The Gophers have started Big Ten play 3-1, and they face another big test in Week 9 against Iowa. They're looking for their second straight win at Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 1979 and 1981. Oddsmakers favor the Hawkeyes to take care of business, but can Minnesota pull off another upset?

Iowa has won back-to-back games after handling the Penn State Nittany Lions 25-24 last week, but failing to cover as a 3-point home favorite with the Over (41.5) hitting. QB Mark Gronowski threw for just 68 yards and an INT, but had 9 carries for a career-high 130 yards and 2 TDs. The Hawkeyes rushed for 245 yards and 3 TDs in the narrow victory.

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One of the many weekly traditions as part of Iowa on SI is the staff predictions. In recent weeks, seemingly no staff writer has picked against the Hawkeyes. Th

J.J. McCarthy is in position to return as the Minnesota Vikings’ starter next week in Detroit against the Lions. McCarthy has missed five games with a high ankle sprain. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday morning that he “feels positive” about where McCarthy is from a health standpoint.

What makes me nervous were his comments after that win in 2023, which were something to the effect that he and Bret Bielema have had conversations about what it takes to beat Iowa. Which essentially boiled down to you have to out-Iowa, Iowa. I think that is a terrible idea, especially this year.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/iowa as Iowa Could Make Wild History with Win Over Minnesota. November 23, 2019 marked the last time the Iowa Hawkeyes have thrown for 300+ yards in a game. Quarterback Nate Stanley threw for 308 against Illinois in the Hawkeyes' 19-10 win.

Big Ten opponents square off in college football Week 9 as the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1) on

The Minnesota Vikings could be ready to turn the page back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy after six weeks without their opening-day starter. A high right ankle sprain sidelined McCarthy since Week 2, but Thursday night's 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers showed how urgently the Vikings need him back.