Northern Iowa visits No. 18 Iowa on Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, the in state meeting at Kinnick Stadium and the last nonconference game on the Hawkeyes’ schedule.
Odds and Spread
Northern Iowa +55.5 | total 55.5
| Sportsbook | Northern Iowa spread | Iowa spread | Total | Northern Iowa ML | Iowa ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | +55.5 (-7000) | -55.5 (+1280) | |||
| DraftKings | +55.5 (-6100) | -55.5 (+1840) | 55.5 (+1520) | ||
| BetMGM | +55.5 (-10000) | -55.5 (+2000) | 55.5 (+2000) |
Lines from BALLDONTLIE and refreshed automatically. Numbers move, so confirm at your sportsbook before betting.
Iowa is a heavy home favorite. The total is the more interesting number here, because the Hawkeyes have played two of the lowest scoring games of any ranked team this season and Kinnick in September tends to produce exactly that.
Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 4:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CT |
| TV | FS1 |
| Streaming | Fox One and the FOX Sports app with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue |
| Rankings | Iowa No. 18 in the AP Top 25. Northern Iowa competes at the FCS level |
| Stadium | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa |
How Both Teams Got Here
Iowa is 2-0 and both wins were exactly what you would expect: 40-0 over Northern Illinois and 16-13 over Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk game. Thirteen points allowed across two games is the profile of the season so far.
Northern Iowa is 1-1, with a home win and a road loss. The Panthers play in the Missouri Valley, the strongest conference in the FCS, and this is their annual trip across the state.
What to Watch
Iowa’s offense. Sixteen points was enough to beat Iowa State, but a ranked team scoring 56 points across two games says the margin for error is thin once the Big Ten schedule starts. A comfortable afternoon here would be the first sign of some breathing room.
Northern Iowa has played this game many times and is rarely embarrassed in it. The Panthers will try to keep the possession count low, which suits an Iowa defense that has given up 13 points but also suits an FCS team trying to stay within three scores.
Related
Iowa football score · Big Ten standings · FCS football scores · FBS vs. FCS explained · AP Top 25
The Bottom Line
Northern Iowa at No. 18 Iowa kicks off Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1 from Kinnick Stadium. Iowa is 2-0 and has allowed 13 points all season; Northern Iowa is 1-1 in the Missouri Valley. The odds table above updates automatically.