Iowa prepares to face Northern Illinois in season opener at Kinnick Stadium

Iowa will open its 2025 football season at home against Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Hawkeyes, coming off a 9-4 season, will debut a new starting quarterback, either Jeremy Hecklinski or Hank Brown. In contrast, Northern Illinois finished last season with a 3-9 record and aims to improve under new quarterback Taron "Tyger" Dickens.