Tickets are available, highs should be around 52 and the Hawkeyes are favored as they face Illinois in a key Big Ten West game Saturday.
It adds up for a great weekend to bet on the Iowa Hawkeyes, wave to the kids at Stead Family Children’s Hospital and salute the seniors one last time.
Iowa still has a shot to claim the Big Ten West crown, but they’ll need help from a frenemy or two.
Wisconsin needs to stumble either at home against Nebraska this weekend or at Minnesota on Nov. 27. One Wisconsin loss and two Iowa wins would send the Hawkeyes to Indianapolis on Dec. 4 for a shot at the Rose Bowl. The key Big Ten West games this weekend overlap a bit.
“November Big Ten games are going to go down to the wire,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters at his weekly press conference. “You’ve got to expect that each and every week.”
Big Ten West odds
DraftKings Sportsbook IA favors the Hawkeyes on Saturday and set an early line on Iowa’s Black Friday Heroes Game at Nebraska as well. As of Friday, the Heroes Game odds are considered a pick ’em.
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How to watch Illinois at Iowa in the Big Ten West
- What: Illinois (4-6, 3-4 Big Ten) at Iowa (8-2, 5-2)
- When: 1 p.m. Saturday
- Where: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City
- TV: FS1
Homestretch in the Big Ten West
| Team | Conference Record | Nov. 20 | Nov. 27 (unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15 Wisconsin | 5-2 | Nebraska 2:30 p.m. ABC | at Minnesota |
| No. 17 Iowa | 5-2 | Illinois 1 p.m. FS1 | at Nebraska (11/26) 12:30 p.m. BTN |
| Minnesota | 4-3 | at Indiana 2:30 p.m. BTN | Wisconsin |
| Purdue | 4-3 | vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field 11 a.m. BTN | Indiana |
| Illinois | 3-4 | at Iowa 1 p.m. FS1 | Northwestern |
| Nebraska | 1-6 | at Wisconsin 2:30 p.m. ABC | Iowa (11/26) 12:30 p.m. BTN |
| Northwestern | 1-6 | Purdue at Wrigley Field 11 a.m. BTN | at Illinois |
Iowa Hawkeyes Bowl projections
Iowa seems to have moved up the Big Ten ladder with its win over Minnesota, according to the latest PlayIA bowl projections survey. It’s New Year’s Day in Florida across the board. Iowa has a 3-3 record in six trips to Outback Bowl under Ferentz.
The Hawkeyes made a memorable 2004 Citrus Bowl appearance with a 30-25 win over Nick Saban’s LSU Tigers. QB Drew Tate connected with WR Warren Holloway on a 56-yard touchdown pass in the game as time expired. There’s a decent chance the Iowa State Cyclones also receive an invite to Orlando for the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29.
Outback Bowl (Jan. 1 in Tampa)
- Mark Schlabach at ESPN — vs. Kentucky
- College Football News — vs. Mississippi State
- Erick Smith at USA Today — vs. Kentucky
- Brad Crawford at 247Sports — vs. Texas A&M
- Bill Bender at Sporting News — vs. Kentucky
Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1 in Orlando)
- Stewart Mandel at The Athletic — vs. Kentucky
- Kyle Bonagura at ESPN — vs. Texas A&M
- Jerry Palm at CBS — vs. Texas A&M
- Steven Lassan at Athlon Sports — vs. Texas A&M
