Latest Tim Lester News

Overlooked by the No. 3 Buckeyes, Iowa's Kaleb Johnson packs some extra motivation for his trip home

Oct. 02, 2024 10:34 AM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's Kaleb Johnson is returning to his home state this week motivated to show the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes what they missed out on. The junior didn't receive a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes when he was coming out of Hamiltion High School....

No. 21 Hawkeyes will put their offense to the test against Iowa State in the annual CyHawk Game

Sep. 05, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa by 3. Series record: Iowa leads 47-23. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The CyHawk Game doesn't make or break a season. It's all about state bragging rights. It's...

No. 25 Iowa eager to see offensive improvement in opener against FCS foe Illinois State

Aug. 29, 2024 14:54 PM EDT

No. 25 Iowa will unveil what it hopes will be an improved offense under first-year coordinator Tim Lester when it opens the season against Illinois State in Iowa City on Saturday. Based on his experience from knocking around the Big Ten as a defensive assistant in the 1990s and...

Hawkeyes will be without suspended coach Kirk Ferentz when they open against Illinois State

Aug. 29, 2024 06:18 AM EDT

Illinois State at No. 25 Iowa, Saturday, noon ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Iowa leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Iowa got all it could handle the last time it played an opponent from the Football...