Big Ten announces Penn State’s Week 6 kickoff time at Iowa. Here’s what to expect
Penn State football will get to avoid a night game at Kinnick Stadium, as the Nittany Lions will take on the Hawkeyes at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 9.
The Nittany Lions-Hawkeyes matchup will be televised on FOX, as announced on Saturday. The game will additionally be available on the Penn State Sports Network with a 2:30 p.m. airtime and on GoPSUSports.com.
Penn State’s afternoon matchup will be its second of the season after its home opener against Ball State at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11. The Nittany Lions have a 17-13 all-time record against Iowa and hold a 10-5 record against Iowa on the road. Iowa defeated the Nittany Lions at home last season by a score of 41-21.
As of Saturday, Iowa is ranked No. 5 and Penn State is ranked No. 6., according to The Associated Press Top-25 poll.