Only three-plus weeks until the season, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman convene to offer their, mild, hot and ghost-pepper takes on the Iowa football season ahead. We choose 10 bold predictions in all, covering the offensive and defensive sides of the ball completely. (Some of Chad's picks follow up on his Tuesday morning column, some are new takes.) AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAnd with media day on Aug. 14 and Kids Day at Kinnick to follow, Chad and Tyler provide a preview of what they're looking to learn. This article originally appeared on Hawk Central: Chad and Tyler give 'ghost-pepper' takes for 2026 Iowa football season