Iowa Hawkeyes football authored a perfect revenge script and took its foot off the gas late in a resounding rivalry win over Minnesota.

Without a flashy passing game, Iowa’s style of play generates plenty of detractors. And that's perfectly fine with coach Kirk Ferentz.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1) for a Big Ten showdown in college football Week 9 on Saturday as these teams battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Both teams are riding two-game winning streaks after defeating in-conference competition.

After a complete performance against Minnesota, the Iowa Hawkeyes are being snubbed from the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAF game from October 25, 2025 on ESPN.