Kirk James Ferentz (born August 1, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine.

Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz is in his 27th year as the head football coach at the University of Iowa. The position of UI head football coach was endowed in 2021 by Will and Renee Moon. The Bettendorf, Iowa, couple are UI alumni and longtime Hawkeye supporters.

Dec 31, 2024 · The Iowa Hawkeyes are being urged to fire head coach Kirk Ferentz following the team's loss to the Missouri Tigers in the Music City Bowl.

Dec 19, 2024 · With Iowa’s (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) TransPerfect Music City Bowl clash against Missouri (9-3, 5-3 SEC) closing out its 26th season under the guidance of Kirk Ferentz, the nation’s longest-tenured...

Dec 4, 2024 · IOWA CITY — Kirk Ferentz removed any lingering doubt about his future following the 2024 season, indicating that his “plan” is to continue coaching at Iowa in 2025.

Dec 4, 2024 · LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waits with the team to take the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023 in...

Dec 4, 2024 · Longtime Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said he wants to continue coaching and is not planning to retire this year. Ferentz, 69, was asked if he would return next year, which would be his...

Dec 4, 2024 · IOWA CITY — Kirk Ferentz plans to be on the Iowa football sideline next year for his 27th season as head coach. "You know something I don't know?" Ferentz joked Wednesday when asked about his future.

Nov 24, 2024 · Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz is on the cusp of history. His team's 13-10 win over Nebraska on Nov. 29 marked the 204th career win for the 26-year leader of the Hawkeyes , putting him just one behind the legendary Woody Hayes atop the list of victories at a Big Ten Conference program.

Aug 22, 2024 · Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media Thursday to address the one-game suspensions he and assistant Jon Budmayr will serve.