Iowa football vs. Northwestern kickoff time, TV channel announced

After Iowa's (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) dominant 30-0 shutout of Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Conference unveiled the start time and TV network designation for their Week 10 road game against Northwestern (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) at the new Ryan Field on Nov. 7.In an announcement Saturday night, Iowa and the Big Ten said kickoff against the Wildcats is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT, and Fox will broadcast the game. The matchup will mark the first time Iowa has faced Northwestern since 2024 and the program's first look at the new 35,000-seat Ryan Field, which opened last month after 2 2/3rd years of construction.Although Northwestern has won 13 of the last 30 meetings, Iowa has won the last four and holds a significant all-time advantage over the Wildcats, leading 55-29-3.🚨 KICK TIME 🚨Our game against Northwestern is set to kick off at 6:30 pm CT on FOX. pic.twitter.com/ya8lhX5DGC— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 1, 2026As for Northwestern this year, the Wildcats are having a sensational campaign with transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles propelling a Chip Kelly-coordinated offense to great successes so far. However, Northwestern will enter the contest with bad taste in their mouths after a 34-26 loss at Oregon on Oct. 31.Meanwhile, Iowa will arrive with renewed confidence after a stellar performance from quarterback Hank Brown against Wisconsin and a defense playing at its best at the perfect time. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions.Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNewsThis article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa football vs. Northwestern kickoff time, TV channel announced