Final Oct 29
NMSU 13
FIU 34
Final Oct 29
ULL 23
TXST 17
Final Oct 29
LT 3
SHSU 9
Final Oct 30
JVST 31
LIB 21
Final Oct 30
KENN 14
WKU 31
Final Oct 31
TULN 34
CHAR 3
Final Nov 1
GSU 27 7.0 o48.0
CONN 34 -7.0 u48.0
Final Nov 1
USF 44 -1.5 o48.0
FAU 21 1.5 u48.0
Final Nov 1
SDSU 24 24.0 o55.5
BSU 56 -24.0 u55.5
Final Nov 2
STAN 28 9.5 o46.5
NCST 59 -9.5 u46.5
Final Nov 2
MISS 63 -8.0 o54.0
ARK 31 8.0 u54.0
Final Nov 2
AFA 3 18.0 o37.5
ARMY 20 -18.0 u37.5
Final Nov 2
DUKE 31 21.0 o56.0
MIA 53 -21.0 u56.0
Final Nov 2
ME 14 36.5 o49.0
OKLA 59 -36.5 u49.0
Final Nov 2
BUFF 41 -1.0 o48.0
AKR 30 1.0 u48.0
Final Nov 2
OSU 20 -3.0 o47.0
PSU 13 3.0 u47.0
Final Nov 2
MINN 25 -3.0 o47.0
ILL 17 3.0 u47.0
Final OT Nov 2
NW 26 2.5 o44.0
PUR 20 -2.5 u44.0
Final Nov 2
TOL 29 -10.0 o54.5
EMU 28 10.0 u54.5
Final OT Nov 2
VT 31 -3.0 o51.5
SYR 38 3.0 u51.5
Final Nov 2
MEM 36 -7.0 o62.0
UTSA 44 7.0 u62.0
Final Nov 2
VAN 17 8.5 o48.0
AUB 7 -8.5 u48.0
Final Nov 2
TLSA 21 2.5 o57.5
UAB 59 -2.5 u57.5
Final Nov 2
ODU 20 -3.0 o58.0
APP 28 3.0 u58.0
Final Nov 2
ARIZ 12 6.0 o55.0
UCF 56 -6.0 u55.0
Final Nov 2
MTU 20 1.5 o49.0
UTEP 13 -1.5 u49.0
Final Nov 2
ORE 38 -14.5 o45.0
MICH 17 14.5 u45.0
Final Nov 2
UNC 35 -2.5 o50.5
FSU 11 2.5 u50.5
Final Nov 2
FLA 20 14.5 o52.5
UGA 34 -14.5 u52.5
Final Nov 2
UCLA 27 7.5 o38.5
NEB 20 -7.5 u38.5
Final Nov 2
ASU 42 -5.0 o57.5
OKST 21 5.0 u57.5
Final Nov 2
ULM 23 10.5 o48.0
MRSH 28 -10.5 u48.0
Final Nov 2
KSU 19 -13.0 o45.5
HOU 24 13.0 u45.5
Final Nov 2
IU 47 -7.5 o53.5
MSU 10 7.5 u53.5
Final Nov 2
TTU 23 13.5 o56.0
ISU 22 -13.5 u56.0
Final Nov 2
NAVY 10 -13.0 o49.5
RICE 24 13.0 u49.5
Final Nov 2
CCU 24 -4.0 o51.5
TROY 38 4.0 u51.5
Final Nov 2
WYO 49 9.0 o61.0
UNM 45 -9.0 u61.0
Final Nov 2
MASS 20 19.0 o59.0
MSST 45 -19.0 u59.0
Final Nov 2
HAW 21 12.0 o45.5
FRES 20 -12.0 u45.5
Final Nov 2
USC 21 -2.5 o55.5
WASH 26 2.5 u55.5
Final Nov 2
LOU 33 10.5 o62.5
CLEM 21 -10.5 u62.5
Final Nov 2
WIS 10 2.5 o40.5
IOWA 42 -2.5 u40.5
Final Nov 2
GASO 34 6.0 o60.0
USA 30 -6.0 u60.0
Final Nov 2
UK 18 17.5 o45.5
TENN 28 -17.5 u45.5
Final Nov 2
TAM 20 -3.0 o44.0
SOCAR 44 3.0 u44.0
Final Nov 2
CSU 38 -2.5 o45.5
NEV 21 2.5 u45.5
Final Nov 2
TCU 34 2.5 o64.0
BAY 37 -2.5 u64.0
Final Nov 2
PITT 25 7.0 o56.0
SMU 48 -7.0 u56.0
Northern Illinois 3rd Mid-American8-6
Iowa 4th Big Ten9-4

Northern Illinois @ Iowa preview

Kinnick Stadium

Last Meeting ( Aug 31, 2013 ) Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27


Kirk Ferentz may not see himself as belonging in the same class as Iowa coaching legend Hayden Fry, but he finds himself on the brink of passing his predecessor in the only category that usually matters to coaches. The dean of FBS football coaches attempts to pass Fry for the most wins in school history Saturday when his Hawkeyes host Northern Illinois.

The only active coach in FBS to take over his program before the turn of the century, Ferentz improved to 143-97 at Iowa following his team's 27-20 victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl to cap off the program's 14th winning season in 19 years under his direction. "In a lot of ways, I see myself just like I did in 1981. I just hope I'm more aware now, because I had no clue what was going on back then," Ferentz told ESPN in a recent interview. The 63-year-old can move into sole possession of fifth place in conference history with his next win - trailing only Amos Alonzo Stagg, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler and Joe Paterno - but could have his hands full against the Huskies, who have been a thorn in the side of Big Ten opposition in recent years. Under sixth-year coach Rod Carey, Northern Illinois is 4-1 in such contests - including a 21-17 victory at Nebraska last season.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Iowa -10.5

ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (2017: 8-5): Predicted to win the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, the Huskies return 17 starters overall, including all five starting offensive lineman and Marcus Childers, who finished with 21 total touchdowns (16 passing) while starting the final eight games of the season. The 2017 MAC Freshman of the Year will have his top two targets returning in Spencer Tears (44 catches) and D.J. Brown (42), but the team will have to replace tight end Shane Wimann's team-leading seven receiving scores. Junior defensive end Sutton Smith led the nation with 14 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss in 2017, spearheading a Northern Illinois defense that posted league-best marks by allowing 22 points and 338.5 yards per game.

ABOUT IOWA (2017: 8-5): Sophomore Ivory Kelly-Martin is expected to get the first opportunity to replace last year's leading rusher Akrum Wadley and add some juice to a ground game that ranked 97th nationally with 139.2 yards per game in 2017. While the rushing attack will remain the focal point of the offense, Iowa returns junior quarterback Nate Stanley and preseason All-American Noah Fant, who set a Big Ten record for tight ends last season with 11 receiving scores. The Hawkeyes will be shorthanded in the opener, however, as two offensive linemen (Alaric Jackson and Tristan Wirfs) and two defensive linemen (Cedrick Lattimore and Brady Reiff) will serve suspensions for violating team rules.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Iowa will open the season without a linebacker with a single career start for the first time under Ferentz.

2. Carey's first victory as a head coach came in a 30-27 upset at Iowa in 2013 - the Hawkeyes' only season-opening loss since 2001.

3. Stanley's 26 passing TDs last year were the second-most in a season in school history.

PREDICTION: Iowa 27, Northern Illinois 24

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