Let’s start with some commentary on the backup QBs, Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown, as they battle it out during the bye week. It’s close. They’re both young, right, but he (Hecklinski) had had a really good day. The day I talked to you, he had had a phenomenal day, and he had a great Wednesday of that first bye week.

The stage is set for another chapter in one of the Big Ten's oldest rivalries as Minnesota (5-2) travels to Kinnick Stadium to face Iowa (5-2) in B1G action on CBS on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. This marks the 119th meeting between the two programs, a series steeped in history and tradition, including the famed "Floyd of Rosedale" trophy.

Iowa football plays Minnesota in Week 9 of the NCAA college football season. Here's info on where to watch, start time and betting odds.

Here are game-by-game predictions and more for 3A Iowa high school football playoffs. Statistics are accurate as of October 25, 2025. Mount Vernon Key Player: Kellen Haverback has been incredible the past few years. He has 1,954 yards and 20 TDs with just three picks on 242 attempts, adding six rushing scores.

The Hawkeyes have one of the best kick returners in the nation in senior Kaden Wetjen. What's the plan for that position next season without Wetjen?

Two 5-2 teams collide today when the Iowa Hawkeyes face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a midwest football rivalry game taking place during Week 9.

The Hawkeyes played a complete game over rival Minnesota, setting themselves up for the biggest game of the year against Oregon after Iowa's bye week.