No. 25 Iowa opens the 2024 football season on Saturday against Illinois State at Kinnick Stadium. Here’s what you need to know.

How to Watch Iowa vs. Illinois State (August 31, 2024)

Kick-off time: 11:01 am (CT)

TV channel: Big Ten Network

Live stream: FoxSports.com or Fox Sports app

TV announcers: Mark Followill, Anthony Herron

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network

Iowa vs. Illinois State Predictions

Line: Iowa -22.5

Mike Hlas: Iowa 16, Illinois 0

John Steppe:Iowa 24, Illinois 3

Jeff Johnson: Iowa 35, Illinois 0

Rob Gray:Iowa 27, Illinois State 3

Beth Malicki:Iowa 31, Illinois State 13

Todd Brommelkamp:Iowa 31, Illinois 3

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Illinois State Perspective: The Redbirds know what Iowa is facing on Saturday

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