A University of Iowa Diversity Task Force released a report in 2019 that outlined instances of racial biases and inequalities within the football program, according to a report from Rob Howe of HawkeyeNation.com.
That report was presented to Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta.
According to the findings, Black football players felt they were:
- "Expected to conform to White culture"
- "Subjected to verbal harassment"
- "Targeted for extra drug testing"
- "Misled about resources available to them during the recruiting process"
- "Subjected to inequitable discipline policies and double standards"
- "Misunderstood by both coaches and White player"
- "Unsupported in their academic pursuits"
In June, former Iowa player and current Chicago Bears offensive lineman James Daniels detailed several instances of racial inequalities within the program:
James DanielsThere are too many racial disparities in the Iowa football program.