On the line | Daily Iowan football staff picks a slate of Week 13 college football games

The DI’s band of football experts picked five of this week’s top matchups. Game selections and records will be released each week.

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Iowa offensive lineman Mason Richman celebrates a first down from tight end Sam LaPorta during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.

DI Staff


Nebraska @ Iowa

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor (28-27): Iowa — Somehow, Iowa finds a way to make it back to Indy.

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor (38-17): Iowa — Hawkeyes ~somehow~ get back to Indy.

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor (36-19): Iowa — To quote Hawk Harrelson, “Don’t stop now, boys.”

Isaac Goffin, Football Reporter (37-18): Iowa — November is Kirk Ferentz Month.

Michael Merrick, DITV Sports Director (37-18): Iowa — Here come the Hawkeyes, Indy.

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (40-15): Iowa — Looking forward to another weekend in Indy.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (35-20): Iowa — It’s been more than 2,900 days since Nebraska last beat Iowa.

Michigan @ Ohio State

Hanson: Ohio State — Can’t wait to watch Iowa get blown out at Lucas Oil again.

Peterson: Ohio State — Buckeye-Hawkeye rematch, anyone?

Werner: Michigan — Fortune favors the bold, I hope.

Goffin: Ohio State — No one is beating the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe.

Merrick: Ohio State — Indy won’t be as fun when Iowa to play OSU again.

Bohnenkamp: Ohio State — A toss-up, but I’ll give it to the Buckeyes.

Brummond: Ohio State — Buckeyes eke out a win despite looking ahead to Iowa.

Tulane @ Cincinnati

Hanson: Cincinnati — I refuse to be burned by Tulane twice in one season.

Peterson: Cincinnati — I maintain that Tulane seems like a fake school.

Werner: Cincinnati — The DI shalt not forget the great Shivansh Ahuja.

Goffin: Cincinnati — The Iowa Heartlanders are playing the Cincinnati Cyclones this weekend.

Merrick: Cincinnati- No Ridder, no problem.

Bohnenkamp: Cincinnati — If only because none of you got my “Tulane Highways” joke.

Brummond: Cincinnati — Bear > Bearcat > Cat.

Oregon @ Oregon State

Hanson: Oregon — I have a quack addiction.

Peterson: Oregon — Ducks are the best.

Werner: Oregon — Picking Oregon again, duck it.

Goffin: Oregon — Sorry, Tom, but I want to win On the Line.

Merrick: Oregon — Ducks crush Beavers.

Bohnenkamp: Oregon — An in-state rivalry is a good way to end the season.

Brummond: Oregon — There is nothing civil about this rivalry.

South Carolina @ Clemson

Hanson: South Carolina — I’m going out on a limb with this one. But I’m a big guy, so the branch might break.

Peterson: Clemson — I doubt South Carolina can knock off two CFP contenders.

Werner: South Carolina — Why not? Go ‘Cocks.

Goffin: Clemson — I’m not falling for the South Carolina trap.

Merrick: Clemson — South Carolina can’t do it twice…. Right?!

Bohnenkamp: Clemson — There’s Dabo, just hanging around the fringe of the CFP.

Brummond:  Clemson — Tigers hanging on to playoff hopes by a claw.