Minnesota hosts Iowa in college football rivalry matchup this Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Minnesota (4-2) takes on Iowa (5-1) in college football, resuming their intense rivalry at Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon. After a bye week, both teams are eager to continue their seasons. Minnesota faces a challenging task against an Iowa team that has historically dominated this matchup, with Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck holding a 1-8 record against Iowa. Staff predictions lean heavily toward Iowa winning, citing their strong rushing game and recent performances.
- •Game set for Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
- •Minnesota seeks to improve their 1-8 record under P.J. Fleck against Iowa.
- •Iowa's rushing offense averages nearly 200 yards per game.
- •Gophers coming off a recent loss to Purdue.
- •Staff predictions predominantly favor Iowa to win.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota-Iowa score predictions from Bring Me The Sports staff
"The Gophers face one of their toughest tests of the season this week against Iowa.
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