Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt

Joined: Sep 9, 2024

Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.

Aug 9, 2025; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with players during the Hawkeyes Kids Day NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress for the Des Moines Register

Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Iowa Hawkeyes helmets prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Nov 24, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Leshon Williams (4) runs the football against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa offensive lineman Beau Stephens (70) quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) and offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) stand with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register

Sep 18, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; A Hawkeye helmet sits on the sidelines during the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Football

This unheralded Iowa Hawkeyes star has received a striking NFL Draft outlook while earning a major comparison in the process.

Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Football

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a very clear breakout candidate heading into the 2025 college football season.

Nov 21, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA;Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates a touchdown catch against the Purdue Boilermakers in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa beat Purdue 40-20. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Football

This former Iowa Hawkeyes star has revealed some 'drama' he experienced with the San Francisco 49ers this NFL offseason.

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss (33) warms up during a NCAA football game against Nevada, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Football

This former Iowa Hawkeyes star could already be on the trade block even after a breakout NFL season.

Oct 8, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz on the sidelines against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Football

The Iowa Hawkeyes could end up wreaking havoc in the Big Ten thanks to one major strength no one is really talking about.

Dec 30, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) makes a catch against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Football

This disappointing Iowa Hawkeyes transfer addition has been deemed a breakout candidate heading into the 2025 college football season.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) rests during the first half of the Big Ten championship title game Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Iowa won, 75-66.

Basketball

A former Iowa Hawkeyes star has been named in a huge NBA trade proposal.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness (90) celebrates sacking Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis with cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

Football

Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Lukas Van Ness is entering a critical NFL season with the Green Bay Packers.

Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson (RB16) talks to the press during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images

The Iowa Hawkeyes may have an intriguing option to potentially help replace running back Kaleb Johnson for the upcoming college football season.

Ben McCollum, Iowa's new head men's basketball coach, walks to the podium during his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have extended an offer to one of the best recruits in the nation.

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A Iowa Hawkeyes helmet sits on the side line during the the Big Ten Conference football championship game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

This Iowa Hawkeyes transfer portal addition has received a rather disappointing projection heading into the 2025 college football season.

Iowa's new head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum walks into his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum could be closing in on yet another big win on the recruiting trail.