Week 7 college game day pick’ems and where to watch

Iowa (3-2, 1-1) at Wisconsin (2-3, 0-2)

Where to watch Iowa vs. Wisconsin Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM Fox Sports

Line: Iowa (-3.5)

Mike Hlas (3-0, 14-4) — Eerie coincidence: This is the 99th football game between Iowa and Wisconsin, and it’s the 99th-consecutive week I’m in first-place in the Pick ‘Ems standings. Iowa 13, Wisconsin 10

Madison Hricik (3-0, 13-5) — Feels like this will be an old school, classic Iowa-Wisconsin matchup. Excited to see my first Big Ten trophy game this season! Iowa 17, Wisconsin 10

Jeff Johnson (2-1, 11-7) — Night game in Madison. Odds the crowd at Camp Randall will be all “lubed up?” 99.999999999 percent. Iowa 24, Wisconsin 10

Rob Gray (2-1, 14-4) — The bronze bull — aka the Heartland Trophy — goes to the victor. It’s been a remarkably close series dating back to 1894, with Wisconsin holding a slight edge against the Hawkeyes at 49-47-2. Iowa’s won the past three meetings and will keep that streak going at Camp Randall as Luke Fickell’s hot seat goes up several degrees. Iowa 20, Wisconsin 13

Beth Malicki (2-1, 12-6) — KCRG Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters is a die-hard Wisconsin fan, and even he doesn’t have faith the Badgers will pull this off. Iowa 23, Wisconsin 20

K.J. Pilcher (2-1, 12-6) — We called Camp Randall Stadium and asked what time the Iowa-Wisconsin would start. They asked, “What time can you get here?” Iowa 17, Wisconsin 13

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Iowa State (5-1, 2-1) at Colorado (2-4, 0-3)

Where to watch Iowa State vs. Colorado Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 2:30 PM ESPN

Line: Iowa State (-2.5)

Hlas — The pressure of trying to stay atop the Pick ’Ems standings for a 100th-consecutive week is causing me to make erratic choices. Like making this prediction: Colorado 31, Iowa State 28

Hricik — The Buffaloes have shown flashes of good football this season. Sometimes a flash of good football at the right time is all you need against a team. Colorado 30, Iowa State 24

Johnson — Covered an Iowa State-Colorado game in Boulder WAY back in the day. Don’t know why I find that relevant enough to share. Iowa State 31, Colorado 17

Gray — The Buffaloes seem poised for a breakthrough and the Cyclones have played poorly in their only true road games at Arkansas State and Cincinnati. A turnover swings this one — and Colorado ranks 15th in the Big 12 in turnover margin, while ISU’s sixth. Iowa State 24, Colorado 20

Malicki — Boulder, Colorado; visitor’s bureau offers an online quiz to determine what kind of traveler you are. Apparently, I’m a ‘Gourmet Globetrotter’ which is code for all I want to do is spend money on food and drinks I can’t afford. Iowa State 28, Colorado 24

Pilcher — A reader complained that I don’t know anything about football, I’m not clever and she doesn’t like my picks. I told my wife that I preferred she didn’t call the office anymore. Iowa State 27, Colorado 23

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Indiana (5-0, 2-0) at Oregon (5-0, 2-0)

Where to watch Indiana vs. Oregon Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 2:30 PM Paramount+ (Subscription)

Line: Oregon (-7.5)

Hlas — The three games listed here will be played in Madison, Boulder and Eugene, all hippie havens and counterculture enclaves. How typical of this commie rag. Oregon 24, Indiana 23

Hricik — The Duck is one of the best college mascots ever, and I’ll stand by that statement. Oregon 21, Indiana 20

Johnson — Three-time-zone games are not easy. Wait, is Indiana in the Central Time Zone or Eastern Time Zone right now? Oregon 28, Indiana 21

Gray — Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza is “him,” but he won’t be enough to overcome the Ducks’ quality depth in Eugene. A top 10 matchup goes down to the wire. Phil Knight wins. Oregon 27, Indiana 24

Malicki — Do yourself a favor and find someone to join you at a local orchard and pick a variety of apples. Then bake apple crisp and eat it for every meal. including snacks, to fully embrace fall. Oregon 33, Indiana 26

Pilcher — Oregon QB Dante Moore is from Michigan and transferred from UCLA. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is from Miami and transferred from California. The battle of well-traveled QBs goes to the Ducks. Oregon 31, Indiana 24