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University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country notes for this Friday’s Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Nearly 40 teams will attend the meet hosted by Notre Dame on the Burke Golf Course. The Joe Piane Invite will feature six total races, including the 5,000-meter race for the women beginning at 9:30 a.m. (CT) and the men’s five-mile (8,046 meters) race at 10:15 a.m.
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Iowa State Women’s Basketball will hold its annual media day on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 2:15 p.m. at the Sukup Basketball Complex. The schedule will be as follows:
2:15-2:45 p.m. – Bill Fennelly Press Conference on the women’s basketball practice floor.
2:45-3:45 p.m. – Players and coaches available for interviews/photos.
The conference portion of the 2023-24 Iowa State men’s basketball schedule has been released by the Big 12.
Iowa State will open the 18-game league schedule Jan. 6 at Oklahoma. The Cyclones will open the home portion of the league slate Tuesday, Jan. 9 against league newcomer Houston. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum.
Both teams from the state of Kansas will travel to Hilton Coliseum for a pair of back-to-back games. The Cyclones will host Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. on either ESPN2 or ESPNU before hosting the Jayhawks on Saturday, Jan. 27. The game against Kansas is set for 12:30 p.m. on CBS, the first time the Cyclones have appeared on CBS during the regular season since 2001. The game against Kansas will be a whiteout game.
The Cyclones will make back-to-back trips to the state of Texas, traveling to Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 3 before returning days later to face Texas on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Austin.
Other promotional games during the Big 12 slate include the “Gold Rules” game against TCU on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a 1 p.m. tip. The home finale against BYU on Wednesday, March 6 will be a “Stripe Hilton” game, set to tipoff at 7 p.m.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. From March 12-16.
A complete schedule, including times and preliminary TV selections, can be found here.
2023-24 Ticket Information:
–Season Tickets – Demand for season tickets continues to be strong. We expect a variety of seating options will be available for Cyclone Club members and public ticket buyers. To join the waitlist please click here.
–*NEW* Basketball Mobile Pass – Includes a ticket for all home games. This unique season ticket gives fans a different seat for each game. Click here for more information.
-Single-Game Tickets – The athletics department will offer a variety of single-game ticket promotions. Detailed information will be shared prior to the start of the season.
Should you have questions in regard to season tickets please contact the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office by phone at 888-478-2925 or by email at tickets@iastate.edu.
2024 Big 12 Basketball Schedule
Jan. 6 – At Oklahoma – 5 p.m. – Big 12 Now
Jan. 9 – vs. Houston – 6 p.m. – ESPN2
Jan. 13 – vs. Oklahoma State – 5 p.m. – ESPN2
Jan. 16 – at BYU – 8 p.m. – Big 12 Now
Jan. 20 – at TCU – TBA – ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
Jan. 24 – vs. Kansas State – 8 p.m. – ESPN2/ESPNU
Jan. 27 – vs. Kansas – 12:30 p.m. – CBS
Feb. 3 – at Baylor – 7 p.m. – ESPN2
Feb. 6 – at Texas – 7 p.m. – Longhorn Network
Feb. 10 – vs. TCU – 1 p.m. – ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 13 – at Cincinnati – 6 p.m. – ESPN2/ESPNU
Feb. 17 – vs. Texas Tech – 11 a.m. – Big 12 Now
Feb. 19 – at Houston – 6 p.m. – ESPNU
Feb. 24 – vs. West Virginia – 1 p.m. – ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 28 – vs. Oklahoma – 7 p.m. – Big 12 Now
March 2 – at UCF – 3 p.m. – Big 12 Now
March 6 – vs. BYU – 7 p.m. – Big 12 Now
March 9 – at Kansas State – 1:30 p.m. – ESPNU
The 18-game schedule concludes Sunday, March 3, leading into the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship, which takes place in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center for the first time, March 7-12.
Iowa State will open its conference schedule on the road at Oklahoma State on December 30 before returning to Hilton Coliseum on January 3 for its first home conference game against Kansas.
Complete television information will be released at a later date.
The 2022-23 season concluded with 90 percent of Big 12 teams finishing with winning records, a feat no other league has accomplished since the formation of the Big 12 Conference. A nation-leading 60 percent of Big 12 squads were selected to the 2023 NCAA Tournament and 90 percent reached the national postseason.
