Hawkeyes vs Northern Illinois QB Battle | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

College football’s back, and Iowa Hawkeyes host Northern Illinois in a high-stakes opener as the QB battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski reaches its climax. With NIU bringing a new coach, revamped offense, and a bigger travel budget, don’t count them out — but history says Iowa dominates this series, especially with their potent offense and strong coaching staff. Despite NIU’s new QB Taron Dickens and potential special teams edge, the Hawkeyes’ depth and experience make them heavy favorites to win this one. 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/1c936dc37c5d1155