Iowa is 1-0 after a dominant second half against Albany. The Hawkeyes opened with what was expected to be a straightforward non-conference game. Albany, an FCS program coming off a coaching change, did not offer much resistance on the ground against Iowa's stable of running backs.Be sure to tune in to vlog Saturday night for highlights from Kinnick Stadium.Iowa football vs. Albany: Score updates, highlights, stats and more Here's how the Hawkeyes got to 1-0.Final: Iowa 34, Albany 7Iowa only mustered 48 passing yards — 44 from starter Mark Gronowski and 4 from backup Hank Brown — but 310 yards on the ground allowed the Hawkeyes to flex their muscle when it mattered.Hank Brown punches it in from the goal line to extend Iowa's leadThe Hawkeye backup QB lunged in from a yard out on third down to add his name to the scoring summary.It's 34-7 in favor of the Hawkeyes with 3:42 to go.Iowa scoring drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:54Drew Stevens drills 55-yard field goal to extend leadMake that 27-7 in favor of the Hawkeyes after Drew Stevens buried a kick from 55.Iowa scoring drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:58End of third quarter: Iowa 24, Albany 7Two plays for Brown and two handoffs to Xavier Williams.The game now goes to the fourth quarter. Iowa is inside the Albany 40 with a chance to tack on another score.Mark Gronowski down on the field again; Hank Brown set to check in at quarterbackThe trainers were out on the field again as Gronowski's cramps appeared to strike once more.With Gronowski and the trainers working through those cramps, it appears backup QB Hank Brown will make his Hawkeye debut late in the third quarter.Hawkeye defense gets another stopAnother short drive ends for Albany, but a booming punt sails 60 yards and will force the Hawkeye offense to begin its next series at its own 14.Iowa leads, 24-7, with 4:16 remaining in the third.Mark Gronowski injury updatevlog's Shannon Ehrhardt captured the moment Gronowski went down with apparent cramps.Hawkeyes extend lead with Mark Gronowski touchdown runAnother nice drive on the ground results in another touchdown.This time, it's Gronowski running it in from a yard out. Iowa ate up more than 8:00 off the clock on that series.Gronowski needed some help getting off the field after the touchdown, but it appears it may just be a leg cramp.It's 24-7 with 5:27 to go in the third.Iowa scoring drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 8:28Hawkeyes force quick puntA three-and-out sets up the Iowa offense for a chance to score quickly early in the second half.Halftime: Iowa 17, Albany 7 Some good and some bad from the Hawkeyes in the first 30 minutes of the 2025 season, but ultimately it's a 10-point halftime lead.Albany will receive the opening kickoff after halftime.Mark Gronowski is 4-for-10 and 21 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Williams has stolen the show with a 94-yard rushing effort and a touchdown.Hawkeyes convert on fourth-down attempt for touchdownMark Gronowski's first passing touchdown as a Hawkeye is a fourth-down conversion.He hit Kaden Wetjen on a short pass across the middle on fourth-and-2 to add to the Iowa lead.It's 17-7, Iowa, with 1:55 to go before halftime.Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:49Kamari Moulton injury updateThe Hawkeye running back was seen leaving the field with an apparent arm injury.vlog's Shannon Ehrhardt reports Moulton's right arm was in a sling after he returned to the sideline.Iowa offense marching downfield with run gameXavier Williams has been the breakout star so far, tallying 90 yards on 5 carries and the lone Hawkeye touchdown. He broke a 43-yard run to get inside the Albany 10-yard line just before the 2-minute timeout.Hawkeyes get a stopA third-and-11 QB run by Albany's Jack Shields didn't quite get enough, so Albany was forced to punt. Kaden Wetjen returned it 17 yards, so Iowa will have the ball at its own 39 with 4:40 on the clock before half.Iowa retakes the lead with drive led by rushing attackTouchdown, Iowa.Xavier Williams punched it in from 3 yards out to cap off the drive. Iowa went 65 yards, 60 of which came on the ground, to get back ahead.It's 10-7 with 7:28 to go in the first half.Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:05Albany takes the leadAlbany came to play.Jack Shields found Lasalle Rose Jr. from 9 yards out on third down to cap off a scoring drive.It's 7-3, Albany, with 11:33 to go before halftime.Albany scoring drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:51End of first quarter: Iowa 3, Albany 0A quiet first quarter is in the books.Iowa didn't generate much offensively in that quarter, tallying just 3 points and 51 total yards. Albany has mostly avoided major mistakes but hasn't created much offensively, either.Hawkeyes punt it right backGronowski's Hawkeye debut hasn't been pretty so far.He's 2-for-8 through the air for 14 yards. Albany has the ball back after a punt.Albany converts fourth-down try but drive stallsAlbany is at least showing some fight.The Danes converted on a fourth-and-1 attempt near midfield, but the drive didn't go anywhere after that.A strong punt pins Iowa back at its own 15.Iowa goes three-and-outNothing doing on drive No. 2.A sack of Gronowski on second down ruined Iowa's chances of moving the ball, and a short run on third down didn't do much.Albany has it at its own 32 after a punt from Rhys Dakin.Hawkeye defense forces three-and-outSame ol' Iowa defense.Three plays for Albany gained 8 total yards, so the Great Danes punted it away.It's Iowa ball at its own 25 after the punt.Iowa settles for field goal on opening driveSome good and some bad on the Hawkeyes' opening series.Some steady runs got the Hawkeyes down the field, but a missed throw to a wide open receiver in the end zone and a floating pass on third down fell incomplete.Drew Stevens nailed the 28-yard chip shot to make it 3-0, Iowa.Iowa scoring drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:09Iowa wins toss, elects to receiveIt's time to get the Mark Gronowski era underway. The Hawkeyes will receive to begin the game.Iowa football vs. Albany: How to watch and stream the Hawkeyes' first game of 2025When: 5:10 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 30Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IowaTV: Fox Sports 1Livestream: FOX OneIowa football vs. Albany ticketsThe game is already sold out, but tickets are still available through SeatGeek, which is Iowa's recommended resale site. As of Friday, two tickets together were listed for as low as $25 apiece.You can find tickets here.Who are the Fox Sports 1 announcers for Iowa football vs. Albany?Eric Collins will handle play-by-play duties for FS1, while former Oklahoma running back Spencer Tillman will be the analyst.Big College Kickoff: Who will replace star running back Kaleb Johnson for Hawkeyes?Big College Kickoff: New faces on defense for Hawkeyes after losing 7 startersWhat to know about Albany footballAlbany is coming off of a 4-8 season in 2024. The Great Danes are in the process of replacing head coach Greg Gattuso, who stepped down after last season following 11 seasons at the helm of the program.Jared Ambrose is currently serving as the interim head coach after spending three years as the offensive coordinator.The Great Danes are not expected to improve significantly upon last year's 4-8 record. Albany was picked to finish No. 12 out of 14 teams in the Coastal Athletic Association.Big College Kickoff: vlog's Scott Reister breaks down Week 1 with analysts John Waggoner, Blake ClarkIowa vs. Albany series historyThis will be the first meeting between the two programs.Iowa is 22-4 in season openers under coach Kirk Ferentz. The Hawkeyes dismantled their last FCS opponent, beating Illinois State 40-0 to open the 2024 season.Big College Kickoff: Kirk Ferentz nearing Big Ten historyIowa vs. Albany betting odds, over/underIowa is a 38.5-point favorite as of Friday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total for the game is set at 50.5 points.Stream vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' Saturday morningvlog's "Big College Kickoff" is back for a second season, and you can watch it live on Very Local at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 29.vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.Very Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to vlog news, weather, original series and more. 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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa is 1-0 after a dominant second half against Albany.
The Hawkeyes opened with what was expected to be a straightforward non-conference game. Albany, an FCS program coming off a coaching change, did not offer much resistance on the ground against Iowa's stable of running backs.
Be sure to tune in to vlog Saturday night for highlights from Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa football vs. Albany: Score updates, highlights, stats and more
Here's how the Hawkeyes got to 1-0.
