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Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
Herky the Hawk
Colors
Rivals
Iowa StateCy-HawkMinnesotaFloyd of RosedaleNebraskaHeroes Game
Iowa State1–1atIowaAP 21C 212–0
Cy-HawkBig 12 vs Big Ten
Iowa −14.5 · won, no coverO/U 42.5 · Under @ 29
Details for Iowa State at Iowa
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ISU0103013
IOWA0100616
Sat, Sep 12Iowa City, IANBCAntenna · Peacock
Ready to Rumble
Northern IowaatIowaAP 18C 203–0
BeatdownFCS vs Big Ten
Iowa −38.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 55
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IOWA21217655
Sat, Sep 19Iowa City, IAFS1Cable · Fox One
Still Ball
IowaAP 17C 174–0atMichiganAP 18C 183–1
UpsetBig Ten gameRanked matchup
Michigan −5.5 · upsetO/U 38.5 · Over @ 39
Details for Iowa at Michigan
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IOWA7001320
MICH733619
Sat, Sep 26Ann Arbor, MICBSAntenna · Paramount+
Ready to Rumble

Iowa plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 4–0. Next up: Ohio State at Iowa, Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBS. Rivalry games: Cy-Hawk, Floyd of Rosedale, Heartland Trophy, Heroes Game.

Quick answers

When does Iowa play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT vs Ohio State, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA.
What channel is Iowa on this week?
CBS. Also streams on Paramount+.
Who does Iowa play in 2026?
Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and Nebraska.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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