reportedDaily Iowan football desk@Jackson Miller, Sports Editor
1dUnconfirmed tip on Brown’s status against Minnesota on Saturday.
Hank Brown · QBCHECKING
Big Ten · #15 AP · 5-1 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 2-4
Iowa Hawkeyes
HC Kirk Ferentz (13th yr) · OC Tim Lester · DC Phil Parker
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (3 OF 5) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 69%
Power rating7.826th
CFP odds9%—
PLAYOFFIN→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins8.6of 12
Fan pulse+4▼3
Big Ten · #15 AP · 5-1 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 2-4
Iowa
Hawkeyes · HC Kirk Ferentz (13th yr) · starts in 12 (3 of 5) · base D 4-3-4
Power rating7.826th
CFP odds9%—
Proj. wins8.6of 12
Fan pulse+4▼3
Iowa
#15 · 5-1 · 2-1 Big Ten
POWER RATING7.826th in FBS
CFP ODDS9%no change
PROJ. WINS8.6of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREEVENTPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDEVENTPOSTS
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 279 | — |
| WK 2 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | — | 541 | — |
| WK 3 · UNI | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 6 · @UW | −3 | +42 | 72 | — |
| WK 7 | +7 | +43 | 296 | — |
| WK 8 · @MINN | +4 | +43 | 69 so far | Hank Brown out (game) |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 279 | — |
| WK 2 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | — | 541 | — |
| WK 3 · UNI | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 6 · @UW | −3 | +42 | 72 | — |
| WK 7 | +7 | +43 | 296 | — |
| WK 8 · @MINN | +4 | +43 | 69 so far | Hank Brown out (game) |
- 1INJURY · WK 8Hank Brown out (game)
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | — | 279 | — |
| WK 2 · ISU | no score (too few posts) | — | 541 | — |
| WK 3 · UNI | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @MICH | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · OSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 6 · @UW | −3 | +42 | 72 | — |
| WK 7 | +7 | +43 | 296 | — |
| WK 8 · @MINN | +4 | +43 | 69 so far | Hank Brown out (game) |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 1,271 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 1,271 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
n 1,271 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
REDDIT 100%
MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR+4▼ 3 vs wk 7
Model expects+43
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100
Fans 39 pts gloomier than the model
Iowa is 5-1 after a 17-point win over Washington.
Iowa is 5-1 after a 17-point win over Washington.
Where this week’s posts come from | Mood | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/hawkeyes | 114% | +4 |
Who covers Iowa
11 SOURCES · GRADED11 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IF Iowa Footballofficial Iowa Athletics · Team officialhawkeyesports.com/sports/football/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | IF Iowa FootballIowa Athletics · Team officialIowa Athletics ·hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/ | hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
IH Iowa Hawkeyes (athletics)official Iowa Athletics · Team officialhawkeyesports.com/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | IH Iowa Hawkeyes (athletics)Iowa Athletics · Team officialIowa Athletics ·hawkeyesports.com/ | hawkeyesports.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
KF Kirk Ferentz news conference transcripts and videoofficial University of Iowa Athletics · Team officialhawkeyesports.com/sports/football/news/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | KF Kirk Ferentz news conference transcripts and videoUniversity of Iowa Athletics · Team officialUniversity of Iowa Athletics ·hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/news/ | hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/news/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
DI Daily Iowan football deskreported The Daily Iowan (student paper) · Beat writerdailyiowan.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 1d source of truth · reference for grading | DI Daily Iowan football deskThe Daily Iowan (student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Iowan (student paper) ·dailyiowan.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | dailyiowan.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 1d |
JK Jack Knowltonreported The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) · Beat writerwww.southeastiowaunion.com/multimedia/podcasts/hawkeyes/hawk-off-the-press-podcast-introducing-jack-knowlton/article_b53b595b-4973-57cd-a284-f591ca251ef7.html· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JK Jack KnowltonThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids) · Beat writerThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids) ·www.southeastiowaunion.com/multimedia/podcasts/hawkeyes/hawk-off-the-press-podcast-introducing-jack-knowlton/article_b53b595b-4973-57cd-a284-f591ca251ef7.html | www.southeastiowaunion.com/multimedia/podcasts/hawkeyes/hawk-off-the-press-podcast-introducing-jack-knowlton/article_b53b595b-4973-57cd-a284-f591ca251ef7.htmlSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JM Jackson Millerreported The Daily Iowan (student paper) · Beat writerdailyiowan.com/staff_name/jackson-miller/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JM Jackson MillerThe Daily Iowan (student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Iowan (student paper) ·dailyiowan.com/staff_name/jackson-miller/ | dailyiowan.com/staff_name/jackson-miller/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
MH Madison Hricikreported The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) · Beat writer@SportingMads· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MH Madison HricikThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids) · Beat writerThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids) ·@SportingMads | @SportingMadsSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TT Tyler Tachmanreported Des Moines Register / Hawk Central · Beat writerwww.hawkcentral.com/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TT Tyler TachmanDes Moines Register / Hawk Central · Beat writerDes Moines Register / Hawk Central ·www.hawkcentral.com/ | www.hawkcentral.com/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DE David Eickholtrumor 247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider@DavidEickholt· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DE David Eickholt247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) ·@DavidEickholt | @DavidEickholtSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
EC Eliot Cloughrumor 247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider@EliotClough· last — source of truth · reference for grading | EC Eliot Clough247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) ·@EliotClough | @EliotCloughSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
SB Sean Bockrumor 247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider@SBock247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SB Sean Bock247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) · Insider247Sports Iowa (Hawkeye Insider) ·@SBock247 | @SBock247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 3 CLAIMSreportedDaily Iowan football desk@Jackson Miller, Sports Editor
1dUnconfirmed tip: Hecklinski could play against Minnesota on Saturday.
Jeremy Hecklinski · QBCHECKING
rumorEliot Clough@EliotClough
2dBrown won’t play against Minnesota on Saturday, per Eliot Clough.
Hank Brown · QBCLAIM: OUTREPORT: AVAILABLE
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Iowa writers] Brown · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/hawkeyesrumor Subreddit · Reddit—79/ wkmood+4 | r/ r/hawkeyesSubreddit · Reddit | — | 79 | +4 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Iowa Hawkeyesofficial YouTube · Iowa Athletics——mood— | W Iowa HawkeyesYouTube · Iowa Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Black Heart Gold Pantsrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Black Heart Gold PantsTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
r/ r/uiowarumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/uiowaSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |