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

Illinois vs. No. 17 Iowa

Robert Read, Pregame Editor (29-21): Iowa — Let Bielema Zoom-coach from the sideline.

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor (33-17): Iowa — Iowa’s wheelin’ and Padealin’ now.

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor (27-23): Iowa — I’d love to be in Hlastrodamus but Illinois would be a stupid pick.

Chris Werner, Football Reporter (25-25): Iowa — Padilla is undefeated as a starter.

Destinee Cook, DITV Sports Director (28-22): Iowa — Idc how they win at this point.

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (31-19): Iowa — Hawkeyes go out winners at home.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (33-17): Iowa —  Iowa hasn’t lost to Illinois in Kinnick since ‘99.

No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Ohio State

Read: Ohio State — The Spartans will actually be ranked above the Wolverines after this loss.

Hanson: Ohio State — Michigan State and Iowa both have Purdue disease.

Peterson: Ohio State — I could’ve gone to a top-five football school, but I picked ~corn~ instead.

Werner: Ohio State — The Buckeyes still run the conference.

Cook: Ohio State — They beat Purdue. Good for them.

Bohnenkamp: Ohio State — Buckeyes are clearly the best team in the East.

Brummond: Ohio State — Sparty, it was fun while it lasted.

Iowa State vs. No. 13 Oklahoma

Read: Iowa State — The Cyclones, for whatever reason, are good at beating the Sooners.

Hanson: Iowa State — How does Iowa State always win this game?

Peterson: Iowa State — Oklahoma’s midseason tailspin starts now.

Werner: Oklahoma — How does Iowa State have four losses? Lol.

Cook: Iowa State — Bye boomer (I’m still a Caleb Williams fan despite last weekend).

Bohnenkamp: Oklahoma — Cyclones could end the season with five losses.

Brummond: Oklahoma  — Ames’ greatest team is in trouble.

SMU vs. No. 5 Cincinnati

Read: Cincinnati — How much does Gary Barta want the Bearcats to lose?

Hanson: Cincinnati — I still don’t think the Bearcats belong in the CFP.

Peterson: Cincinnati — I saw a bear in the woods once.

Werner: Cincinnati — Again, shout out Shivansh.

Cook: Cincinnati — I’m sorry for the disrespect you’ve been through this season.

Bohnenkamp: Cincinnati — Still trying to make a playoff case.

Brummond: Cincinnati — “Set aside watching the games,” what more can Cincy do?

No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 23 Utah

Read: Utah — Utah beat Stanford, 52-7. Stanford beat Oregon earlier this season.

Hanson: Utah — At least these teams are in the ~Alliance~.

Peterson: Oregon — Sedona Prince sighting except it’s in Utah, and it’s football.

Werner: Oregon — This game is on too late for me.

Cook: Oregon — I’ll never forget Oregon lost to Stanford this season.

Bohnenkamp: Oregon — A Ducks’ road win helps the CFP cause.

Brummond: Utah — Pac-12 chaos is the best chaos.