No. 24 Iowa (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) returns to Kinnick Stadium for a sold-out battle for the Heartland Trophy against Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) on Oct. 31. Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" announced it will air live from Iowa City for the fourth time in the show's history.
According to Fox, the broadcast will air from 9-11 a.m. CT at Duane Banks Field, with fans encouraged to arrive early. Overnight camping is prohibited. This marks Iowa's eighth appearance on the show, tied for the fifth-most among all programs.
Rob Stone hosts the show alongside analysts Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram II, Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart and Chris "The Bear" Fallica.
Big Noon is headed to Iowa City 🐤@BNKonFOX x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/BTC7qnnEsd
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 25, 2026
After a rough offensive performance
in Iowa's 13-10 loss at Minnesota last week, Saturday's matchup with Wisconsin carries tremendous weight for the program's direction for the rest of the year. A difficult road contest at No. 18 Northwestern immediately follows this weekend, providing an opportunity for the Hawkeyes to pick up consecutive quality wins.
"Big Noon Kickoff" airs Saturday at 9 a.m. CT on Fox and streams live on Fox Sports digital platforms and the Fox Sports app.
The Hawkeyes and Badgers kick off on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. CT from Kinnick Stadium. The game will be broadcast on Fox.
Saturday's matchup is Iowa's annual Homecoming game as well as a "Black Out." Fans are encouraged to wear black. The contest will mark Kinnick Stadium's 33rd consecutive sellout.
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