Iowa AP 15C 14 at Northwestern AP 24C 23
Iowa at Northwestern is Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 47 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Ryan Field
- City
- Evanston, IL
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
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 Northwestern
Nothing since.
Northwestern5–1
Wvs South Dakota State34–18
Wvs Colorado41–7
Lat Indiana23–29
Wvs Penn State34–13
Wvs Ball State45–14
Wat Mich. State24–21
vs Iowa
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 64.5 points a game and Northwestern plays fast — 64.7 snaps a game, 99th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 11.0-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Iowa | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.061st | 33.540th | |
| Points allowed | 14.58th | 17.026th | |
| Yards per play | 6.526th | 6.621st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.515th | 5.261st | |
| Plays per game | 62.5118th | 64.799th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | +79th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.4%79th | 43.5%46th |
More stats +11
| Iowa | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 194.036th | 191.538th | |
| Passing yards per game | 209.292nd | 233.068th | |
| QB completion rate | 62.6%79th | 68.5%18th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.094th | 9.87th | |
| O-line rank | 7thline yards · sack rate | 116thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | 70thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 28:36105th | 30:5051st |
The series
Iowa leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa 40–14 | 26 |
| 2023 | Iowa 10–7 | 3 |
| 2022 | Iowa 33–13 | 20 |
| 2021 | Iowa 17–12 | 5 |
| 2020 | Northwestern 21–20 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Ryan Field, Evanston, IL |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#14 vs #23)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +28.4 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 47 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Iowa vs Northwestern start?
- Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Iowa vs Northwestern on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Iowa vs Northwestern played?
- Ryan Field in Evanston, IL.