Cy-Hawk Rivalry Heats Up | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

0:00On September 9th, alright, let's talk about the Sihock rivalry. This Saturday marks the 73rd meeting between Iowa and Iowa State and is shaping up to be a classic. Iowa is coming off a massive 40-0 win while Iowa State took care of business with a 38-10 victory. The Hawkeyes are favored by 13 and a half points, but in a rivalry game like this, all bets are off. The cyclones have actually won three of the last four matchups, including the last two in Iowa City. They're in a bit of a rebuild phase, though, with some key players out for the season. Iowa, on the other hand, looks strong, especially on defense, and they've got some serious offensive firepower with guys like Kamari Molten already. Putting up big numbers. Historically, Iowa has the edge in this series, but Iowa State has been competitive lately. The last five games have all been decided by ten points or less, so don't expect a blowout, even with the spread. It's a night game at Kinnex Stadium, and Iowa has a pretty good track record in those.

1:00Now, the weather looks decent for Saturday. We're talking mid-80s that kick off, dropping to the low 60s later. There's a 55% chance of rain, but it should be a comfortable night for some college football. So who takes it? The odds-makers are leaning heavily towards Iowa, but the pressure is really on them to perform. Iowa State's coach is going to have his team fired up, and they've proven they can hang with the Hawkeyes. It'll be a close one, but I'm looking for Iowa's defense to make enough plays to secure the win. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Iowa Hawkeyes football news today update. AI powered and always on.