Iowa vs Northern Illinois Preview | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa kicks off its college football season against Northern Illinois, a team making waves by jumping from the MAC to the Mountain West. Led by efficient transfer QB Taron Dickens—3,500+ yards and 38 TDs last year—and powered by veteran running back Telly Johnson Jr., the Huskies pose a tough test. Key receiver DeAree Rogers could explode with better QB play, while defensive standout JayShon Thomas lurks as a potential disruptor. Iowa’s defense, especially its new front seven, must contain Johnson and shut down Rogers—or risk getting run over early. 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/adf9ae1b45d6e5ec