Iowa and Illinois State face off in a Week 1 matchup that will surely be treated as a warmup test for the Hawkeyes before Big Ten play begins in a few weeks.
The Hawkeyes are going through their own woes, as they will be without coach Kirk Ferentz Saturday after it was found that the program violated a Level II infraction in relation to the recruitment of quarterback Cade McNamara away from Michigan.
It will be the first time that Ferentz won’t be on the Hawkeyes’ sideline since 1999, as the 69-year-old coach has seen several seasons of consistency over the past decade-plus.
As for Illinois State, it’s one of the few non-FCS games of the season. The Redbirds finished 6-5 last season, which included a near-upset against then-ranked No. 13 North Dakota.
WATCH: Iowa vs. Illinois State live on Fubo (free trial)
TSN has the particulars ahead of the Week 1 matchup between the Hawkeyes and Redbirds, including TV and streaming options.
What channel is Iowa vs. Illinois State on today?
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Live stream: Fubo
Iowa vs. Illinois State will air on Big Ten Network, as Mark Followill (play-by-play) and Anthony Herron (color analyst) will be on the call. For those looking to stream the game, they can do so on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can also catch the game on Fubo, which carries BTN north of the border.
What time is Iowa vs. Illinois State on today?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
- Time: 12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT
- Location: Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, Iowa)
The Hawkeyes and Redbirds will get underway just after 12 p.m. ET from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
Iowa vs. Illinois State radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen to the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois State Redbirds on SiriusXM channel 196.
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Iowa football schedule 2024
Iowa enters Saturday's season opener as a 23.5-point favorite against Illinois State.
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Date | Game | Time (ET) |
Sat., Aug. 31 | Iowa vs. Illinois State | Noon |
Sat., Sept. 7 | Iowa vs. Iowa State | 3:30 p.m. |
Sat., Sept. 14 | Iowa vs. Troy | 4 p.m. |
Sat., Sept. 21 | Iowa at Minnesota | TBD |
Sat., Oct. 5 | Iowa at Ohio State | TBD |
Sat., Oct. 12 | Iowa vs. Washington | TBD |
Sat., Oct. 19 | Iowa at Michigan State | TBD |
Sat., Oct. 26 | Iowa vs. Northwestern | TBD |
Sat., Nov. 2 | Iowa vs. Wisconsin | TBD |
Fri., Nov. 8 | Iowa at UCLA | 9 p.m. |
Sat., Nov. 23 | Iowa at Maryland | TBD |
Fri., Nov. 29 | Iowa vs. Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. |
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