The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Colorado State vs. No. 5 Iowa game — as well as four other contests — below. 

Colorado State vs. No. 5 Iowa

Robert Read, Pregame Editor (9-6): Iowa — It’s good to be back over .500.

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor (12-3): Iowa — I’m tired of these cupcake games already.

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor (6-9): Iowa — This is the only one I’m confident about.

Chris Werner, Football Reporter (8-7): Iowa — Fade to black, no tagline needed.

Destinee Cook, DITV Sports Director (8-7): Iowa — I hope someone picked Colorado State just for fun.

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (11-4): Iowa — Iowa 4-0 heading into Big Ten play would be big.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (13-2): Iowa —  Iowa has never lost to CSU. Granted, this is the first meeting.

No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Wisconsin

Read: Wisconsin — Best game at Soldier Field this season.

Hanson: Wisconsin — Cheese > gold.

Peterson: Notre Dame — #Revenge game for Jack Coan.

Werner: Wisconsin — Hey look, good teams at Soldier Field!

Cook: Wisconsin — Notre Dame is a fluke.

Bohnenkamp: Wisconsin — Just don’t think the Irish are that good.

Brummond: Wisconsin— Jack Coan always made the Badgers a winner.

No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 16 Arkansas

Read: Texas A&M — The Aggies will be undefeated before they lose to ‘Bama.

Hanson: Arkansas — Can the Razorbacks be back if they were never relevant?

Peterson: Arkansas — Austin said Arkansas is better and I somewhat trust him.

Werner: Arkansas — Jason probably picked Texas A&M and I need to make up some ground.

Cook: Arkansas — Arkansas is kinda on a hot streak.

Bohnenkamp: Arkansas— An insignificant Big 12 matchup.

Brummond: Texas A&M — Arkansas’ live hog mascot, Tusk, likes grapes, corn and watermelon. He would get along with my two-year-old son.

No. 25 Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State

Read: Oklahoma State — Soon to be some of the premier big 12 programs.

Hanson: Oklahoma State — The Cowboys really ain’t played nobody yet, but still.

Peterson: Oklahoma State — Oklahoma State is favored, but Kansas State is ranked? Whack.

Werner: Kansas State— The good Wildcats.

Cook: Kansas State— Don’t really care about this game.

Bohnenkamp: Kansas State — An insignificant Big 12 matchup.

Brummond: Oklahoma State — This game airing on ESPN+ indicates why the Big 12 is in trouble.

LSU vs. Mississippi State

Read: LSU — Coach O on the hot seat?

Hanson: LSU — Fact: There are bad SEC games.

Peterson: Mississippi State — You and me go picking in the dark.

Werner: Mississippi State — Dak is back. That means something, right?

Cook: LSU — Go Tigahs.

Bohnenkamp: Mississippi State — An underrated game in a week full of big matchups.

Brummond: LSU — Less cowbell.