Instant Iowa: Iowa THROTTLES Northern Illinois 40-0! Hank Brown, Tony Diaz & Kamari Moulton Shine

Iowa football is 1-0 after a dominant 40-0 shutout of Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, and Chris Hassel has plenty to talk about on the first Instant Iowa of the 2026 season. Hank Brown gets the biggest spotlight after starting the game and looking calm, poised, and efficient, while Jeremy Hecklinski struggled to match him. Does Brown deserve a bigger share of the quarterback reps heading into the Cy-Hawk game? Hassel also breaks down: • Kamari Moulton's breakout 183-yard, two-touchdown performance • Tony Diaz making an immediate impact in his Iowa debut • Iowa's dominant defensive performance and pass rush • Evan James emerging as Iowa's new punt return weapon • The biggest questions heading into Iowa vs. Iowa State Iowa is 1-0, the defense recorded a shutout, and the Hawkeyes rolled up more than 500 yards of offense. Now the real test arrives in Iowa City. Subscribe to Iowa Everywhere for more Iowa football reaction, analysis, and Cy-Hawk coverage throughout the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices