The last time Penn State took on Iowa, the Hawkeyes routed the Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. That was Penn State's fifth straight loss to open last season, but since then, both teams have been among the best in college football.
Iowa has won 11 straight games and is ranked No. 3 coming into this year's showdown with Penn State, while the Nittany Lions have won nine in a row and are ranked No. 4. Saturday's game will be the first matchup between two top-five Big Ten teams not named Michigan or Ohio State since 1962.
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The 31st meeting between the two schools is arguably the biggest game of the last several years for longtime Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. The No. 3 ranking is the program's highest since being ranked No. 3 in Week 12 of the 2015 season. An Iowa win would likely give the Hawkeyes a clear shot at the Big Ten West division title and a berth in the Big Ten title game, which could then lead to a playoff berth.
An Iowa loss would reinforce the narrative that Ferentz can't beat Penn State at home, with the Nittany Lions having won each of their last three games at Kinnick Stadium. It would also suggest that Iowa climbed up the rankings because of an easy schedule.
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Penn State leads the all-time series 17-13, and the Nittany Lions have scored an average of 24.1 points per game against the Hawkeyes and defeated them by an average of 6.5 points.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Penn State vs. Iowa on Saturday. Follow along here for complete results from the Week 6 college football game.
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Penn State vs. Iowa score
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Penn State vs. Iowa live updates, highlights
Live updates will begin around 4 p.m. ET.
What channel is Penn State vs. Iowa on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Streaming: Fox Sports App, fuboTV
Penn State vs. Iowa will air live on Fox starting at 4 p.m. ET. You can stream the game via the Fox Sports App or fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Gus Johnson will man play-by-play duties, and Joel Klatt will serve as the color commentator. Jenny Taft will report from the sidelines.
Penn State vs. Iowa start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
- Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT
The game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The last time the two teams faced off at Kinnick Stadium, Penn State won by a final score of 17-12.
Penn State schedule 2021
| Game | Opponent | Date / Result |
| 1 | @ Wisconsin | W, 16-10 |
| 2 | vs. Ball State | W, 44-13 |
| 3 | vs. Auburn | W, 28-20 |
| 4 | vs. Villanova | W, 38-17 |
| 5 | vs. Indiana | W, 24-0 |
| 6 | @ Iowa | Oct. 9 |
| 7 | vs. Illinois | Oct. 23 |
| 8 | @ Ohio State | Oct. 30 |
| 9 | @ Maryland | Nov. 6 |
| 10 | vs. Michigan | Nov. 13 |
| 11 | vs. Rutgers | Nov. 20 |
| 12 | @ Michigan State | Nov. 27 |
Iowa schedule 2021
| Game | Opponent | Date / Result |
| 1 | vs. Indiana | W, 34-6 |
| 2 | @ Iowa State | W, 27-17 |
| 3 | vs. Kent State | W, 30-7 |
| 4 | vs. Colorado State | W, 24-14 |
| 5 | @ Maryland | W, 51-14 |
| 6 | vs. Penn State | Oct. 9 |
| 7 | vs. Purdue | Oct. 16 |
| 8 | @ Wisconsin | Oct. 30 |
| 9 | @ Northwestern | Nov. 6 |
| 10 | vs. Minnesota | Nov. 13 |
| 11 | vs. Illinois | Nov. 20 |
| 12 | @ Nebraska | Nov. 27 |