The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Iowa-Northwestern matchup — as well as four other contests — below.

No. 22 Iowa vs. Northwestern

Robert Read, Pregame Editor (22-18): Iowa — This game deserves to be on at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor (27-13): Iowa — If this was at 11 a.m., I’d pick Northwestern,

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor (22-18): Northwestern — Iowa’s midseason tail-spin is in full swing.

Chris Werner, Football Reporter (22-18): Iowa — Northwestern might be the only B1G team Iowa can beat right now.

Destinee Cook, DITV Sports Director (21-19): Iowa — No comment.

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (24-16): Iowa — I mean, they have to get it together at some point.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (26-14): Iowa —  Northing heals an ailing offense like a trip to Evanston.

No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 13 Texas A&M

Read: Texas A&M — The Aggies’ win over Alabama doesn’t count in the CFP rankings.

Hanson: Texas A&M — We love Italian food. Zach Calzone.

Peterson: Auburn — I was right about the Tigers last week.

Werner: Auburn — What exactly is an Aggie?

Cook: Texas A&M — Well-rested Aggies.

Bohnenkamp: Texas A&M — Big game in the SEC West.

Brummond: Texas A&M — The race for the SEC’s third-best team is highly contested.

Texas vs. Iowa State

 Read: Iowa State — Wasn’t a great end to Brocktober for the Cyclones.

Hanson: Texas — I still don’t quite understand the monkey business.

Peterson: Iowa State — Horns down.

Werner: Texas — Both of these teams are really good at disappointing people.

Cook: Iowa State — I have zero faith in Texas, but watch them actually win.

Bohnenkamp: Iowa State — Not Brocktober, but the Cyclones should win.

Brummond: Iowa State  — Ames is similar to Austin alphabetically, at least.

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College

Read: Virginia Tech — Neither would compete with ACC power Wake Forest.

Hanson: Virginia Tech — I don’t know how to do the Hokie Pokey.

Peterson: Virginia Tech — I feel like neither of these teams should be in the ACC.

Werner: Virginia Tech — The Hokie Pokies are going to run themselves around.

Cook: Virginia Tech — Idk what to say.

Bohnenkamp: Boston College — ACC football is … something.

Brummond: Virginia Tech — Its old nickname, Fighting Gobblers, should make a comeback.\

USC vs. Arizona State

Read: Arizona State — Mike Tomlin will not be returning USC’s calls.

Hanson: Arizona State — “Hello, you play to win the game.”

Peterson: Arizona State — Same colors? They should wear the same uniforms — for chaos.

Werner: Arizona State — Hey, my friend goes there!

Cook: Arizona State — USC is down bad.

Bohnenkamp: USC — Sun Devils have given up.

Brummond: Arizona State — We’d all appreciate USC hiring a Big Ten coach.