Kirk Ferentz has been guiding Iowa football for nearly three decades.
Including his time as Iowa's offensive line coach, Ferentz is approaching four decades as a member of the Hawkeyes' coaching staff.
With his 209 overall wins, Ferentz is now the Big Ten's winningest coach. Ferentz's 133 Big Ten victories trail only Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (143) and Ohio State’s Woody Hayes (153).
The 70-year-old has led Iowa to Big Ten championships in 2002 and 2004. The Hawkeyes also captured Big Ten West Division **** les in 2015, 2021 and 2023 under Ferentz's watch.
Ferentz is admired as one of the models of consistency in college football. USA TODAY Sports shared its respect for coach Ferentz, ranking Ferentz as the nation's No. 16 head coach in its top 25 college football coaches heading into the 2026 season.
Including his time as Iowa's offensive line coach, Ferentz is approaching four decades as a member of the Hawkeyes' coaching staff.
With his 209 overall wins, Ferentz is now the Big Ten's winningest coach. Ferentz's 133 Big Ten victories trail only Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (143) and Ohio State’s Woody Hayes (153).
The 70-year-old has led Iowa to Big Ten championships in 2002 and 2004. The Hawkeyes also captured Big Ten West Division **** les in 2015, 2021 and 2023 under Ferentz's watch.
Ferentz is admired as one of the models of consistency in college football. USA TODAY Sports shared its respect for coach Ferentz, ranking Ferentz as the nation's No. 16 head coach in its top 25 college football coaches heading into the 2026 season.
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