Iowa's Kirk Ferentz takes aim at Lincoln Riley, USC football: 'What is important is wins per game'

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By most accounts, the Iowa football team had a successful 2023 season. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten West Division, but the team's lack of offensive production was a point of contention throughout the season.

Despite the offense's woes, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz remains confident the style of football he believes in is still viable into today's college football landscape. 

During a press conference Monday, Ferentz discussed the ongoing search to find an offensive coordinator. Ferentz's son, Brian Ferentz, previously handled offensive coordinator duties.

But the elder Ferentz tempered expectations by suggesting the next offensive coordinator might not have an impressive track record.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and running back Kamari Moulton (28) during a timeout in the second quarter against the Utah State Aggies at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City Sept. 2, 2023. (Jeffrey Becker/USA Today Sports)

Ferentz seems more concerned with winning games, rather than scoring a lot of points and potentially losing games. In fact, Ferentz seemed to take aim at a football coach who has developed several prolific offenses over the years.

Ferentz did not name coach Lincoln Riley or the USC football program in his critique, but his remarks made it clear which school and coach he was referencing.

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"I'm really not worried about points per game," Ferentz began. "But what is important is wins per game.

"I think there’s a guy that entered the conference recently that came with widely acclaimed offensive stats and all that. That’s