Iowa football heads to the Friendly Confines to take on Northwestern in the second-annual ‘Wildcats Classic.’ According to Sports Illustrated, Iowa won its first matchup against the Wildcats in 1897 in a 12-6 triumph. Since then, Iowa leads the all-time series, 52-28-3. On Saturday, Wisconsin transfer Deacon Hill will start under center in the Black and Gold, while Northwestern features junior Brendan Sullivan.
Matchup:Â Iowa (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) vs. Northwestern (4-4, 2-3 Big Ten)
Scheduled game time:Â 2:30Â p.m. Central Time
Location:Â Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Weather: 50Â degrees Fahrenheit
TV: Peacock
Announcers: Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (color analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter)
Radio:Â Hawkeye Radio Network
Betting information:Â Line: Iowa -5| O/U: 31