Iowa football vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field: Game time, storylines, how to watch live stream on Peacock

Iowa (6-2, 3-2) takes on Northwestern (4-4, 2-3) Saturday in a Big Ten West football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know.

Iowa vs. Northwestern storylines

3 keys for Iowa: The secondary vs. Brendan Sullivan, stanching Northwestern’s pass rush and staying healthy on a surface not menat for football. Here’s the analysis from John Steppe.

Gameday feature: Iowa’s Rusty Feth is the “epitome of grit” on the field and a “gentle giant” and humorous leader off the field.

Hlas column: Chicago's Big Ten Team plays another of Chicago’s Big Ten teams in Chicago.

Northwestern perspective: Seemingly thrown to the wolves, interim head coach David Braun has Northwestern playing good football.

Fun Facts: The last time Iowa played a Big Ten opponent in a baseball stadium was in 1904 when it faced Minnesota at Athletic Park in Cedar Rapids. Here are 20 things to know about Iowa-Northwestern.

Analysis: Kirk Ferentz wishes he “kept everybody healthy,” but Iowa’s recent offensive woes go beyond injuries.

Big picture: Kirk Ferentz clarified his coaching future after ambiguity in Tuesday’s news conference remarks.

Iowa vs. Northwestern predictions

Line: Iowa -5

Mike Hlas: Iowa 9, Northwestern 6 (10 innings)

John Steppe: Iowa 21, Northwestern 9

Jeff Johnson: Iowa 9, Northwestern 3

Rob Gray: Iowa 19, Northwestern 17

Beth Malicki: Iowa 24, Northwestern 13

Todd Brommelkamp: Iowa 21, Northwestern 18

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How to watch Iowa vs. Northwestern (Nov. 4, 2023)

Kickoff time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)

TV channel: none

Live stream: Peacock — NBC’s streaming service starts at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Its website has information about supported devices, including mobile apps and TVs.

Broadcast announcers: Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network | The Varsity Network app | SiriusXM channel 387