Iowa linebackers Jay Higgins (34) and Nick Jackson (10) tackle Iowa State running back Cartevious Norton (5) during a game on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)Featured/ FootballIowa’s near-perfect reload at linebacker with Jay Higgins, Nick JacksonPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Jay Higgins, nick jackson November 21, 2023
Iowa captains (L-R) Logan Lee, Jay Higgins, Joe Evans, Luke Lachey and honorary captain Desmond King prepare to walk to midfield for the coin toss at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa-Rutgers game on Nov. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)Football/ VideoPostgame after Iowa controls low scoring affair and inches closer to Indy with 22-0 win over RutgersDallas JonesFollow @DallasJonesy deacon hill, Jay Higgins, Kaleb Brown, Kirk Ferentz, mason richman, nick jackson, Nico Ragaini November 11, 2023
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano answers questions at Big Ten Football Media Day on July 26, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)Featured/ FootballRutgers vs. Iowa; which team has advantage at each positionPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Cooper DeJean, deacon hill, Greg Schiano, Jay Higgins, Kirk Ferentz November 9, 2023
Iowa LB Jay Higgins (34) pressures Purdue QB Hudson Card (7) on Oct. 7, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) UncategorizedJay Higgins helping Iowa defense maintain high standardPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Jack Campbell, Jay Higgins, Kirk Ferentz, nick jackson, Roy Higgins, seth benson November 8, 2023
Iowa LB Jay Higgins talks with reporters on Oct. 10, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Breaking News/ FootballIowa senior LB Jay Higgins named 2023 Dick Butkus Award semifinalistPat HartyFollow @PatHarty dick butkus award, Jay Higgins November 6, 2023
against the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Ryan Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)Featured/ FootballIowa vs. Northwestern; which team has advantage at each positionPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Cooper DeJean, david braun, deacon hill, Jay Higgins, Kirk Ferentz, pat-fitzgerald November 2, 2023
Iowa's Cooper DeJean (3) returns an interception during a game against Purdue on Oct. 7, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Breaking News/ FootballFour Iowa FB players named to midseason All-America teamsSebastian Castro, Cooper DeJean, Jay Higgins, Tory Taylor all recognizedPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Cooper DeJean, Jay Higgins, sebastian castro, Tory Taylor October 18, 2023
Iowa's Nick Jackson (10) and Jay Higgins tackle Iowa State's Jaylin Noel (13) on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)Breaking News/ FootballJay Higgins, Nick Jackson named to 2023 midseason Lombardi Award Watch ListPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Jay Higgins, nick jackson October 17, 2023
Iowa's Tory Taylor poses with Kid Captains before practice on Aug. 12, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/Hawkfanatic.com) Featured/ FootballIowa’s midseason MVP is its 26-year old punter from AustraliaPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Cooper DeJean, Jay Higgins, Reggie Roby, Tory Taylor October 13, 2023
Iowa's Nick Jackson (10) and Jay Higgins tackle Iowa State's Jaylin Noel (13) on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)Featured/ FootballFrom concern to strength, high standard still being met by Iowa linebackersPat HartyFollow @PatHarty Jack Campbell, Jay Higgins, nick jackson, Phil Parker, seth benson, seth-wallace October 10, 2023