Iowa football vs. Minnesota: TV, live stream, point spread, predictions

The Floyd of Rosedale Trophy is, of course, on the line. A spot in the Big Ten championship game requires a win (and more work to do). And the high temperature for Saturday’s game between the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-3, 4-3) at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is a mere 18 degrees. Big Ten West football!

Here are our predictions, plus viewing information and complete pregame coverage.

Iowa vs. Minnesota predictions

Line — Minnesota -2.5

Mike Hlas — Iowa is three wins from the Rose Bowl. And I’m three sheets to the wind. Iowa 14, Minnesota 7

John Steppe — It’ll be 68 degrees and sunny in the press box. Outside the press box? I’m trying not to think about that. Iowa 17, Minnesota 14

Jeff Johnson — Hey, if anyone from Cedar Rapids going to Saturday’s game can bring me back some Grain Belt Elite, that’d be awesome. Nectar of the Gods. Oh, wait a minute, is that considered bootlegging? Iowa 12, Minnesota 10

Rob Gray — Take the under (if you are into that kind of thing). Give me the better defense for the win — even on the road, and even with the pig on the line. Iowa 17, Minnesota 13

Beth Malicki — I met a woman this week who works from 6 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon in manufacturing. She’s a single mom living in southwest Cedar Rapids with her non-verbal son who has autism. This woman and I are the same age. She said she’s struggling to make ends meet and it’s getting harder to feed her growing son. But the word she kept using was “grateful.” I want to be more like Selene Williams. To work hard to support my family but no matter what the day brings, to be thankful I’m here to experience. Happy Turkey Day all. Remember what matters. Minnesota 20, Iowa 13

Todd Brommelkamp — I couldn’t pick an Iowa game successfully if my life depended on it at this point. So I’m sacrificing my record for the betterment of humanity here. Minnesota 14, Iowa 12

How to watch Iowa football vs. Minnesota

Kickoff time: 3:05 p.m. (CT)

TV: Fox

Live stream: FoxSports.com

TV announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network, including 100.7 FM, 600 AM (Cedar Rapids) and 800 AM (Iowa City)

Listen online: HawkeyeSports.com

Iowa vs. Minnesota pregame coverage

» 3 keys for Iowa football against Minnesota

» Fun Facts: Iowa-Minnesota, the Kourtney Kardashian edition

» It was 20 years ago, when anarchy followed an Iowa-Minnesota football game

» Mo Ibrahim decided to return to Minnesota for a 6th season and is setting records left and right

» Small-town Cooper DeJean showcases athleticism with big plays for Iowa in Big Ten games

» Steppe’s Stats: Kaevon Merriweather quietly putting together one of most efficient seasons in country

» Beau Stephens ‘questionable at best,’ Arland Bruce IV has ‘chance’ to play vs. Minnesota

» Minnesota’s defense to provide latest ‘challenge’ for Iowa football

» Hawkeyes defense has to be cold as ice against Mohamed Ibrahim and Gophers

» 5 Minnesota players to watch against Iowa