Iowa is riding high after knocking off Iowa State with a last-second field goal in week three. The Hawkeyes moved to 2-0 in the young season and jumped to No. 18 in the top 25 rankings before their second straight in-state rivalry game. Northern Iowa enters week three at 1-1 after losing to Eastern Washington in week one, but responded with a dominant 56-14 win over Drake in week two.
Iowa is still searching for its full-time starting quarterback in week three, with Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski vying for the role, while multiple players are sidelined after the win over Iowa State. Backup running back L.J. Phillips Jr., safety Tyler Brown, and tight end DJ Vonnahme will miss the UNI game, while starting running back Kamari Moulton is still day-to-day.
The Hawkeyes welcome the Panthers in week three in an important ame before the Big Ten season officiall starts with a road game against Michigan.
How to watch No. 18 Iowa vs. Northern Iowa
Date: September 19
Time: 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Venue: Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, IA)
Television: Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Streaming: Fubo
Iowa record: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)
Northern Iowa record: (1-1)
Announcers for No. 18 Iowa vs. Northern Iowa
Play-by-play: Jack Kizer
Analyst: Mark Helfrich
Spread, moneyline, and total
Odds are provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
Iowa: -38.5 (-110)
Northern Iowa: +38.5 (-110)
Moneyline
Iowa: N/A
Northern Iowa: +8,000
Total
Over: 49.5 (-110)
Under: 49.5 (-110)
Iowa injuries
- WR Lance Beeghley (undisclosed): Out
- S Tyler Brown (hamstring): Out
- CB Kyler Gerardy (undisclosed): Out
- DL Lance Ingold (undisclosed): Out
- RB L.J. Phillips Jr. (undisclosed): Out
- RB Kamari Moulton (undisclosed): Day-to-day
- TE DJ Vonnahme (undisclosed): Out
Northern Iowa injuries
- N/A
Weather forecast (Iowa City, IA)
Forecast provided by AccuWeather
It will be a mostly cloudy and humid day, with a chance of heavy thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. The temperature for kickoff will be around 84 degrees, with a real feel of 88. Wind gusts could reach 10 miles per hour, but shouldn't be a factor during the game.
Series history
Iowa has dominated the all-time series, winning 17 of 18 games. The two squads last met on September 15, 2018, when the Hawkeyes won 38-14 at Kinnick Stadium.
Predictions
Iowa has the superior team, and they need to prove it against Northern Iowa in week three. UNI is never an easy opponent, but the Hawkeyes shouldn't struggle to get close to that 38.5-point win that oddsmakers are predicting. It could be a little more challenging if starting running back Kamari Moulton and starting TE DJ Vonnahme don't play, but Iowa should take care of business at home.
The Hawkeyes own a 17-1 record against UNI, and that will move to 18-1 with a week three win. Iowa will establish the running game early with whoever is in the backfield, and quarterback Hank Brown will add a few passing touchdowns. The defense will also shut down UNI's offense, with the line getting pressure all afternoon. This game won't be close, and Iowa will win comfortably.
Final score: Iowa 37, UNI 3
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