The Northwestern Wildcats will host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday afternoon in Week 8. Here is how to watch this Big Ten West rivalry game online.
It’s already Week 8 of the 2017 college football season. One game to definitely pay attention to in the Big Ten in the early afternoon slate will be the one between Big Ten West rivals in the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) and the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3).
Kickoff from Ryan Field in Evanston will be at 12:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 21. ESPN 2 will have the telecast. The available live streams can be found on WatchESPN and on FuboTV.
Iowa enters play at 4-2 (1-2) on the season. The Hawkeyes are 1-2 in Big Ten play. Their lone win in the Big Ten came against the division rival Illinois Fighting Illini. Iowa has conference losses to the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Michigan State Spartans.
Northwestern enters play at 3-3 (1-2) on the season. The Wildcats are also 1-2 in Big Ten play. Their lone win in the Big Ten came against the Maryland Terrapins. Northwestern’s two losses in conference play came against the division rival Wisconsin Badgers and Penn State.
Both of these teams are behind Wisconsin in the divisional race, but could inevitably play a part in whichever team comes out of the Big Ten West to make it to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game.
TV Schedule
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Venue: Ryan Field
TV Info: ESPN 2
Live Stream: WatchESPN, FuboTV
RELATED: Sportsbook Review has full College Football odds
According to SportsBook Review, the Wildcats will be laying two points at home to the visiting Hawkeyes. The associated moneylines for this game are Northwestern -126 and Iowa +106. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 46.5 points.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Northwestern -2
Moneylines: Northwestern -126, Iowa +106
Over/Under: 46.5
This should be a great game between a pair of Big Ten West rivals. Northwestern might be favored, but Iowa would be the team laying points if this rivalry game were being played at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Really, this one could go ether way.
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Can Northwestern protect its house and get a big division win over rival Iowa on Saturday afternoon? Will the Hawkeyes creep closer to being ranked by taking a game over the Wildcats in Evanston in Week 8? Be sure to tune in to ESPN 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET to see the Hawkeyes take on the Wildcats in Evanston on Saturday afternoon.