Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: TV, streaming, broadcast info for Week 8
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. CT, and if you’re wondering how to watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
Iowa is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play, with an inside track to the Big Ten West as they sit atop the division. Minnesota is .500 with a 3-3 record but just 1-2 in Big Ten play. This one is expected to be a tight one.
This is already Iowa’s third trophy game of the year as the Floyd of Rosedale is up for grabs in this one. The trophy has remained in Iowa City for the last eight years as the Hawkeyes have had a commanding grasp on this rivalry over the last decade.
Here is a look at how to watch and stream Iowa versus Minnesota, the broadcast teams, a quick glance at the injury report, some key players to watch, and a few tidbits on the game.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
TV Channel: NBC (Paul Burmeister, play-by-play; Anthony Herron, analyst; Zora Stephenson, sideline reporter)
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, play-by-play; Ed Podolak, analyst; Rob Brooks, reporter) | Varsity Network
Injury Report
Iowa:
Cade McNamara, QB: out for season (knee)
Luke Lachey, TE: out for season (ankle)
Erick All, TE: out for season (knee)
Joey Labas, QB: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Jacob Bostick, WR: out indefinitely (foot)
Reese Osgood, WR: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Asher Fahey, OL: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Deshaun Lee, CB: questionable (undisclosed)
Addison Ostrenga, TE: questionable (undisclosed)
Minnesota:
Darius Taylor, RB: questionable (leg)
Chris Autman-Bell, WR: questionable (knee)
Le’Meke Brockington, WR: questionable (leg)
Pierce Walsh, TE: questionable (undisclosed)
Jack Tinnedn, LB: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Lucas Finnessy, DL: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Cody Lindenberg, LB: out indefinitely (leg)
Jackson Ruschmeyer, OL: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Derik LeCaptain, LB: out for season (undisclosed)
Darnell Jeffries, DL: out for season (undisclosed)
Iowa players to watch
Deacon Hill, QB: 27-70, 311 yards, 2 TDs
Leshon Williams, RB:75 carries, 459 yards, 1 TD
Jay Higgins, LB: 87 tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 forced fumbled, 1 interception
Cooper DeJean, CB: 36 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 INT, 1 punt return TD
Logan Lee, DT: 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
Tory Taylor, P: 48.3 yards per punt, long of 62 yards, 17 punts downed inside the 20
Drew Stevens, K: 14-14 XP, 12-15 FG, long of 53 yards
Minnesota players to watch
Athan Kaliakmanis, QB: 76-136, 797 yards, 6 TD, 6 INT
Darius Taylor, RB: 87 carries, 532 yards, 4 TD
Daniel Jackson, WR: 22 receptions, 286 yards, 5 TD
Maverick Baranowski, LB: 42 tackles, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups
Danny Striggow, DL: 27 tackles, 3 sacks
Tyler Nubin, DB: 27 tackles, 3 INT
Game notes
Minnesota leads the all-time series, 62-52-2
Iowa leads the all-time series in Iowa City, 32-23-1
Iowa won the last meeting 13-10 in Minneapolis on Nov. 19, 2022
Leading into Saturday’s game against Minnesota, Floyd of Rosedale has resided in Iowa City for 2,898 consecutive days
The Hawkeyes are 26-8 in their last 34 rivalry trophy games
The Hawkeyes are ranked 24th by the Associated Press and 23rd in
the US LBM Coaches’ PollIowa won its sixth game of the season on Oct. 14 in Madison to become bowl-eligible for the 22nd time in the last 23 seasons under head coach Kirk Ferentz
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