The Iowa Hawkeyes are flying high after a gritty win over Penn State last weekend.
Iowa (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) knocked off Penn State 25-24 at home, sending them to their fourth consecutive loss. The Hawkeyes' offense and special teams struggled mightily in the first half, but were able to explode in the second half to complete the comeback win.
The Hawkeyes have another pivotal Big Ten matchup this weekend as they welcome rival Minnesota to Kinnick Stadium for the annual battle for the Floyd of Rosedale.
The Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) have had a solid season through seven games this season, as their record mirror's Iowa's.
Minnesota is coming off an upset 24-6 win over Nebraska where they racked up a whopping nine sacks, and held the Cornhuskers to 216 total yards of offense.
The nine sacks broke a Minnesota program record.
Before the Hawkeyes and Golden Gophers take the field for game No.119 in their historic rivalry, they learned the time and television provider for the game on Saturday.
🚨 KICK TIME 🚨
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 19, 2025
The battle for the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy against Minnesota is set to kick off at 2:30 pm CT on CBS. pic.twitter.com/wPAn8vUfo1
Iowa and Minnesota with be the CBS featured game on Saturday, October 25, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time from Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa and Minnesota have had a fierce rivalry since the first game in 1891, especially during the 1935 season.
Before the game in 1935, Minnesota's Governor Floyd Olson proposed a friendly wager of a prized pig to the winner, and Iowa's Governor Clyde L. Herring accepted.
Minnesota won the game 13-6, and claimed their prize pig from Rosedale Farms near Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Minnesota leads the all-time series in the battle for the Floyd of Rosedale with a 63-53-2 record, but Iowa has recently closed the gap.
The Hawkeyes have won nine of the past 10 meetings in the series, including a 31-14 win last season.