The Iowa Hawkeyes and Northwestern Wildcats will face off in Week 9 of the College Football season. Both teams are competing for Big Ten supremacy and will compete for points and bragging rights at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa v. Northwestern football game announcers today
The announcers for the game are Chris Vosters and Anthony Herron. Vosters is a play-by-play broadcaster for the Big Ten Network and has also worked with FOX and NBC Sports. A versatile sportscaster, Vosters has experience covering football, basketball, baseball and volleyball at the collegiate level. He'll bring his years of experience to the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Northwestern Wildcats showdown.
Anthony Herron is a former professional football player who played defensive end for the Detroit Lions. Soon after he retired from professional football, Herron began working as a sportscaster for the Big Ten Network. He'll be the analyst for the Hawkeyes vs. Wildcats showdown.
What time is Iowa v. Northwestern today?
The Iowa Hawkeyes versus Northwestern Wildcats game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The contest will occur at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Here's a look at other important details for the game:
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Live Stream: FuboTV and DAZN
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: The Big Ten Network
- Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa starting quarterback Cade McNamara could be crucial for the outcome of this showdown. The shifty quarterback has 944 passing yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He will attempt to find Luke Lachey, Vander Zee, and Jacob Gill down the field. If that doesn't work, then expect McNamara to hand the ball to the team's No. 1 rusher, Kaleb Johnson, who's on 132 carries, 1,035 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Quarterback Jack Lausch will lead the charge for the Wildcats. Lausch has amassed a stat line of 808 passing yards, four TDs, and one interception. His top pass-catching options are wide receivers Bryce Kirtz, A.J. Henning and Thomas Gordon. Cam Porter is Northwestern's insurance piece at running back.
What to expect in the Iowa v. Northwestern game?
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the favorites heading into this game. BET MGM Sportsbook has the Hawkeyes as -13.5 spread favorites over the Wildcats for the Week 9 showdown. The money line is Iowa (-654) and Northwestern (+457), and the total is 37.5 points.
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