Iowa State’s full schedule can be found below.
Date Opponent Location
The Big 12 has released the 2023-24 men’s basketball conference schedule, its first as a 14-team league. Teams will play five Big 12 opponents twice and the other eight conference opponents once, for a total of 18 Conference games.
Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitive balance. Teams will begin conference play on Saturday, January 6 and finish the regular season on Saturday, March 9. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be conducted Tuesday-Saturday, March 12-16 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
All 126 league contests are slated for telecast with 122 on ESPN platforms, including Big 12 Now on ESPN+, and four on CBS and Paramount+. Dates, times and television designations are subject to change. Finalized details for flex picks will be announced closer to the game dates.
Seven Big 12 teams played in the 2023 NCAA Championship for the seventh season since 2010, including six of the last nine tournaments conducted. With Oklahoma State’s appearance in the NIT, the Big 12 placed at least 80% of teams in postseason play for the fifth season since 2003-04. The Big 12 was the only conference with 80% of its teams playing in the 2023 major postseason tournaments.
Big 12 teams will open the regular season on Monday, November 6 with non-conference action.
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
(All times listed as Central)
Saturday, January 6
West Virginia at Houston (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
TCU at Kansas (CBS), 1:00 p.m.
Baylor at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 2:00 p.m.
Iowa State at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 5:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at Texas (ESPN2), 7:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at BYU (ESPN2/U), 9:00 p.m.
UCF at K-State (ESPN2/U), TBD
Tuesday, January 9
Texas at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Houston at Iowa State (ESPN2), 6:00 p.m.
K-State at West Virginia (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
BYU at Baylor (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 10
Kansas at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at TCU (ESPN2/U) 8:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13
Oklahoma at Kansas (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
K-State at Texas Tech (ESPN/2/U), 3:00 p.m.
BYU at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Texas at West Virginia (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 5:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at Iowa State (ESPN2), 5:00 p.m.
Houston at TCU (ESPN), 6:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at Baylor (ESPN2), 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 16
TCU at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Baylor at K-State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Kansas at Oklahoma State (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Iowa State at BYU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 17
West Virginia at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
UCF at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at Houston (ESPNU), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 20
Oklahoma at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 12:00 p.m.
UCF at Houston (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Kansas at West Virginia (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at K-State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Iowa State at TCU (ESPN/2/U), TBD
Baylor at Texas (ESPN/2/U), TBD
BYU at Texas Tech (ESPN/2/U), TBD
Monday, January 22
Cincinnati at Kansas (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23
Texas at Oklahoma (ESPN2/U), 6:00 p.m.
West Virginia at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Houston at BYU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
TCU at Oklahoma State (ESPNU), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 24
K-State at Iowa State (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 27
K-State at Houston (ESPN/2), 11:00 a.m.
Kansas at Iowa State (CBS) 12:30 p.m.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Texas at BYU (ESPN/2), 1:00 p.m.
West Virginia at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
TCU at Baylor (ESPN2), 3:00 p.m.
UCF at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 29
Houston at Texas (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30
Texas Tech at TCU (ESPN2), 6:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at K-State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at Kansas (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31
Baylor at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at West Virginia (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 3
K-State at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Texas at TCU (ESPN/2), 1:00 p.m.
Houston at Kansas (ESPN), 3:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 5:00 p.m.
BYU at West Virginia (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 5:00 p.m.
Iowa State at Baylor (ESPN2), 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 5
Kansas at K-State (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 6
Oklahoma State at Houston (ESPN/2), 6:00 p.m.
Iowa State at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
BYU at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m
Texas Tech at Baylor (ESPN2), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 10
TCU at Iowa State (ESPN/2), 1:00 p.m.
West Virginia at Texas (LHN), 2:00 p.m.
Houston at Cincinnati (ESPN/2), 3:00 p.m.
UCF at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Baylor at Kansas (ESPN), 5:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
K-State at BYU (ESPN2/U), 9:00 p.m.
Monday, February 12
West Virginia at TCU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Kansas at Texas Tech (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 13
Iowa State at Cincinnati (ESPN2/U), 6:00 p.m.
UCF at BYU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at Baylor (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 17
Texas Tech at Iowa State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 11:00 a.m.
TCU at K-State (ESPN/2/U), 11:00 a.m.
Texas at Houston (CBS), 12:00 p.m.
