The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Washington Huskies on Saturday. In scoring that win, Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz achieved a milestone. Ferentz earned his 200th career victory at the school, padding his lead as the program’s all-time leader.
The Hawkeyes’ coach earned the win via a 40-16 defeat over the Huskies. Kaleb Johnson ran wild in the victory and the defense stood tall against the visiting Dawgs.
“Kirk Ferentz is recognized for what will momentarily be his 200th career win at Iowa,” John Steppe noted during the game.
Kirk Ferentz is recognized for what will momentarily be his 200th career win at Iowa. pic.twitter.com/djBM8N933N
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) October 12, 2024
Ferentz is Iowa’s all-time leader in wins in program history. He passed Hayden Fry several years ago for first all-time and it will take a lot for someone to surpass this mark. While he has his marks against him, Ferentz is the definitive coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, a place he’s been at since even before the 21st century. He began his career at Iowa in 1999, and doesn’t appear to be ready to slow down there yet.
College football fans and Iowa alumni helped celebrate the milestone achievement for Ferentz after the clock hit zero. A hats off to him for this achievement, another in a long line for the longtime coach.
Kaleb Johnson is a monster! Kudos on 200 Big Ten wins, @CoachFerentz! #GoHawks
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) October 12, 2024
Iowa AD Beth Goetz takes a moment at the post-game presser to congratulate Kirk Ferentz on 200 wins with the #Hawkeyes. pic.twitter.com/K3Ovkn02Kt
— Eliot Clough (@EliotClough) October 12, 2024
200 Wins. Kirk Ferentz. pic.twitter.com/fywkcTThYI
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) October 12, 2024
Ferentz is the 13th FBS/major college coach all-time to win 200+ games at a single school.
— Matt Benson (@mbenson6) October 12, 2024
My thoughts as Iowa dominates Washington at Kinnick Stadium,40-16 to earn Kirk Ferentz win No. 200 in Iowa City.
It's all about Kaleb Johnson… I'll talk about it in just a bit, but the Iowa defense and special teams looked a lot more like 2022 and 2023. Elite. What were those… pic.twitter.com/md5Gsa7k5L
— Jake Brend (@JakeBrendTV) October 12, 2024
Congratulations to our Captain, Kirk Ferentz on 200. Not easy to do hawk fans. #fightforiowa https://t.co/fr7jInxsXZ
— Gary Koerner (@koerner_gary) October 12, 2024
Washington HC Jedd Fisch on Kirk Ferentz and his 200th win: "He's everything that is right about college football. He is a fantastic person and a great football coach." #Hawkeyes
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) October 12, 2024
