No. 25-ranked Iowa opens its 2024 football season Saturday against Illinois State at Kinnick Stadium. Here’s what you need to know.

How to watch Iowa vs. Illinois State (Aug. 31, 2024)

Kickoff time: 11:01 a.m. (CT)

TV channel: Big Ten Network

Live stream: FoxSports.com or Fox Sports app

TV announcers: Mark Followill, Anthony Herron

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network

Iowa vs. Illinois State predictions

Line: Iowa -22.5

Mike Hlas: Iowa 16, Illinois State 0

John Steppe: Iowa 24, Illinois State 3

Jeff Johnson: Iowa 35, Illinois State 0

Rob Gray: Iowa 27, Illinois State 3

Beth Malicki: Iowa 31, Illinois State 13

Todd Brommelkamp: Iowa 31, Illinois State 3

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