Final: Iowa 34, Albany 7
Iowa only mustered 48 passing yards — 44 from starter Mark Gronowski and 4 from backup Hank Brown — but 310 yards on the ground allowed the Hawkeyes to flex their muscle when it mattered.
Hank Brown punches it in from the goal line to extend Iowa's lead
The Hawkeye backup QB lunged in from a yard out on third down to add his name to the scoring summary.
It's 34-7 in favor of the Hawkeyes with 3:42 to go.
Iowa scoring drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:54
Drew Stevens drills 55-yard field goal to extend lead
Make that 27-7 in favor of the Hawkeyes after Drew Stevens buried a kick from 55.
Iowa scoring drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:58
End of third quarter: Iowa 24, Albany 7
Two plays for Brown and two handoffs to Xavier Williams.
The game now goes to the fourth quarter. Iowa is inside the Albany 40 with a chance to tack on another score.
Mark Gronowski down on the field again; Hank Brown set to check in at quarterback
The trainers were out on the field again as Gronowski's cramps appeared to strike once more.
With Gronowski and the trainers working through those cramps, it appears backup QB Hank Brown will make his Hawkeye debut late in the third quarter.
Hawkeye defense gets another stop
Another short drive ends for Albany, but a booming punt sails 60 yards and will force the Hawkeye offense to begin its next series at its own 14.
Iowa leads, 24-7, with 4:16 remaining in the third.
Mark Gronowski injury update
vlog's Shannon Ehrhardt captured the moment Gronowski went down with apparent cramps.
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Hawkeyes extend lead with Mark Gronowski touchdown run
Another nice drive on the ground results in another touchdown.
This time, it's Gronowski running it in from a yard out. Iowa ate up more than 8:00 off the clock on that series.
Gronowski needed some help getting off the field after the touchdown, but it appears it may just be a leg cramp.
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It's 24-7 with 5:27 to go in the third.
Iowa scoring drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 8:28
Hawkeyes force quick punt
A three-and-out sets up the Iowa offense for a chance to score quickly early in the second half.
Halftime: Iowa 17, Albany 7
Some good and some bad from the Hawkeyes in the first 30 minutes of the 2025 season, but ultimately it's a 10-point halftime lead.
Albany will receive the opening kickoff after halftime.
Mark Gronowski is 4-for-10 and 21 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Williams has stolen the show with a 94-yard rushing effort and a touchdown.
Hawkeyes convert on fourth-down attempt for touchdown
Mark Gronowski's first passing touchdown as a Hawkeye is a fourth-down conversion.
He hit Kaden Wetjen on a short pass across the middle on fourth-and-2 to add to the Iowa lead.
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It's 17-7, Iowa, with 1:55 to go before halftime.
Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:49
Kamari Moulton injury update
The Hawkeye running back was seen leaving the field with an apparent arm injury.
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vlog's Shannon Ehrhardt reports Moulton's right arm was in a sling after he returned to the sideline.
Iowa offense marching downfield with run game
Xavier Williams has been the breakout star so far, tallying 90 yards on 5 carries and the lone Hawkeye touchdown. He broke a 43-yard run to get inside the Albany 10-yard line just before the 2-minute timeout.
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Hawkeyes get a stop
A third-and-11 QB run by Albany's Jack Shields didn't quite get enough, so Albany was forced to punt. Kaden Wetjen returned it 17 yards, so Iowa will have the ball at its own 39 with 4:40 on the clock before half.
Iowa retakes the lead with drive led by rushing attack
Touchdown, Iowa.
Xavier Williams punched it in from 3 yards out to cap off the drive. Iowa went 65 yards, 60 of which came on the ground, to get back ahead.
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It's 10-7 with 7:28 to go in the first half.
Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:05
Albany takes the lead
Albany came to play.
Jack Shields found Lasalle Rose Jr. from 9 yards out on third down to cap off a scoring drive.
It's 7-3, Albany, with 11:33 to go before halftime.
