Kirk Ferentz previews the Iowa Hawkeyes football vs Penn State matchup, which will be the Nittany Lions' first game since firing James Franklin.

Iowa and Penn State are going in opposite directions ahead of their Saturday night showdown that was billed as a marquee matchup before the season began. How the times have changed. Penn State has lost its last three games and fired head coach James Franklin in the middle of his 12th year with the program.

Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz still expects the best from his team against Penn State, after an impressive game at Wisconsin and with many changes for the Nittany Lions.

Quarterback Mark Gronowski provided an update on how his body responded after Iowa Hawkeyes football's blowout win over Wisconsin.

As Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) shifts its focus to its Oct. 18 prime-time matchup against Penn State (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) from Kinnick Stadium, ESPN made noticeable changes to its matchup predictor analytics that Hawkeye fans will be excited about.

The Nittany Lions will travel to Iowa City without James Franklin. Here's how to buy tickets on StubHub and other online vendors.

While he was a four-star quarterback coming out of high school, the Iowa Hawkeyes don't have much film on their upcoming opponent. Penn State quarterback Ethan

Up next for Iowa is a Big Ten matchup inside Kinnick Stadium against Penn State that has suddenly become one of the most intriguing games in the country. Ahead of their matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Penn State has fired its long-time head coach, James Franklin, after a disastrous 2025 season that has seen everything go wrong in Happy Valley.