BYU at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Kansas at Oklahoma (ESPN), 3:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Baylor at West Virginia (ESPN2), 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 19
Iowa State at Houston (ESPNU), 6:00 p.m.
K-State at Texas (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 20
UCF at West Virginia (ESPN2/U), 6:00 p.m.
TCU at Texas Tech (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Baylor at BYU (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21
Oklahoma State at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 24
Houston at Baylor (CBS), 11:00 a.m.
West Virginia at Iowa State (ESPN/2), 1:00 p.m.
BYU at K-State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Cincinnati at TCU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 2:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (ESPN/2), 3:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Texas at Kansas (ESPN), 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 26
West Virginia at K-State (ESPNU), 6:00 p.m.
Baylor at TCU (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 27
Cincinnati at Houston (ESPN2/U), 6:00 p.m.
BYU at Kansas (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Texas at Texas Tech (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28
Oklahoma at Iowa State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
UCF at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 2
Kansas at Baylor (ESPN), 11:00 a.m.
Oklahoma State at Texas (ESPN/2), 1:00 p.m.
Iowa State at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 3:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at West Virginia (ESPN2/U), 5:00 p.m.
K-State at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
Houston at Oklahoma (ESPN2), 7:00 p.m.
TCU at BYU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 4
Texas at Baylor (ESPN), 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5
Cincinnati at Oklahoma (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
K-State at Kansas (ESPN/2), 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6
Houston at UCF (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 6:00 p.m.
BYU at Iowa State (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
TCU at West Virginia (ESPN2/U), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
West Virginia at Cincinnati (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 1:00 p.m.
Oklahoma at Texas (ESPN), 1:00 p.m.
Iowa State at K-State (ESPNU), 1:30 p.m.
Kansas at Houston (ESPN), 3:00 p.m.
UCF at TCU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 4:00 p.m.
Baylor at Texas Tech (ESPN2), 5:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State at BYU (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 8:00 p.m.
March 12-16
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
Kansas City, Mo. (T-Mobile Center)
Weekly honors continue to roll in for quarterback Rocco Becht after his impressive performance against Oklahoma State. The Cyclone signal caller has been named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.
Becht completed 27 of 38 passes for 348 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-27 victory over the Cowboys. He is one of four quarterbacks in ISU history to record a game with 300-plus yards passing, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Becht’s three touchdowns, 27 completions and 348 yards were all career bests.
With the win, the Wesley Chapel, Fla. native joined Brock Purdy and Kyle Kempt as quarterbacks under coach Matt Campbell to win their first career Big 12 start.
Becht has a passing touchdown in each of his first four career starts and his total of seven on the season are the fifth-most in school history by a freshman.
The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award has been presented to the College Freshman Player of the Year since 2018 and is named in honor of Shaun Alexander, a former standout at the University of Alabama and with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL.
Becht was also named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 List for Week 4, which recognizes the top quarterback performances from around the country, yesterday.
The 2023-24 Big 12 women’s basketball season opens Saturday, Dec. 30, as the league embarks on its first season with 14 members.
The 18-game schedule concludes Sunday, March 3, leading into the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship, which takes place in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center for the first time, March 7-12.
Teams will face five Big 12 opponents twice and eight Conference foes once. Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. Each school’s conference opponents were announced in July.
Complete television information will be released at a later date.
The 2022-23 season concluded with 90% of Big 12 teams finishing with winning records, a feat no other league has accomplished since the formation of the Big 12 Conference. A nation-leading 60% of Big 12 squads were selected to the 2023 NCAA Tournament and 90% reached the national postseason, including 2023 WNIT Champion, Kansas.
