For the second year in a row, Iowa will stage its Homecoming game under the lights in Kinnick Stadium when the Hawkeyes play Penn State on Oct. 2. The game will have a 7 p.m. kickoff and be televised by ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2.

Last year, Iowa won its first-ever night Homecoming game — a 30-28 win over Michigan. This also marks the second-straight year the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions will face each other in an night contest. Last year’s game in State College, Pa., was also under the lights.

According to a Wednesday release, the game against Penn State will be the only night game in Big Ten play. Iowa played three of them last season.

The release also noted the Hawkeyes’ game at Arizona on Sept. 18 will probably be an evening affair.

— by Brendan Stiles