Northern Illinois at Iowa
This will be the first time that NIU and Iowa have met up since 2013, when the Huskies upset the Hawkeyes in Iowa City 30-27. That was the only time that the Huskies have ever beaten Iowa, as the Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 8-1.
This series dates back to 1985, which started Iowa's 8 game winning streak against NIU. Iowa and NIU have met twice on a neutral field (Chicago), but have never met in DeKalb, Illinois. The 6 other meetings have all occurred in Iowa City.
When Iowa wins in this series, the margin of victory on average is 25.63 points per game, but the series has tightened up in recent years, as the last 4 meetings have been decided by 6.75 points per game on average.The last two meetings have been decided by 3 points or less.
Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey is 4-1 as a head coach against current Big 10 teams.
Kirk Ferentz is 16-3 as Iowa head coach in season openers. Iowa is 95-32-2 all-time in season openers.
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