Reports: Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, assistant, suspended one game

Field Level Media|published: Thu 22nd August, 10:37 2024

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz talks to the team following the Kids Day at Kinnick scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr were suspended for one game for violations tied to the recruitment and transfer of quarterback Cade McNamara, according to reports.

The Hawkeyes open the 2024 season at home against Illinois State on Aug. 31.

Ferentz has been Iowa's head coach since 1999 and is the longest-tenured coach in the FBS.

It's unclear whether Iowa imposed the punishment or the ban was levied by the NCAA. Ferentz is scheduled to discuss the matter Thursday at 1:30 p.m. CT.

McNamara transferred from Michigan to Iowa in December 2022. Michigan's starting quarterback in 2021, McNamara was named offensive captain to begin the 2022 season with the Wolverines.

He was named the Wolverines' starting quarterback, but a season-ending knee injury Sept. 17 cleared the path for J.J. McCarthy to guide Michigan back to the College Football Playoff.

McNamara led Michigan to its first College Football Playoff appearance in 2021, bringing a Big Ten title to Ann Arbor for the first time since 2004. Michigan was 12-2.

Budmayr was an offensive analyst for the Hawkeyes in 2022.

--Field Level Media

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