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Iowa vs. Indiana Kickoff Time Announced

The streaming service and kickoff time has been announced for the Iowa Hawkeyes' game against the Indiana Hoosiers.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz runs off the field with his players after becoming the winningest coach in Big Ten history, passing Woody Hayes, with a win over the Massachusetts Minutemen Sept. 13, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz runs off the field with his players after becoming the winningest coach in Big Ten history, passing Woody Hayes, with a win over the Massachusetts Minutemen Sept. 13, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Iowa Hawkeyes' schedule kicks up this week as they prepare for their first Big Ten matchup.

This Friday the Hawkeyes (2-1) will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey to take on the currently undefeated (3-0) Rutgers program. After this game, Iowa will then return home to Kinnick Stadium for its Big Ten home opener, which sees the Hawkeyes hosting the Indiana Hoosiers for Homecoming.

The Hoosiers are also currently 3-0 and take on the 3-0 Illinois Fighting Illini.

With networks bargaining over games, the kickoff time for the Hawkeyes' homecoming game was previously unknown, but has since been announced as 3:30 p.m. EST.

The game will also be streamed on Peacock.

Overall, the series between Iowa and Indiana sits at 46-38-4 with Iowa leading, with the Hawkeyes also having won 11 of the last 14 meetings. This will be the first matchup between Iowa and Indiana since the season-opener in 2021; the Hawkeyes defeated the then-ranked Hoosiers, 34-6.

Iowa most recently saw action against UMass on Saturday, in which the Hawkeyes posted a dominant 47-7 victory. The game was extra significant as it was the first ever meeting between the two programs and also saw Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz notch victory No. 206 at Iowa — making history of his own as he now possesses the most wins as a head coach in the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes most recently put up 435 total yards over UMass, featuring 234 passing yards and 201 from the ground game. Senior wide receiver Sam Phillips led the way for the Hawkeyes by putting up 75 yards across three receptions.

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen
Sep 13, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (21) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Wide receiver and returner Kaden Wetjen also became the first Hawkeye to ever tally a rushing, receiving, punt return and kick return touchdown in program history.

Fans React to Homecoming Game Streaming on Peacock

Needless to say, Iowa fans will be tuning into the Homecoming matchup, but are not to excited about watching it on Peacock.

"Awesome. Weird it’s peacock tho. But doesn’t matter to me," said one fan on X.

"Lmao relegated to peacock," another fan said.

"Iowa football regulated to peacock," said one Iowa fan.

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Jennifer Streeter
JENNIFER STREETER

Jennifer Streeter graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Texas A&M and received her Master of Science from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. At both schools, she focused on an emphasis of sports reporting. A former athlete herself, "Jenny" was a varsity soccer player and comes from a family who participated in NCAA athletics. She has covered everything from the 2025 Hughes Bowl, SEC football, Ivy League athletics, the 2023 ALCS and the 2023 World Series, the WNBA, and much more.

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