# Ferentz Eyes UNI’s Physical Defense | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

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Podcast: [Iowa Hawkeyes Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-hawkeyes-football-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7469056)
Published: 2026-09-17T03:18:59+00:00
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Kirk Ferentz is gearing up for a high-stakes showdown against Northern Iowa, a team that’s evolved since their last meeting in 2018—thanks to NIL, the transfer portal, and new coaching under Todd Stepsis. Despite Iowa’s tougher conference, UNI brings nothing to lose, and Ferentz is closely studying their recent blowout win over Drake. UNI runs a traditional offense led by dual-threat QB Jaxon Dailey and speedy backs, while their defense—rooted in Stepsis’ coordinator past—is physical, aggressive, and turnover-happy. One key question: Can Iowa unlock its return game to exploit UNI’s weaknesses? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/film-review-iowa-football-watch-184022553.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4695dd9cfdf47eff Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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