A win vs No. 9 Oregon could elevate the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes in the College Football Playoff picture.
Iowa hosts Oregon on Saturday (2:40 p.m., CBS) while the Cyclones look to snap a four-game losing streak at TCU (2:30 p.m. FOX).
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the matchups on CyHawk Talk.
Show rundown:
1:28 The energy in Carver-Hawkeye for Ben McCollum’s debut was incredible
4:08 Does Iowa need to throw the ball vs Oregon?
6:07 Is Iowa’s No. 20 ranking too high or too low?
10:57 Will a road trip help the Cyclones snap a losing streak?
14:29 Does Iowa State’s offense need to rely more on its rushing game?
16:05 Iowa State loses another defensive player for the season, Will McLaughlin
18:58 Predictions for Iowa State vs TCU
21:34 Predictions Iowa vs Oregon
November 6th, 2025, 04:50 pm
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Published November 6th, 2025, 04:50 pm
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A win vs No. 9 Oregon could elevate the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes in the College Football Playoff picture.
Iowa hosts Oregon on Saturday (2:40 p.m., CBS) while the Cyclones look to snap a four-game losing streak at TCU (2:30 p.m. FOX).
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the matchups on CyHawk Talk.
Show rundown:
1:28 The energy in Carver-Hawkeye for Ben McCollum’s debut was incredible
4:08 Does Iowa need to throw the ball vs Oregon?
6:07 Is Iowa’s No. 20 ranking too high or too low?
10:57 Will a road trip help the Cyclones snap a losing streak?
14:29 Does Iowa State’s offense need to rely more on its rushing game?
16:05 Iowa State loses another defensive player for the season, Will McLaughlin
18:58 Predictions for Iowa State vs TCU
21:34 Predictions Iowa vs Oregon
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A podcast dedicated to Iowa and Iowa State fans, friends and followers. Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens offer expert analysis of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.
