Iowa Football Kid's Day: Hecklinski Shines, Brown Struggles, What Else?

The Iowa QB battle wasn’t decided on Saturday, here’s how it will be

Jeremy Hecklinski threw five touchdowns at Kids’ Day, but Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz cautioned against reading too much into one practice in Kinnick Stadium.

Hecklinski shines brighter on Kids Day in Kinnick

IOWA CITY (KWWL) -- If Saturday were to be the deciding factor in Iowa's quarterback race, it had a clear winner. Jeremy Hecklinski looked sharp leading Iowa's offense while Hank Brown struggled at times.

Iowa Football Kid's Day: Hecklinski shines, Brown struggles, what else?

OurQuadCities (WHBF) -- By the time most of the first and second stringers were done scrimmaging, third-year quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski was making his way through the offense's sideline, high-fiving and patting his teammates on the back. Hecklinski had just completed a standout day during the first open football practice since April. Hank Brown sat back [...]

Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Iowa football hosted their annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick on Saturday, with players signing autographs for fans and introducing the 2026 Kid Captains. Afterwards, open practice took place, allowing a first look for the public at the team for the upcoming season. “See some good things, just not much consistency,” said head coach Kirk Ferentz,... The post Photos: Kids’ Day at Kinnick appeared first on The Daily Iowan.

Iowa QB Jeremy Hecklinski Kids' Day at Kinnick highlights

Video of Jeremy Hecklinski's Kids' Day at Kinnick performance on Aug. 15, 2026.

8 Kids Day observations, led by sizzling Jeremy Hecklinski

Chad Leistikow provides his thoughts on the quarterback performances and other top takeaways from 2-hour practice at Kinnick Stadium.