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The No. 25 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes face the Illinois State Redbirds hoping to showcase their new offense and cruise to a win in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season today. This game kicks off at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday, August 31 with a live broadcast on Big Ten Network, and streaming live on demand.

• WATCH: Iowa vs. Illinois State live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial), or see more streaming options listed below.

The Hawkeyes have a proven, top-ranked defense. But the offense really struggled to find points at times last season. Lucky for the Hawkeyes, they return top tight end Luke Lachey. who looks poised to have a bright NFL future. Iowa also has a new offensive coordinator in Tim Lester, hopefully paving the way for a new look offense that can help balance this team going forward. Prediction: The Hawkeyes are very comfortable 23-point favorites in this game, but the Hawkeyes have yet to show they can score efficiently. But the point total for this game is set at only 40.5 points combined. With that in mind, I’m expecting Iowa to win, but I think they fail to cover the 23-point spread.

What TV channel is the Iowa vs. Illinois State game on today?

When: Kickoff takes place at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) on Friday, August 30

Where: Kinnick Stadium | Iowa City, Iowa

TV Channel: Big Ten Network

How to watch live stream online: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, the cheapest and best way to watch this game and more football this month is by signing up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans), which costs around $31 for the first month if you add the “Sports Extra” package that includes Big Ten Network and a few other sports channels. If you already have a cable or satellite subscription already, you can watch the game on FOX Sports Live by signing in with your provider information.

What TV channel is Big Ten Network on?

You can find out more about which channel Big Ten Network is on in your area by using the channel finders here:: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.

Iowa vs. Illinois State spread, betting odds

Moneyline: IOWA: -5000 | ISU: +1800

Point spread: IOWA: -23 | ISU: +23

Over/Under: 40.5

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – For any type of research, the people you’re testing can have a big impact on the findings. And nobody knows this better that one University of Iowa Researchers Bob McMurray and Bruce Bartholow.

Having spent years studying children’s cognition and alcohol use in Iowa City, they say they’re thrilled to finally be doing it in a new place.

We wanted to reach a more diverse a more real world population. We want to get people from all walks of life, we want to get people from different types of employment, different types of environments, different types of schools. And Cedar Rapids just seemed like a perfect place to do it.” said McMurray, a Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Both McMurray and Bartholow are two of the new inhabitants in the university’s new research hub in Cedar Rapids. And after years of testing primarily college students, they’re hoping to find different types of people.

“Everyone who pays taxes is paying for this research… We’re trying to involve as many different types of people as we can in the research process so that they derive direct benefits, hopefully, from their tax dollars funding this work.” said Bartholow, a UI Ketchel Family Chair and Professor.

By doing research with Cedar Rapids’ more diverse population, their findings will likely be more general, covering groups across different ages, races, sexes, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Meaning they could impact the greater good of not just Iowans, but the nation as a whole.

For those interested in learning more or potentially being a test subject in some of their research, more information can be found here.

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