2024 (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

Iowa interim AD Beth Goetz (left) and football coach Kirk Feretz talks at the team's annual media day on Aug. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/Hawkfanatic.com)

Illinois coach Bret Bielema answers questions at Big Ten Football Media Day on July 26, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a touchdown pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa's Ethan Hurkett tackles an Iowa State ball carrier during a game on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz watching the Hawkeyes warming up before a game against Illinois on Oct 8, 2022 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh answers questions on July 26, 2022 during Big Ten Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald (right) talks with Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz before a game on Oct. 29, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald (right) talks with Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz before a game on Oct. 29, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)