Iowa State faces No. 21 Iowa in 73rd CyHawk rivalry game

The 73rd edition of the Cy-Hawk rivalry game is set for Saturday, September 12, as the Iowa State Cyclones travel to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City to face the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes. The annual instate showdown, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET, will be broadcast nationally on NBC. The game marks the latest chapter in a series that dates back to 1894, with Iowa holding a 47-25 advantage in the all-time record. However, momentum has recently shifted toward the Cyclones, who have won the last two meetings and three of the past four. This year’s contest also represents the first time the rivals have played a night game at Kinnick Stadium since 2016. Iowa enters the matchup as a significant favorite, with betting markets listing the Hawkeyes as 13 to 14-point favorites. The team is coming off a dominant 40-0 season-opening victory over Northern Illinois. In contrast, Iowa State is in a period of transition following the departure of longtime head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State. The Cyclones are now led by Jimmy Rogers, who previously coached at Washington State and South Dakota State.