Iowa State is third, Iowa sits in fourth and University of Northern Iowa is No. 17 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings released Tuesday.

Nelson Brands wasn't sure when he was bit by the coaching bug but said he has enjoyed his first season as head coach at Iowa City Regina.

Here is The Gazette's third installment of area high school boys wrestling individual rankings for the 2025-26 season.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its first installment of the state dual rankings Tuesday. Southeast Polk (3A), Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (2A) and Don Bosco (1A) are ranked No. 1. Solon...

Independence crowned three champions, receiving titles from Braylen Bieber and Carter Eddy to along with Carey's 126-pound championship and the Mustangs finished third in the team race with 307 points...

It's not like Iowa State has ever lost a talented, young coach to Penn State before, right?

Free college football team ats trends and splits in simple, easy to read tables. This page tracks all games results.

Starmont's Keaton Moeller won the Class 1A 150-pound state title in 2024, but a torn ACL sidelined him last season. He has recovered and is ready for his senior campaign.

Here is a list of 20 wrestlers and seven teams to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 boys' wrestling season.

Coe advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time since 2016 and return to Bethel for the second straight year. Wartburg opened with a bye and hosts Wheaton. Drake gets rematch with South Dakota in the FCS playoffs and more. Here are five small college football storylines.

University of Northern Iowa's Wyatt Voelker has made the jump from Big 12 Conference champion and NCAA qualifier at 197 pounds last season to starting heavyweight this season.

Iowa and Iowa State are set to meet for the 89th time Sunday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Here is a crude list of results from the first meeting during the 1911-12 season.

A journey he started as more of a passenger along for the ride, following his best friend to Iowa Lakes Community College. But, when he earned All-American honors his freshman season, he took the wheel, altered course and has been driven to be the best.

The journey really does matter more than the destination, and the people are more important than the scoreboard.

The National Duals Invitational drew more than 23,000 fans four the four-session, two-day event at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Cedar Rapids Xavier's offense is one of the best in class 4A, boasting the top passer in the class and a 1,000-yard rusher. An undersized but effective offensive line has helped lead the way to the st...

Iowa City Regina linebacker and tight end Tate Wallace has become a major contributor in offense, defense and special teams. His effort has also garnered attention as an NCAA Division I recruit.

Second-ranked Solon identified core values of love, effort, growth, integrity and trust during the offense. The theme has propelled that Spartans to an 11-0 record and the Class 3A state football semi...

Iowa and University of Northern Iowa are part of the 16-team field of the National Duals Invitational. The two-day dual tournament could produce more exposure and fanfare for dual competition.

University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI fr...

See photos from Iowa Wrestling Media Day in Iowa City.

Video of the Tom Brands press conference during Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Wrestling Media Day Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home against Bellarmine and hit the road for rivalry duals against Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 6 results, upcoming matchups in Week 7, games to watch in Week 7 and the recently rankings.

Univiersity of Northern Iowa and former West Delaware state champion Wyatt Voelker was notified that he would receive the bronze medal from his performance at the 2023 U20 Greco-Roman World Championsh...

Cedar Rapids Prairie accomplished a first in program history. With a runner-up finish at the MVC Valley Division golf meet Monday, the Hawks won its first MVC Valley Division title in boys; golf.

High school football: The Gazette's post-Week 5 poll. Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clear Lake and Carroll Kuemper are unanimous No. 1 teams in 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.

The Big Ten Conference has released the conferencve dual schedule. University of Iowa hosts Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan in duals for the 2025-26 men's wrestling season.

State track and field 2025: If Mount Vernon claims the 3A title, it will become the first school in state history to reign in volleyball, basketball and track in the same school year.

Kirkwood Coach Eric Frese has seen the progress made by freshman Jessa DeMoss. He had confidence in her to open the postseason and she responded with a complete game two-hitter in a 5-1 win over Northeast.

Austin Blythe wanted to coach but wasn’t sure if he wanted to be a head coach. After two seasons as an assistant, he is taking over at his alma mater Williamsburg.

Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz has had a successful month. He defeated Dubuque Hempstead’s MItchell Pins for the 120-pound Class 3A district wrestling title Saturday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Kurtz enters next week’s state tournament with a 19-match win streak.

This week, The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs sit down with Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich.

Here are The Gazette’s fifth 2024-25 installment of area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.