The Iowa Hawkeyes host the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday, Oct. 3, in a top‑15 Big Ten clash at Kinnick Stadium. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. Central Time and will be televised locally on CBS and KCCI. For viewers who prefer to watch online, the matchup streams live on Paramount+ (a subscription is required).
GameDay Returns to Iowa City
ESPN’s College GameDay will be back in Iowa City for the first time in two decades, arriving at 8 a.m. CST on Saturday. The broadcast will air on ESPN, ESPNU, the ESPN app and Disney+. This marks the third GameDay visit to Iowa City, each time preceding an Iowa‑Ohio State game. The Buckeyes previously won the first two GameDay‑hosted meetings in 1996 (38‑26) and 2006 (38‑17).
Ticket Options
All tickets for the game are sold out, but fans can still purchase resale tickets through SeatGeek, Iowa’s official partner for secondary‑market sales. The link is provided on the university’s athletics site.
Series History and Recent Results
Ohio State leads the all‑time series 48‑15‑3 and holds a 10‑2 edge during Kirk Ferentz’s tenure. Since Ryan Day became head coach in 2019, the Buckeyes are 2‑0 against Iowa. The Hawkeyes’ most recent victory at Kinnick came in 2017, a 55‑24 win highlighted by tight ends Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson each scoring two receiving touchdowns.
In the last ten meetings, Ohio State has won eight, including a 35‑7 rout in 2024 and a 54‑10 blowout in 2022. Iowa’s lone recent win was the 2017 game.
Ohio State’s Current Form
The Buckeyes enter the contest ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25 with a 3‑1 record. Their only loss was a narrow 24‑23 defeat at No. 1 Texas after leading 23‑3 into the fourth quarter. Ohio State opened Big Ten play with a 42‑19 victory over Illinois.
Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is leading the nation in receiving yards (617) and touchdowns (7) through four games, making a strong Heisman case. He recorded 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois, and added four catches for 89 yards and a touchdown against Iowa in 2024.
Defensively, Ohio State has allowed just two passing touchdowns and limits opponents to 3.5 rushing yards per carry.
Local Pre‑Game Coverage
KCCI’s “Big College Kickoff” will air live on the Very Local app at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday this fall. Host Cullen Holt, joined by Scott Reister and Shannon Ehrhardt, will preview the game and field viewer questions. Fans can submit questions for a chance to be featured on the broadcast.
How to Follow the Action
Fans can watch the game on CBS/KCCI, stream via Paramount+, or follow live updates on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ official website and social media channels. For those attending in person, Kinnick Stadium’s sold‑out status underscores the excitement surrounding this marquee matchup.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
