Iowa won 55-0 for an 18th straight win in the series. Watch Northern Iowa vs Iowa highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The first meeting since 2018 came from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season.

Northern Iowa vs Iowa Highlights

Iowa scored 21 in each of the first two quarters and shut Northern Iowa out, the first time the Panthers have failed to score in the series. The Hawkeyes moved to 3-0 in front of 69,250 at Kinnick Stadium, their third straight sellout of the season. You can stream Northern Iowa vs Iowa highlights on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX College Football games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

Where to Watch Northern Iowa Panthers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Football

• When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
• Final Score: Iowa 55 - Northern Iowa 0
• TV Channel: FS1
• Live Stream: FOX One

Iowa is 17-1 against Northern Iowa with 17 consecutive wins, and the 2026 game is the first meeting since 2018, when Iowa won 38-14. Eight years is the longest gap between the in-state neighbours in decades.

The one Panthers win, and the one meeting anyone in either fanbase still discusses, is Sept. 5, 2009 at Kinnick. Northern Iowa came within two blocked field goals in the final seven seconds of the upset; Iowa survived 17-16 and went on to win the Orange Bowl that season. Northern Iowa has played football since 1895, is 707-464-47 all time, and has won 33 conference championships, more than any other program in the state. It has reached the FCS playoffs 22 times, third-most of any current team, without winning a title.

Iowa won the 2026 meeting 55-0 on Sept. 19 at Kinnick Stadium, an 18th consecutive win in the series and the first shutout in it.