Iowa AP 15C 14 at Minnesota
The Floyd of Rosedale, Iowa at Minnesota, kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on FS1. Iowa is favored by 7.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 42 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FS1 · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Stadium
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Floyd of Rosedale
- Line
- Iowa −7.5 · O/U 40.5
- Forecast
- 73°F · wind 11 mph · 8% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
at Minnesota
Nothing since.
Minnesota4–2
Wvs Eastern Illinois59–7
Lvs Miss State13–38
Wvs Akron41–7
Wat Washington27–24
Wvs Michigan20–14
Lat Purdue13–41
vs Iowa
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 59.8 points a game and Minnesota plays fast — 64.0 snaps a game, 105th nationally. Vegas set the total at 40.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 13.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Iowa | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.061st | 28.873rd | |
| Points allowed | 14.58th | 21.854th | |
| Yards per play | 6.526th | 5.3105th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.515th | 4.935th | |
| Plays per game | 62.5118th | 64.0105th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.4%79th | 37.3%87th |
More stats +11
| Iowa | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 194.036th | 104.8131st | |
| Passing yards per game | 209.292nd | 236.562nd | |
| QB completion rate | 62.6%79th | 65.4%49th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.094th | 6.9100th | |
| O-line rank | 7thline yards · sack rate | 102ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | 16thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 1453rd | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 5.738th | |
| Time of possession | 28:36105th | 32:4721st |
The series
Iowa leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa 41–3 | 38 |
| 2024 | Iowa 31–14 | 17 |
| 2023 | Minnesota 12–10 | 2 |
| 2022 | Iowa 13–10 | 3 |
| 2021 | Iowa 27–22 | 5 |
How to watch
| Network | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#14 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.6 |
| Rivalry: Floyd of RosedaleThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onFS1 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 42 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Iowa vs Minnesota start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Iowa vs Minnesota on?
- FS1.
- How can I stream Iowa vs Minnesota?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Who is favored in Iowa vs Minnesota?
- Iowa by 7.5. The total is 40.5.
- Is Iowa vs Minnesota a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Floyd of Rosedale.