Social media reacts to Kirk Ferentz becoming all-time Big Ten wins leader
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After Iowa football's Kirk Ferentz established himself as the Big Ten's all-time winningest head coach with victory No. 206 on Saturday in a 47-7 blowout win over UMass, social media was ablaze with fans, former players, and other fellow Big Ten coaches, programs, and entities all reacting to the milestone achievement.
With the win, Ferentz officially moves into sole possession as the Big Ten's all-time wins leader, surpassing Ohio State's Woody Hayes in the process.
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti was one of the most prominent observers to share his congratulations.
Congratulations to Coach Ferentz from the Big Ten. pic.twitter.com/oz8hlQ8EF4— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) September 14, 2025
Additionally, many Iowa fans and college football fans from across the nation gave their salute to Ferentz's accomplishment.
The Big Ten all-time winningest coach: #Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz. pic.twitter.com/eydaqpccyT— Chris Meglio (@chris_meglio) September 14, 2025
Congratulations Kirk Ferentz, one hell of a career & accomplishment.
I don’t foresee anyone ever equaling the 206 Big Ten victories.
Iowa Hawkeye Proud 🫡 pic.twitter.com/whY9kvYMb3— Joe Hugen (@Joe_Hugen) September 14, 2025
Congrats Kirk Ferentz on most Ws in Big Ten history! Found his happy place in Iowa City. pic.twitter.com/GY1e6FYmCE— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) September 14, 2025
Legendary https://t.co/uvHwQnIj4l— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 14, 2025
🗣️ 𝘛𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦...
Former @HawkeyeFootball stars congratulate Kirk Ferentz on winning the most games (206) as a @B1Gfootball head coach 🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/mVKXUzjLZ6— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 14, 2025
I have so much respect for not only how many games Coach Ferentz has won,but “how” he has won. He is simply a class act in every realm. And,it’s simply awesome that he is now the winningest Coach in the @bigten Congrats to Kirk & his @HawkeyeFootball staff on this accomplishment! https://t.co/qMLbFvEirq— Jan Jensen (@goiowa) September 14, 2025
Incredible accomplishment, incredible moment…incredible impact. Congrats Coach! https://t.co/TFzJXGfGBt— Beth Goetz (@bgoetz12) September 14, 2025
From one Big Ten wins leader to another 🫶
Congrats, Coach Ferentz! pic.twitter.com/j2UbFnjS4K— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) September 14, 2025
💛🖤 https://t.co/YMOt7K7zKG— Abdul Hodge (@Abdul_Hodge) September 14, 2025
Congratulations Coach, forever the 🐐@HawkeyeFootballpic.twitter.com/E5BoerbjFB— Noah Shannon (@shanzo_40) September 14, 2025
Congrats Coach 🤝 https://t.co/pttCCIEIEg— DrewTate (@CoachDrewTate) September 14, 2025
With the record secured, Ferentz and Iowa football turn their attention toward Big Ten play this coming Friday, Sept. 19, at Rutgers (3-0) from SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
That Week 4 matchup will begin at 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Fox.
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