Iowa Hawkeyes
0–0 overall · 0–0 Big Ten
Preseason outlook
2026
41%
Make the playoff
8%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 7.1
16%
Reach Big Ten title game
5%
Win Big Ten
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
If Iowa wins out: 31% to win the Big Ten, >99% to make the playoff.
2026 schedule
this week expanded, every game in one place
Week 1Next up for Iowa
Beat Northern Illinois. Keep Iowa's season on track.
vs Northern Illinois…BTN
Iowa win forecast 98%
Week 1 rooting guide
See what a win or loss changes for Iowa, plus the other results that help or hurt.
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Week 2vs Iowa State
…NBC
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Week 3vs Northern Iowa
…FS1
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Week 4at Michigan
Sat, Sep 26, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 5vs Ohio State
Sat, Oct 3, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 6at Washington
…TV TBA
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OffWeek 7
Scoreboard watch
No Iowa game scheduled
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Week 8at Minnesota
Sat, Oct 24, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 9vs Wisconsin
Sat, Oct 31, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 10at Northwestern
Sat, Nov 7, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 11vs Purdue
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 12at Illinois
Sat, Nov 21, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 13vs Nebraska
…CBS
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How to watch Iowa
4 of 12 games have assigned channelsPossible channels based on media rights
These channels can carry Iowa home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
FOXFS1CBSNBCBTNPeacock
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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.