Iowa football vs. Western Michigan game time, TV, live stream, storylines

No. 25-ranked Iowa (2-0) returns to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday to close the nonconference portion of its regular-season schedule against Western Michigan (1-1). Here’s what you need to know.

How to watch Iowa vs. Western Michigan

Kickoff time: 2:40 p.m. (CT)

TV channel: Big Ten Network (Channel finder)

Live stream: FoxSports.com

TV announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst)

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network | SiriusXM Channel 195

Iowa vs. Western Michigan storylines

3 keys: Cade McNamara connecting quickly with receivers, Jermari Harris not showing much rust and staying healthy. Here’s the analysis from John Steppe.

Gameday feature: Nick DeJong, after “sticking with it,” is experiencing success as Iowa’s starting left guard.

Western Michigan perspective: 8 years later, Western Michigan’s Austin Hence is finally completing his college football career.

Fun Facts: The Hawkeyes are 25-4 against Mid-American Conference teams, and Western Michigan is 8-49 against the Big Ten. But Iowa is just 1-2 against WMU. Here are 15 things to know.

Steppe’s Stats: Iowa’s lack of sacks isn’t concerning. Here’s why.

Iowa vs. Western Michigan predictions

Line: Iowa -28

Mike Hlas: Iowa 70, Western Michigan 7

John Steppe: Iowa 31, Western Michigan 3

Jeff Johnson: Iowa 35, Western Michigan 9

Rob Gray: Iowa 41, Western Michigan 10

Beth Malicki: Iowa 31, Western Michigan 13

Todd Brommelkamp: Iowa 38, Western Michigan 0

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