Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium, 886 Stadium Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT local)
Broadcast: CBS
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 60°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Iowa Hawkeyes:
Last game: 25-24 win vs. Penn State
Offense: 29.9 PPG, 324.1 YPG (192 rush, 131 pass)
Defense: 14.6 PPG allowed (9th nationally), 249.4 YPG allowed (8th)
Strength: Elite defense, dominant rushing attack.
Minnesota Golden Gophers:
Last game: 24-6 win vs. Nebraska
Offense: 26.9 PPG, 340.6 YPG (218 pass, 123 rush)
Defense: 19.0 PPG allowed, 294.7 YPG allowed
Strength: Balanced defense, efficient QB play from Drake Lindsey.
Injury Report
Iowa: QB Mark Gronowski (knee sprain, probable), WR depth thin.
Minnesota: No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Mark Gronowski (IOWA): 811 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT; also 130 rushing yards, 2 TD vs. Penn State.
RB Kamari Moulton (IOWA): 360 yards, 2 TD – key to Iowa’s ground game.
QB Drake Lindsey (MINN): 1,437 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT, 62% completion.
RB Darius Taylor (MINN): 353 yards, 1 TD – breakout vs. Nebraska (148 yards, 1 TD).
WR Jalen Smith (MINN): 285 yards, 3 TD – deep threat.
Series History
All-time: Minnesota leads 62–51–2.
Recent: Iowa has won 9 of last 10 vs. Minnesota.
Trophy: Floyd of Rosedale (bronze pig) – one of college football’s most iconic rivalry trophies.
Betting Trends
Iowa: 4-2-1 ATS this season; 1-1 ATS as 8.5+ point favorite. Three of seven games OVER.
Minnesota: 2-5 ATS; 0-1 ATS as 8.5+ point underdog. Four of seven games OVER.
Head-to-Head: Iowa 9-1 SU last 10 vs. Minnesota; ATS 6-4 in that span.
Game Odds
Minnesota Golden Gophers 39.5
Iowa Hawkeyes – 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
