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WHO:
Black Heart Gold Pants - Matt Reisener identifies Iowa’s cornerback Deshaun Lee and injured Iowa defensive back Tyler Brown in discussing the pass defense.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Iowa’s Hawkeyes and Minnesota’s Gophers are the teams in the matchup.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck are identified; Fleck is described as having a 1-8 record against Iowa.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The article names Iowa players Jeremy Hecklinski, Hank Brown, LJ Phillips, Kamari Moulton, and linebacker Phil Parker; Minnesota players Drake Lindsey, Darius Taylor, and Ryan Estrada; and Purdue running back Fame Ijeboi.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The article says four-star freshman Ryan Estrada suffered a season-ending knee injury in Minnesota’s season opener against Eastern Illinois. Darius Taylor was injured in the next game against Mississippi State and “has never been the same since.” Minnesota’s two centers also sustained season-ending injuries.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Iowa running back LJ Phillips said his ankle, injured in the Washington game and previously in Iowa’s first game, felt good after the bye week.
WHAT:
Black Heart Gold Pants - Matt Reisener says Iowa running back Kamari Moulton rushed for 208 yards against Washington.
Black Heart Gold Pants - GlendaleHawk says Iowa entered the Washington game as a 3.5-point road underdog and won by 24 points.
Black Heart Gold Pants - HWKTACO describes Drake Lindsey as a 6-foot-5 pocket passer who is not a dual-threat quarterback.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Matt Reisener says Minnesota’s pass rush has pressured opposing quarterbacks even when it did not record sacks, and Iowa’s offensive line has been excellent in pass protection.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Matt Reisener says Iowa held Northern Illinois to seven rushing yards and Washington to negative three rushing yards.
Black Heart Gold Pants - David Fidler says Iowa has struggled against the pass in recent weeks.
Mashable - The article offers instructions on how to watch Iowa vs. Minnesota online for free, including a live stream without cable; it describes the matchup as college football in 2026.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Iowa seeks to retain Floyd of Rosedale, the rivalry trophy, for a third consecutive year and win it for the ninth time in the last 10 meetings.
Black Heart Gold Pants - FanDuel Sportsbook’s spread moved from Iowa -4.5 to Iowa -7.5; the over/under remained about 40.5 points. The article gives the implied score as Iowa 24, Minnesota 16.5.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The site’s consensus forecast was Iowa 27.2, Minnesota 14.8. Its prior Washington prediction was Iowa 21, Washington 20.5; the site said its picks record improved to 3-8 after Iowa beat Washington.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Individual score predictions were: JPinIC, Iowa 20-17; HWKTACO, Iowa 27-13; GlendaleHawk, Iowa 31-13; MattReisener, Iowa 24-17; Braeden Garrett, Iowa 27-14; and David Fidler, Iowa 34-15.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The article says Minnesota allowed 252 rushing yards to Mississippi State and 305 to Purdue; Fame Ijeboi had almost 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Minnesota.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Iowa had 19 sacks and Minnesota 14, according to the article. Minnesota’s pass defense was described as top 10 nationally; its offense was said to rank 130th nationally in rushing.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The article says Drake Lindsey completed 67% of his passes and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio below 2; Minnesota had allowed 14 sacks on the season.
WHERE:
Black Heart Gold Pants - The matchup is in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Iowa is described as traveling to play the Gophers.
WHY:
Black Heart Gold Pants - The writers favor Iowa partly because Minnesota had struggled to run the ball and had allowed substantial rushing yardage, while Iowa had run effectively against Washington.
HOW:
Black Heart Gold Pants - GlendaleHawk says Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester could use passing plays to open up the running game if Minnesota loads the box.
Black Heart Gold Pants - Matt Reisener says Iowa’s ability to limit Minnesota through the air could depend on addressing Tyler Brown’s injury and the struggles of Iowa cornerbacks other than Deshaun Lee.
Black Heart Gold Pants - One writer expected Minnesota to load the box and challenge Iowa’s starting quarterback to win through passing; another said Minnesota would likely rely on Drake Lindsey’s passing.
Black Heart Gold Pants - The article says Iowa could try to contain Minnesota’s passing game and use its rushing attack, while Iowa’s defense could pressure Lindsey if Minnesota’s running game was stopped.
(UPDATED October 24, 2026 17:05 UTC)
Iowa travels to Minneapolis to face Minnesota, with Floyd of Rosedale on the line as the Hawkeyes seek a third straight win for the trophy. The matchup has shifted toward Iowa: the betting spread moved from 4.5 to 7.5 points in the Hawkeyes’ favor, while the projected total sits around 40.5. Iowa is coming off a 24-point win at Washington, where Kamari Moulton ran for 208 yards; it also held Washington to negative three rushing yards. Minnesota, meanwhile, gave up 252 rushing yards to Mississippi State and 305 to Purdue, and its offense ranks near the bottom nationally in rushing. The Gophers have also been hit by injuries, including season-ending knee injuries to Ryan Estrada and both starting centers. Iowa’s challenge is containing Drake Lindsey’s passing while protecting its own quarterback against Minnesota’s pass rush.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 16:05 UTC)
Iowa travels to Minneapolis to face Minnesota, with the Hawkeyes looking to keep Floyd of Rosedale for a third straight year and win the rivalry for the ninth time in 10 meetings. Iowa is favored by 7.5 points, with the total set around 40.5; the implied score is Iowa 24, Minnesota 16.5. The case for Iowa centers on Minnesota’s struggling ground game: the Gophers gave up 252 rushing yards to Mississippi State and 305 to Purdue, while Iowa ran effectively against Washington. Minnesota running back Darius Taylor has been hampered by injury, and four-star freshman Ryan Estrada and both centers are out for the season. Iowa running back LJ Phillips said his ankle felt good after the bye. Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey has completed 67 percent of his passes, but Iowa could pressure him if it stops the run. The site’s consensus prediction favors Iowa, 27.2 to 14.8.