Iowa vs Northern Illinois Preview | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s big Saturday showdown against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium is loaded with hype — the Hawkeyes are 31.5-point favorites, but don’t sleep on the Huskies. Iowa’s got elite talent on both sides of the ball, especially on offense, and their defense hopes to force turnovers against a struggling NIU passing game. But there are serious question marks: can the new QBs move the ball without turning it over? Can the young defensive line generate pressure? And special teams? With fresh faces handling kicking and punting, consistency is a wild card. This could be a blowout… or a surprise upset. One thing’s for sure — football’s never boring on Saturdays. 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/3df4acf5370e558d