Photos: Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz through the years at 70

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes stands on the sideline during the Big Ten Conference football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 28, 2002 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Hawkeyes won 42-35 in overtime. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IOWA - NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes stands on the sideline during the Big 10 Conference football game at Kinnick Stadium against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 2, 2002 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes won 20-3. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Head Coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes gets covered in liquids as the final seconds tick off the clock after beating the Florida Gators 37-17 in the Outback Bowl January 1, 2004 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

MIAMI - JANUARY 2: Head coach Pete Carroll of USC is congratulated by head coach Kirk Ferentz of Iowa after the FedEx Orange Bowl on January 2, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. USC defeated Iowa 38-17. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Jim Tressel of Ohio State receives a hand shake from head coach Kirk Ferentz of Iowa after the fourth quarter on September 24, 2005 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Iowa 31-6. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes gets ready to lead his team onto the field before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium September 22, 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 01: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz is seen during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 05: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes is given a Gatorade shower in celebration of their 24-14 win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Adrian Clayborn #94 and head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate after their 24-14 win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 05: Ricky Stanzi #12 and head coach Kirk Ferentz (R) of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate with the throphy after Iowa won 24-14 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 05: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with A.J. Edds #49 after Iowa won 24-14 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes watches from the sidelines during the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 34-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 23: Kirk Ferentz head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes looks on from the sidelines during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 31-30 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images).

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 23- Kirk Ferentz head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes talks with Bret Bielema head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers at Kinnick Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 31-30 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 23- Kirk Ferentz head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes looks on from the sidelines during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 31-30 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 23- Kirk Ferentz head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes speaks with an official during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 31-30 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 20: University of Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz takes the field with his team for the Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA college football game at Kinnick Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won 20-17 over Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes stands in the tunnel before the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 27-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: (L-R) Head coaches Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Bob Stoops of the Oklahoma Sooners shake hands following the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on December 30, 2011 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sooners defeated the Hawkeyes 31-14. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 7: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes prepares to take the field before the match-up against the Missouri State Bears on September 7, 2013 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 28-14. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 7: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs off the field following the second quarter against the Missouri State Bears on September 7, 2013 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 28-14. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

AMES, IA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes, left, and head coach Paul Rhoads of the Iowa State Cyclones meet at the fifty yard line during warm ups of the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes game at Jack Trice Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his offense during their game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial stadium on November 29, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waves as he takes the field before the match-up against the Minnesota Gophers on November 14, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waits with his team prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes tears up as he is congratulated by his son, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz after the match-up against the Northern Illinois Huskies on September 1, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. The win made Ferentz the winningest coach in Iowa football history with 144 wins. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes holds up the George M. Steinbrenner III Trophy after defeating the Boston College Eagles in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Iowa Hawkeyes won 27-20. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

PISCATAWAY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes on the sidelines during the second quarter of a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Iowa defeated Rutgers 27-10. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach Kirk Ferentz of Iowa Hawkeyes hugs Riley Moss #33 after the win against the Kentucky Wildcats after the TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.(Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waits to take the field prior to the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field on November 04, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa’s head football coach Kirk Ferentz runs onto the field after defeating Washington for his 200th career win at Iowa Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, center, and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Ferentz argue a call with referee Mark Kluczynski during a NCAA Big Ten Conference college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 221001 Mich Iowa Fb 039 Jpg

Nov 18, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz (left) and assistant coach Brian Ferentz (right) react during the fourth quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Kinnick Stadium. This was the last home game for Brian Ferentz who was told by the University of Iowa that he would not return next season. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa football Head Coach Kirk Ferentz answers media questions about an alleged NCAA violation Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Sep 14, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz enters Kinnick Stadium before a game against the Troy Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz watches practice Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz is pictured June 27, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz is pictured June 27, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.