Saturday, December 30
Baylor at Texas
BYU at TCU
Iowa State at Oklahoma State
K-State at Cincinnati
Texas Tech at Houston
UCF at Oklahoma
West Virginia at Kansas
Wednesday, January 3
Cincinnati at West Virginia
Houston at K-State
Kansas at Iowa State
Oklahoma at BYU
Oklahoma State at UCF
TCU at Baylor
Texas at Texas Tech
Saturday, January 6
Cincinnati at Oklahoma
Houston at Baylor
Iowa State at BYU
Kansas at Texas Tech
K-State at UCF
Oklahoma State at TCU
Texas at West Virginia
Wednesday, January 10
Baylor at Kansas
BYU at Houston
Oklahoma at K-State
TCU at Texas
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
UCF at Cincinnati
West Virginia at Iowa State
Saturday, January 13
Baylor at Iowa State
Cincinnati at BYU
Oklahoma State at Kansas
TCU at Houston
Texas at K-State
Texas Tech at Oklahoma
West Virginia at UCF
Tuesday, January 16
Kansas at Texas
Wednesday, January 17
BYU at Oklahoma State
Houston at West Virginia
Iowa State at Texas Tech
K-State at TCU
Saturday, January 20
Kansas at K-State
Oklahoma at Houston
TCU at Iowa State
Texas at Oklahoma State
Texas Tech at BYU
UCF at Baylor
West Virginia at Cincinnati
Monday, January 22
K-State at Baylor
Tuesday, January 23
UCF at TCU
Wednesday, January 24
Houston at Texas Tech
Iowa State at Kansas
Oklahoma at Texas
Oklahoma State at Cincinnati
Saturday, January 27
BYU at K-State
Cincinnati at Texas
Houston at UCF
Iowa State at West Virginia
Kansas at Oklahoma
TCU at Texas Tech
Sunday, January 28
Baylor at Oklahoma State
Tuesday, January 30
Cincinnati at Houston
UCF at West Virginia
Wednesday, January 31
BYU at Kansas
K-State at Oklahoma
Oklahoma State at Iowa State
Thursday, February 1
Texas at Baylor
Saturday, February 3
Iowa State at UCF
Kansas at TCU
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Texas Tech at Cincinnati
West Virginia at BYU
Sunday, February 4
Baylor at Houston
K-State at Texas
Tuesday, February 6
Texas Tech at West Virginia
Wednesday, February 7
Baylor at BYU
Cincinnati at UCF
TCU at Oklahoma
Saturday, February 10
BYU at Cincinnati
Houston at Kansas
Oklahoma at Iowa State
Oklahoma State at K-State
Texas at TCU
UCF at Texas Tech
West Virginia at Baylor
Tuesday, February 13
BYU at UCF
West Virginia at TCU
Wednesday, February 14
Baylor at Oklahoma
Cincinnati at Kansas
K-State at Iowa State
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Texas at Houston
Saturday, February 17
Houston at Oklahoma State
Iowa State at Texas
Kansas at BYU
Oklahoma at West Virginia
TCU at Cincinnati
UCF at K-State
Sunday, February 18
Texas Tech at Baylor
Tuesday, February 20
Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Wednesday, February 21
Iowa State at Houston
Kansas at Baylor
TCU at BYU
Texas Tech at Texas
UCF at Oklahoma State
West Virginia at K-State
Saturday, February 24
Baylor at West Virginia
BYU at Iowa State
Cincinnati at Texas Tech
Houston at TCU
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
Texas at UCF
Sunday, February 25
K-State at Kansas
Tuesday, February 27
Baylor at Cincinnati
West Virginia at Oklahoma State
Wednesday, February 28
Houston at BYU
Iowa State at K-State
Kansas at UCF
Texas at Oklahoma
Texas Tech at TCU
Saturday, March 2
BYU at Texas
Cincinnati at Iowa State
K-State at Texas Tech
Oklahoma at Kansas
TCU at West Virginia
UCF at Houston
Sunday, March 3
Oklahoma State at Baylor
LUBBOCK, Texas – Three University of Iowa women’s golfers are in the top 20 and all five student-athletes are in the top 25 at the Red Raider Invitational, putting the Hawkeyes in second place as a team through 36 holes at The Rawls Course.
Iowa shot its top two rounds of the fall, firing rounds of 291 and 290 to post a five-over par 581.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna is pacing the team, sitting in a tie for 14th place with a one-over par 145. The Omaha, Nebraska, native carded four birdies during Round 2 to post an even par 72 – her second round at or below par this fall. Hanna is three shots out of fifth place.
Junior Paula Miranda is tied for 17th place with a three-over par 147 (73-74) and freshman Ximena Benites is tied for 19th with a 148 (78-78).
The Hawkeyes also have two student-athletes tied for 25th with 149s. Sophomore Madison Dabagia had the low round of the day, firing a two-under par 70 over her second 18 holes, using a three birdie in three-hole stretch during her five birdie round.
Sophomore Shannyn Vogler posted a one-under par 71 during the tournament’s opening round on Monday morning before shooting a 78 in Round 2 en route to her 149.
After sitting two shots off the lead after the opening round, host Texas Tech fired a 13-under par 275 in Round 2 to build a 17-shot lead heading into Tuesday’s final round. The Red Raiders are -12 as a team and TTU’s Maja Ambroziak is the individual leader at -6.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
T14. Kaitlyn Hanna 73-72=145
T17. Paula Miranda 73-74=147
T19. Ximena Benites 74-74=148
T25. Madison Dabagia 79-70=149
T25. Shannyn Vogler 71-78=149
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the tournament Tuesday with an 8:15 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.
• Conference action continues this week, with five Big Ten contests highlighted by a pair of divisional matchups. Action kicks off on Saturday afternoon when Penn State travels to Northwestern. Ohio State and Wisconsin will enjoy byes this week, with the complete schedule appearing to the right.
• Three Big Ten teams appear in the AP Poll this week. Michigan leads the conference at No. 2, followed by No. 4 Ohio State and No. 6 Penn State. Maryland and Wisconsin are both receiving votes.
• Four Big Ten teams remain undefeated on the season, as Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are all 4-0.
• Penn State currently ranks among the top 15 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense. The Nittany Lions rank No. 4 nationally in scoring defense (8.8 points per game), while ranking 15th in scoring offense (40.5 points per game).
• Four additional Big Ten teams rank in the top 20 in terms of scoring defense: Michigan (1st, 2.25 points per game), Ohio State (2nd, 8.5 points per game), Maryland (11th, 12.2 points per game) and Rutgers (19th, 15.2 points per game).
• Ohio State scored on its final play of the game with one second left to rally past No. 9 Notre Dame, 17-14, on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. DeaMonte Trayanum scored on a 1-yard run on Ohio State’s final play from scrimmage to culminate a 15-play, 65-yard drive to overcome a 14-10 Ohio State fourth quarter deficit. The Buckeyes have won 12 of their last 13 road games against ranked teams and five of their last six on the road against AP Top 10 teams.
• Penn State Football registered a 31-0 victory against Iowa on Saturday evening in front of the second-largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history. The shutout marked the first for the Nittany Lions against an AP Top 25 team since the 1999 Alamo Bowl against No. 18 Texas A&M (24-0). Penn State scored 30 points for the 11th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in program history and the longest active in FBS. Quarterback Drew Allar completed 25-of-37 passes for 166 yards and a career-best four touchdowns, as Penn State became the only team in the FBS who has not turned the ball over this year.
• Northwestern overcame a 21-point fourth quarter deficit, marking their largest comeback since defeating Indiana in 2009 after trailing by 25, on Saturday with a 37-34 overtime victory against Minnesota. Wildcats’ wide receiver Bryce Kirtz posted 10 receptions, 215 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the win, posting career-highs in every receiving statistical category, including scoring the first two touchdowns of his career.
• Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed 15-of-21 attempts for 214 yards and a touchdown on Saturday against Rutgers, his 10th career game over 200 passing yards. He added 51 rushing yards on seven carries. The junior entered the top 10 all-time in passing touchdowns at Michigan with his performance, reaching 35 for his career and tying Tom Brady at 10th.
• With a 31-7 victory against the Scarlet Knights, the Wolverines have won 19 straight games at home dating back to 2021. It is the longest home winning streak under head coach Jim Harbaugh and the program’s best since a 21-game winning streak from 1998-2001 under coach Lloyd Carr. Michigan also resumed its conference winning streak and extended it to 16 straight games, matching the program’s longest since a 16-game stretch from 1996-98 under Carr.
• The 2023 campaign will feature 99 All-Big Ten honorees (first-, second-, third-team or honorable mention) selected by either the coaches or the media last season, with Ohio State leading the way with 16 all-conference returnees. The East Division welcomes back 56 all-conference players, while the West returns 43. Illinois is the only West team with double-digit all-conference returnees with 10, while each team has at least one All-Big Ten performer returning.
• The Big Ten finished last season with three teams ranked in the AP Top 25, tying for the third-most of any conference. All three teams finished in the Top 10, marking the second straight year that the conference had three top 10 teams at the end of the season. The 2023 AP Preseason Poll also featured five Big Ten teams in No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 7 Penn State, No. 19 Wisconsin, and No. 25 Iowa, while Illinois and Minnesota are both receiving votes.
