Iowa can't get to this game against Northwestern fast enough to get the taste of that Michigan State game out of their mouths and move on from it. The Hawkeyes did not play well in any phase of the game, especially on offense. However, when the offense started to set up, uncharacteristically, the defense began to slip, and the game just got out of hand.
While no game is guaranteed, this is the perfect game for the Hawkeyes to get coming off a rough loss. The Wildcats are in the basement of the Big Ten right now and struggle to get anything going. Iowa has a chance to come out and make a statement both offensively and defensively. This is truly the first poor game the defense has played this season, but they need to show they aren't as mortal as they looked.
The offense has a chance to come out and prove a lot of the haters wrong. Quarterback Cade McNamara can come out and have the game of his life and silence some of the noise around his benching.
How to watch Northwestern vs. Iowa in Week 9
- Date: Saturday, October 22
- Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- Venue: Kinnick Stadium
- How to watch (TV): Big Ten Network
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Northwestern record: 3-4
- Iowa record: 4-3
Northwestern vs. Iowa odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Northwestern: +13.5 (-110)
- Iowa: -13.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Northwestern: +490
- Iowa: -720
Total
- O/U 37.5 (-112/-108)
Northwestern injuries
N/A
Iowa injuries
- Addison Ostrenga TE: out
- Beau Stephens OL: out
- Sebastian Castro CASH: questionable
- Koen Entringer CASH: questionable
Weather in Iowa City
The weather in Iowa City will be beautiful for the Iowa and Northwestern game. Fall is in full swing in Iowa, with the end of October coming as the high on Saturday will be 61 degrees and a low of 37 degrees. Fans should get to enjoy the warmer temperatures during the game before they drop at night. Win and rain shouldn't be an issue as there will be little cloud coverage.
Iowa and Northwestern series history
Iowa's all-time record vs. Northwestern: 54-28-3