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CHICAGO – If Kirk Ferentz could coach the Iowa Hawkeyes until the end of time, he just might do so. 

Ferentz's current contract runs through the 2029 season, but according to HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Ferentz may seek an additional contract before he rides into the sunset. 

Ferentz would be 74 years old if he coaches through his current contract and would turn 75 before the 2030 season if he is indeed still in charge of the program at that point, but is Beth Goetz feeling the same way? 

Eickholt asked Goetz about this during Iowa's session at the 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on July 28. Here's what she said: 

"We're so grateful that he's continuing to lead our program," Goetz said. "He's going to do that until he decides he's not, and when the appropriate time comes to to start to talk about that, we will. People ask sometimes what keeps you up at night, and you think it might be the next Senate bill or next version of a jersey patch or whatnot. But I'll tell you what, it's not him." 

Could This Really Happen? 

I've only covered Ferentz for three years, but as I've often written in other pieces, you just never know what decision he's going to make on a given day or year. I thought surpassing Woody Hayes as the Big Ten's all-time winningest head coach and finishing with a successful 9-4 record could sway Ferentz into retirement, but again, I figured it would only be a slight possibility because it's clear that Ferentz still is very passionate about his job. 

There's not many 70-year-olds (Ferentz will turn 71 on Aug. 1) that enjoy working, but Ferentz's football mind is top-tier. You're almost guaranteed to get great anecdotes from his nine-year stint as Iowa's offensive line coach in the 1980s, and most importantly, Ferentz's teams are still winning, too. 

Iowa hasn't had a losing season since 2012, and it feels like a College Football Playoff berth under Ferentz's watch is only a matter of time. If his Hawkeyes can find consistency at the quarterback position and navigate a tough early conference schedule, then there's a chance it could come in 2026. 

A CFP appearance would undoubtedly be the crown jewel of Ferentz's resume, which already includes two Big Ten championships, 213 victories, and countless All-Americans and NFL Draft selections, but even that wouldn't stop Ferentz from coaching through his contract. 

It wouldn't surprise me if Ferentz wants to coach into the 2030s, but would Goetz be on board? She gave a great answer here and it's clear she appreciates what Ferentz has done for Iowa football, but the question was directly asking her if she has started to begin the process of talking about the extension. 

The answer above was basically Goetz's entire response to Eickholt's question, so it wasn't really an answer at all. Goetz obviously has the right to not have to answer such a question right now, but I would be shocked if she's even thought about extending Ferentz four years in advance. 

Is it possible Ferentz is coaching the Hawkeyes in 2030? Yes, but based on a great conversation I had with Gary Dolphin a month ago, I can't see Ferentz coaching past 2029 at this point. 

No one really knows, though. 

You Can Win FREE Tickets To Iowa's Season Opener! 

HawkeyeRoundtable is giving away TWO tickets to Iowa's season opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5! 

This is easily the biggest giveaway we've ever done on this site, and it's a great opportunity for two lucky fans to experience the joy of attending a Hawkeye football game at Kinnick Stadium. 

Click here to automatically become a member to enter the contest! Additional contest details can be found in our community section, too! 

HawkeyeRoundtable publisher Brad Schultz has covered the Iowa Hawkeyes since 2023. To send him story ideas, scoops, or criticize his writing, reach him at bradschultz@roundtable.io

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CHICAGO – If Kirk Ferentz could coach the Iowa Hawkeyes until the end of time, he just might do so. 

Ferentz's current contract runs through the 2029 season, but according to HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Ferentz may seek an additional contract before he rides into the sunset. 

Ferentz would be 74 years old if he coaches through his current contract and would turn 75 before the 2030 season if he is indeed still in charge of the program at that point, but is Beth Goetz feeling the same way? 

Eickholt asked Goetz about this during Iowa's session at the 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on July 28. Here's what she said: 

"We're so grateful that he's continuing to lead our program," Goetz said. "He's going to do that until he decides he's not, and when the appropriate time comes to to start to talk about that, we will. People ask sometimes what keeps you up at night, and you think it might be the next Senate bill or next version of a jersey patch or whatnot. But I'll tell you what, it's not him." 

Could This Really Happen? 

I've only covered Ferentz for three years, but as I've often written in other pieces, you just never know what decision he's going to make on a given day or year. I thought surpassing Woody Hayes as the Big Ten's all-time winningest head coach and finishing with a successful 9-4 record could sway Ferentz into retirement, but again, I figured it would only be a slight possibility because it's clear that Ferentz still is very passionate about his job. 

There's not many 70-year-olds (Ferentz will turn 71 on Aug. 1) that enjoy working, but Ferentz's football mind is top-tier. You're almost guaranteed to get great anecdotes from his nine-year stint as Iowa's offensive line coach in the 1980s, and most importantly, Ferentz's teams are still winning, too. 

Iowa hasn't had a losing season since 2012, and it feels like a College Football Playoff berth under Ferentz's watch is only a matter of time. If his Hawkeyes can find consistency at the quarterback position and navigate a tough early conference schedule, then there's a chance it could come in 2026. 

A CFP appearance would undoubtedly be the crown jewel of Ferentz's resume, which already includes two Big Ten championships, 213 victories, and countless All-Americans and NFL Draft selections, but even that wouldn't stop Ferentz from coaching through his contract. 

It wouldn't surprise me if Ferentz wants to coach into the 2030s, but would Goetz be on board? She gave a great answer here and it's clear she appreciates what Ferentz has done for Iowa football, but the question was directly asking her if she has started to begin the process of talking about the extension. 

The answer above was basically Goetz's entire response to Eickholt's question, so it wasn't really an answer at all. Goetz obviously has the right to not have to answer such a question right now, but I would be shocked if she's even thought about extending Ferentz four years in advance. 

Is it possible Ferentz is coaching the Hawkeyes in 2030? Yes, but based on a great conversation I had with Gary Dolphin a month ago, I can't see Ferentz coaching past 2029 at this point. 

No one really knows, though. 

You Can Win FREE Tickets To Iowa's Season Opener! 

HawkeyeRoundtable is giving away TWO tickets to Iowa's season opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5! 

This is easily the biggest giveaway we've ever done on this site, and it's a great opportunity for two lucky fans to experience the joy of attending a Hawkeye football game at Kinnick Stadium. 

Click here to automatically become a member to enter the contest! Additional contest details can be found in our community section, too! 

HawkeyeRoundtable publisher Brad Schultz has covered the Iowa Hawkeyes since 2023. To send him story ideas, scoops, or criticize his writing, reach him at bradschultz@roundtable.io

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