• Last season, the Big Ten posted the fifth-highest single-season attendance total in conference history with 6,333,196 fans attending home games. Excluding 2020, this marked the ninth consecutive season and 10th time in 11 seasons that more than six million fans have attended Big Ten home football games.
• This season’s Playoff Semifinals will take place Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl. Houston will host the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium. The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics Department has teamed up with Altius Sports Partners (ASP) for their advisory services and to add an Altius NIL General Manager to lead the school’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) FLIGHT program, This effort aims to build a sustainable long term infrastructure of NIL support services at the university, offering Hawkeye athletes comprehensive resources to maximize NIL opportunities in the ever-changing landscape.
Beth Goetz, interim Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie director of athletics chair, shared, “This partnership excites us greatly, teaming up with Altius’ expert team was a natural fit, aligning seamlessly with our vision to offer our student-athletes the insights, education, resources, and skills to realize their potential. This collaboration marks a new era for Iowa athletics, unlocking opportunities for student-athletes to thrive in their NIL pursuits and create a positive impact on and off the field.”
Iowa Athletics introduced its comprehensive NIL program, FLIGHT, over two years ago. FLIGHT is a collaborative effort that develops and oversees NIL educational programming for Hawkeye student-athletes. Through an extended partnership with INFLCR, all Iowa student-athletes will have access to tools that support their success in the NIL era.
The ASP NIL General Manager, to be recruited, trained, and supervised by ASP, will have responsibility for all aspects of Iowa’s NIL FLIGHT program. This encompasses education for both internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with the athletics department, the GM will improve the experience of Hawkeye athletes by devising and coordinating diverse programs and resources. Furthermore, they will increase awareness of NIL initiatives in the wider Iowa City community, involving business leaders.
“We are thrilled to partner with Iowa Athletics, an elite program that truly values the experience of their student-athletes.” Brittney Whiteside, Vice President of ASP College at Altius Sports Partners. “This partnership is a testament to their commitment to providing best-in-class resources to their athletes, coaches, and Hawkeye supporters.” “We are eager to identify the ideal candidate to lead this effort and position the Hawkeyes for success in NIL opportunities.”
For more information about the Iowa Athletics NIL General Manager position, click HERE.
Launched in July 2022, the ASP NIL GM Program centralizes NIL support services across a range of athletics departments. Iowa is among 15 schools participating in this initiative, which includes both Power Five and non-Power Five institutions. ASP staff located on campus offer customized education and guidance on national NIL matters, ensuring athletes have the necessary tools, knowledge, and skills to take full advantage of opportunities and make informed decisions about their name image and likeness. ASP’s dedication to advancing athlete NIL rights and their collaborative partnership with institutional counterparts underscores their significant contribution to the program’s success. As the GM Program expands, ASP will continue to provide advisory support and innovative direction to all participating educational institutions.
The Hawkeyes were successful both in competition and in the classroom in 2022-23. Highlighting Iowa’s athletic achievements was the women’s basketball team advancing to the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship game. Caitlin Clark was the recipient of the 2023 Honda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year, AAU Sullivan Award, Jesse Owens Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year Award and was the unanimous national player of the year in women’s basketball.
Field Hockey advanced to the elite eight for the 21st time in program history and is currently the top-ranked team in the country; Football won eight games or more for the ninth straight season; Wrestling finished runner-up in the NCAA Championships; Women’s Gymnastics made an NCAA regional appearance for the 23rd straight year; Baseball advanced to the NCAA regional finals and tied for the most wins in program history; Softball won the 2023 National Invitational Softball Championships and captured 35 wins, the most in a single season since 2009; Women’s Golf finished runner-up at the National Golf Invitational and recorded four of the top-16 rounds in program history and two of the top six 54-hole team scores and Rowing ended and the season ranked 20th in the CRCA Pocock Final Poll for the first time since 2019 and spent four weeks in the top-20, which was also the best since 2021.
Academically, Hawkeye student-athletes have had an average GPA of over 3.0 the last nine years. Nearly 300 Iowa student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition for the 2022-23 school year, including 73 Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholars. Over 370 student-athletes earned Dean’s List and President’s List honors over both semesters in 2022-23.
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