Cy-Hawk Rivalry Under New Leadership | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

This Saturday’s Cy-Hawk Trophy showdown feels like a make-or-break moment for Iowa State under first-year coach Jimmy Rogers, who’s reshaping the roster with new faces from smaller programs. Meanwhile, Iowa, led by Kirk Ferentz’s proven rivalry record, is favored by 13.5 points. With Iowa State’s offense struggling—just over 300 yards against an FCS team—and their QB facing Iowa’s top-11 defense, the Cyclones are in trouble. Iowa’s potent run game could be held back by quarterback rotation, but the experts say Iowa covers and the total stays under 44.5. This is a brutal test for a young, rebuilding squad. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2113d48c16c41092