There are lots of descriptors that come to mind when thinking of the Kirk Ferentz era at Iowa. The Hawkeyes often pride themselves on being hard-working, blue collar and family-oriented. But when you think about Iowa football over the last 50 years, the one thing that really stands out is stability. The Hawkeyes have had just two head coaches since 1978 and Ferentz, who arrived in 1999, is the dean of college football.
But it’s not just the head coaches in Iowa City that provide stability. Since the arrival of Ferentz, the assistant coaching staff has also been remarkably stable.