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Iowa vs. Illinois State: How to watch, odds, injuries, and series history

Iowa opens Week 1 against Illinois State in a game where they will be without head coach Kirk Ferentz.

By Ericka Brockish

Nov 11, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) runs the ball as Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Dariel Djabome (28) goes for the tackle during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) runs the ball as Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Dariel Djabome (28) goes for the tackle during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports / Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Iowa football is back this week and they are set to take on Illinois State in Week 1. This game is a great game to see how the Hawkeyes are doing, especially offensively before they face some bigger teams.

This will be a good way to measure the growth of the offense. If they come out flat against Illinois State, it will be clear there has been no growth, but if they come out and dominate, it can be a show of good things to come.

Iowa is coming off a solid 2023 season where they made the Big Ten Championship, but now with division gone in the conference, Iowa will need to work a lot harder to get back to the championship. The Hawkeyes have a lot to prove offensively because if there is one thing Iowa fans are never worried about, it is the defense.

This first game will be good before they head into a tough game against Iowa State, a game where they will get head coach Kirk Ferentz back in after his one-game suspension.

How to watch Illinois State vs. No. 25 Iowa Week 1

Illinois State vs. No. 25 Iowa odds, spread, and total

Moneyline via draftkings

  • Illinois State + 1600
  • Iowa -4000

Spread

  • Illinois State +22.5
  • Iowa -22.5

Total

  • O/U 41

Illinois State injury report

  • N/A

Iowa injury report

  • Leshon Johnson RB: questionable (undisclosed)
  • Kaleb Brown WR: suspended
  • Cade Borud OL: suspended

Iowa and Illinois State series history

  • Iowa all-time record: 1-0
  • Last meeting: 2015 Iowa 31-14

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