Albany scoring drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:51
End of first quarter: Iowa 3, Albany 0
A quiet first quarter is in the books.
Iowa didn't generate much offensively in that quarter, tallying just 3 points and 51 total yards. Albany has mostly avoided major mistakes but hasn't created much offensively, either.
Hawkeyes punt it right back
Gronowski's Hawkeye debut hasn't been pretty so far.
He's 2-for-8 through the air for 14 yards. Albany has the ball back after a punt.
Albany converts fourth-down try but drive stalls
Albany is at least showing some fight.
The Danes converted on a fourth-and-1 attempt near midfield, but the drive didn't go anywhere after that.
A strong punt pins Iowa back at its own 15.
Iowa goes three-and-out
Nothing doing on drive No. 2.
A sack of Gronowski on second down ruined Iowa's chances of moving the ball, and a short run on third down didn't do much.
Albany has it at its own 32 after a punt from Rhys Dakin.
Hawkeye defense forces three-and-out
Same ol' Iowa defense.
Three plays for Albany gained 8 total yards, so the Great Danes punted it away.
It's Iowa ball at its own 25 after the punt.
Iowa settles for field goal on opening drive
Some good and some bad on the Hawkeyes' opening series.
Some steady runs got the Hawkeyes down the field, but a missed throw to a wide open receiver in the end zone and a floating pass on third down fell incomplete.
Drew Stevens nailed the 28-yard chip shot to make it 3-0, Iowa.
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Iowa scoring drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:09
Iowa wins toss, elects to receive
It's time to get the Mark Gronowski era underway. The Hawkeyes will receive to begin the game.
Iowa football vs. Albany: How to watch and stream the Hawkeyes' first game of 2025
- When: 5:10 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 30
- Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Livestream:
Iowa football vs. Albany tickets
The game is already sold out, but tickets are still available through SeatGeek, which is Iowa's recommended resale site. As of Friday, two tickets together were listed for as low as $25 apiece.
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Who are the Fox Sports 1 announcers for Iowa football vs. Albany?
Eric Collins will handle play-by-play duties for FS1, while former Oklahoma running back Spencer Tillman will be the analyst.
Big College Kickoff: Who will replace star running back Kaleb Johnson for Hawkeyes?
Big College Kickoff: New faces on defense for Hawkeyes after losing 7 starters
What to know about Albany football
Albany is coming off of a 4-8 season in 2024. The Great Danes are in the process of replacing head coach Greg Gattuso, who stepped down after last season following 11 seasons at the helm of the program.
Jared Ambrose is currently serving as the interim head coach after spending three years as the offensive coordinator.
The Great Danes are not expected to improve significantly upon last year's 4-8 record. Albany was picked to finish No. 12 out of 14 teams in .
Big College Kickoff: vlog's Scott Reister breaks down Week 1 with analysts John Waggoner, Blake Clark
Iowa vs. Albany series history
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Iowa is 22-4 in season openers under coach Kirk Ferentz. The Hawkeyes dismantled their last FCS opponent, beating Illinois State 40-0 to open the 2024 season.
Big College Kickoff: Kirk Ferentz nearing Big Ten history
Iowa vs. Albany betting odds, over/under
Iowa is a 38.5-point favorite as of Friday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total for the game is set at 50.5 points.
Stream vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' Saturday morning
vlog's "Big College Kickoff" is back for a second season, and you can watch it live on at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 29.
vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.
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2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule
Iowa has a loaded home slate this year, featuring three teams that were in last year's College Football Playoff.
You can find the full schedule here.
Meet Nolan Stevenson, this week's Iowa Hawkeyes Kid Captain
After a serious UTV accident on the family farm, 6-year-old Nolan was transferred to Stead Family Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Over the course of three months, he endured more than a dozen surgeries and intensive wound care, including a hemipelvectomy to remove part of his pelvis, and skin grafts to repair injuries to his skin. Today, he uses a prosthetic and continues to heal with support from his team.
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Iowa vs. Albany, Aug. 30, Kid Captain: Nolan Stevenson, age 9, Oskaloosa
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