Iowa faces Washington seeking first Big Ten win in Seattle

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Iowa faces Washington seeking first Big Ten win in Seattle
Summary

Iowa travels to Seattle to play Washington on Friday, marking their first visit to the city in over 60 years. The Hawkeyes (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) look to recover from a recent loss to Ohio State, while the Huskies (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) aim to break a two-game losing streak. Iowa leads the all-time series 4-3, with the last meeting in 2024 resulting in a Iowa victory. Both teams’ offenses seek improvement after struggles in recent games, particularly in rushing. Iowa's offense may rely on quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski, expected to start against Washington's vulnerable defense.

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  • •Iowa is 4-1 overall, 1-1 in Big Ten play
  • •Washington is 3-2 overall, 0-2 in Big Ten play
  • •Iowa leads the all-time series 4-3
  • •Iowa's last Seattle visit was in 1963
  • •Jeremy Hecklinski expected to start for Iowa
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Iowa heads to Seattle for the irst time in 60+ years to tangle with a Huskes team hungry for it’s 1st B1G win.

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