Iowa plays Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. ET, which is 3 p.m. Central in Iowa City. The No. 18 Hawkeyes host Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on FS1.
| Kickoff | 4:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CT |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Opponent | Northern Iowa, 1-1 at the FCS level |
| Iowa record | 2-0, ranked No. 18 |
| Stadium | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa |
What to Know
Iowa is 2-0 in the most Iowa way possible: 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, though 56 points scored is thin for a ranked team. Northern Iowa plays in the Missouri Valley and makes this trip most years without being embarrassed. This is the last nonconference game on the schedule.
The full breakdown is on our Northern Iowa vs. Iowa page, and the rest of the weekend is on the Week 3 schedule.
The Bottom Line
Iowa plays Northern Iowa on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on FS1.