Nebraska RV at Iowa AP 15C 14
The Heroes Game, Nebraska at Iowa, kicks off Friday, Nov 27 at 12 PM EST on CBS. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 43 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Friday, Nov 27, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- CBS · Antenna · Paramount+
- Venue
- Kinnick Stadium
- City
- Iowa City, IA
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Heroes Game
Ready to Rumble
Nebraska5–2
Wvs Ohio49–21
Wvs Bowl. Green56–7
Wvs North Dakota34–7
Wat Mich. State31–13
Wvs Maryland48–23
Lvs Indiana17–20
Lat Oregon14–17
at Iowa
Nothing since.
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
vs Nebraska
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 66.6 points a game and Nebraska plays fast — 72.7 snaps a game, 16th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 8.8-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitNebraska Supersonic · Iowa Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 8.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Nebraska | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.631st | 31.061st | |
| Points allowed | 15.415th | 14.58th | |
| Yards per play | 5.959th | 6.526th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.413th | 4.515th | |
| Plays per game | 72.716th | 62.5118th | |
| Turnover margin | +613th | +247th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.5%16th | 39.4%79th |
More stats +11
| Nebraska | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 194.434th | 194.036th | |
| Passing yards per game | 235.763rd | 209.292nd | |
| QB completion rate | 62.4%81st | 62.6%79th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.190th | 7.094th | |
| O-line rank | 51stline yards · sack rate | 7thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 32ndstuff rate · havoc | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 1910th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0117th | 6.253rd | |
| Time of possession | 33:0815th | 28:36105th |
The series
Iowa leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa 40–16 | 24 |
| 2024 | Iowa 13–10 | 3 |
| 2023 | Iowa 13–10 | 3 |
| 2022 | Nebraska 24–17 | 7 |
| 2021 | Iowa 28–21 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Paramount+ |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EST |
| Where | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA |
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 (unranked vs #14)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +10.5 |
| Rivalry: Heroes GameThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onCBS — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 43 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Nebraska vs Iowa start?
- Friday, Nov 27 at 12 PM EST.
- What channel is Nebraska vs Iowa on?
- CBS.
- How can I stream Nebraska vs Iowa?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Is Nebraska vs Iowa a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Heroes Game.