After four consecutive home games to start the season, Indiana Football will hit the road to record the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoosiers are fresh from a 63-10 thrashing of No. 9 Illinois in Primetime. The Hawkeyes also come from a victory, who traveled to Piscataway last week and defeated Rutgers 38-28.
After the victory, Indiana jumped eight places to No. 11 in the most recent AP poll.
In anticipation of Saturday’s game, here in the Hall’s Preview of the afternoon is tilt between the Hoosiers and Hawkeyes.
Game information
WHO: No. 11 Indiana (4-0, 1-0 in Big ten) in Iowa (3-1, 1-0 in Big ten)
Where: Duke Slater Field in Kinnick Stadium
When: Saturday 26 September 2025. 3.30 pm Est
TV: Peacock, Paul Burmeister (Play-by-Play), Phil Simms (Analyst), Caroline Pineda (Sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-by-Play), Buck Suhr (analyst)
Line: Indiana -8.5, over/under 47.5 (Draftkings)
SP+ forecast: Indiana 30, Iowa 21 (72 percent chance of an IU winning)
Meet the opponent
Earlier this season, Kirk Ferentz became the winning coach in Big ten History and Woody Hayes passed with 206 career victories in Iowa.
In his 27th season in Iowa City, Ferentz is a big ten. Known for Defense and Smashmouth Football, the Hawkeyes are extremely successful since he took over for Hayden Fry.
The Hawkeyes are starting a considerable start this season with a 3-1 record. Their lonely blemish was a loss of 16-13 on the road against the state in the state of Rival Iowa State.
Under the leadership of South Dakota State Transfer Quarterback Mark Gronowski, Iowa continues his tradition to run football. The FCS transfer has completed 49 passes this season for only 492 yards and three touchdowns.
As a team, Iowa hurried 200 meters per match and has an average of 33 points per match.
For the most part, the Hawkeye defense has been firm. The Run defense has been phenomenal, which means that only 66.7 yards per game, which is in 10th place nationally.
Just like Indiana, the secondary has lately been a source of concern. The Hawkeyes faced 300 meters against a mediocre Rutgers attack.
Update injury
Curt Cignetti announced last week that the decline of Lee Beebe Jr. The rest of the season is officially out after a contactless knee injury in the victory of week 3 over Indiana State.
Byron Baldwin Jr. Stays daily and his status remains uncertain.
The required BIG ten -Availability report is released two hours before the kick -off, at 1:30 PM EST on Saturday.
Storylines
Can Indiana calm a raw crowd early?
Kinnick Stadium has a rich history of one of the most difficult places to play, not only in the Big ten, but in the country.
With IU who plays in his first road game of the season, the sound has the potential to be a monumental factor early in the game. In his two home games this season, Iowa is 2-0 with a +67 point differential.
The Indiana attack struggled to move football in its first possessions against Illinois last week. Iu finally came up with it and scored a touchdown in each of its entire possessions in the last three quarters.
Slowly coming out of the gates will only add fuel to the Kinnick fire, making the trust of the Hawkeye Defense and the momentum possible. An opening ride that ends in points will go a long way to a victory on Saturday afternoon.
Will Mendoza and the violation uncover the Iowa secondary?
Fernando Mendoza had his ending party last weekend and completed 21-of-23 passes for 267 Yards and five touchdowns.
His all-round dominance against a very adapted Illinois violation informed the nation and has since become the chances of winning the Heisman.
With the secondary Achilles heel of Iowa, Mendoza has the chance to have a big game.
Last week Rutgers threw Quarterback Athan Kaliaakmanis 330 Yards and took the Hawkeye -Secundary everywhere.
Mendoza has proven on a large stage that he is able to dominate formidable defenses. If he can continue where he had stayed last weekend, Indiana Iowa City could leave with a victory.
Can Indiana put together a complete effort of 60 minutes on the road?
Just like last season, Indiana has been dominant in the first three quarters of the game, so the fourth becomes academic.
This weekend can be different.
Iowa is rarely blown out, especially at home and the Hawkeyes will give the Hoisiers everything they can handle.
Indiana will have to stay a whole battle of 60 minutes mentally. Until it has been proven otherwise, there is no reason to doubt Cignetti and the preparation of his staff. However, if IU slips up, Iowa will benefit the mistakes and make a game of them.
“The thing about Iowa in general, they won’t beat themselves,” said Cignetti Monday. “You will have to beat them. They are not going to beat themselves and they play very well at home.”
Prospect
Some in the national media have reversed their story about Indiana after the victory against Illinois.
There has been a lot of chat about how good Indiana actually is, although it was no surprise for those who actually viewed this season.
A higher ranking in the polls brings even more a target on the back of the Hoisiers.
Kinnick Stadium will fluctuate this weekend with the home of Iowa, making it difficult for the IU attack.
That said, the game is played between the white lines and Indiana is a better team than Iowa. This game will be close to the neighborhood, but Indiana should be able to withdraw and win comfortably.
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