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Iowa S Koen Entringer. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Former Iowa DB Koen Entringer commits to Louisville

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Iowa Blackout Swarm. (Photo: Rob Howe/Hawk Fanatic)

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Former James Madison safety Tyler Brown commits to Iowa

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Iowa S Koen Entringer. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa starting strong safety Koen Entringer has entered transfer portal

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty koen entringer, Xavier Nwankpa January 6, 2026

Iowa Blackout Swarm. (Photo: Rob Howe/Hawk Fanatic)

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My 2025 Iowa Football Awards

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty George Barnett, kaden wetjen, Karson Sharar, koen entringer, logan jones, reece vander zee, Xavier Nwankpa December 16, 2025

Kaden Wetjen heads towards the end zone on his 62-yard punt return for a touchdown. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Kaden Wetjen named Big Ten Specialist of the Year for second straight season

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Aaron Graves, kaden wetjen, Karson Sharar, Xavier Nwankpa, zach lutmer December 3, 2025

Iowa's Koen Entringer (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic)

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Junior strong safety Koen Entringer will participate in Senior Day on Saturday

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty koen entringer, Phil Parker, tj hall, Xavier Nwankpa November 18, 2025

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker hooks up his head set at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa-Rutgers game on Nov. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)

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Criticism of Iowa’s defense seems unfair, harsh

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Phil Parker, Xavier Nwankpa November 9, 2025

Iowa free safety Xavier Nwankpa meets with the media on Tuesday.

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Iowa DB Xavier Nwankpa inspired by Bob Sanders, and by time running out

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty bob-sanders, koen entringer, Phil Parker, Xavier Nwankpa October 21, 2025

Xavier Nwankpa celebrates with his Iowa teammates after Saturday's win over Penn State. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa DB Xavier Nwankpa named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Xavier Nwankpa October 20, 2025

Iowa's Xavier Nwankpa (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa has something special brewing at safety positions

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Kirk Ferentz, koen entringer, Phil Parker, Xavier Nwankpa, zach lutmer October 19, 2025