How to Watch Iowa vs. Penn State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3) will take on Sam Phillips and the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Go to Peacock to watch the Hawkeyes battle the Nittany Lions.

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How to Watch Iowa vs. Penn State

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa
TV Channel: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Iowa's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Albany	W 34-7
9/6/2025	at Iowa State	L 16-13
9/13/2025	vs. UMass	W 47-7
9/19/2025	at Rutgers	W 38-28
9/27/2025	vs. Indiana	L 20-15
10/11/2025	at Wisconsin	W 37-0
10/18/2025	vs. Penn State	-
10/25/2025	vs. Minnesota	-
11/8/2025	vs. Oregon	-
11/15/2025	at USC	-
11/22/2025	vs. Michigan State	-
11/28/2025	at Nebraska	-

Iowa 2025 Stats & Insights

Iowa has the seventh-best defense this season in terms of total yards (246.7 yards allowed per game), but ranks 23rd-worst on the offensive side of the ball (326 yards per game).
Iowa sports the 21st-best pass defense this season (167.7 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks ninth-worst offensively (142 passing yards per game).
Defensively, the Hawkeyes have been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best by surrendering just 13 points per game. They rank 52nd on offense (30.7 points per game).
The Hawkeyes own the 41st-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (184 per game), and they've been more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 79 rushing yards allowed per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, Iowa has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by averaging a 47.6% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 49th on defense (35.1% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Hawkeyes rank 59th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (88th in the FBS) while committing five (17th in the FBS).

Iowa 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mark Gronowski	QB	743 YDS (65.4%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 159 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 26.5 RUSH YPG
Kamari Moulton	RB	261 YDS / 2 TD / 65.3 YPG / 5.2 YPC 9 REC / 71 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.7 REC YPG
Xavier Williams	RB	241 YDS / 3 TD / 60.3 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Kaden Wetjen	WR	11 REC / 59 YDS / 1 TD / 11.8 YPG
Jaden Harrell	LB	33 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Max Llewellyn	DL	12 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Zach Lutmer	DB	29 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Karson Sharar	LB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Penn State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Nevada	W 46-11
9/6/2025	vs. Florida International	W 34-0
9/13/2025	vs. Villanova	W 52-6
9/27/2025	vs. Oregon	L 30-24
10/4/2025	at UCLA	L 42-37
10/11/2025	vs. Northwestern	L 22-21
10/18/2025	at Iowa	-
11/1/2025	at Ohio State	-
11/8/2025	vs. Indiana	-
11/15/2025	at Michigan State	-
11/22/2025	vs. Nebraska	-
11/29/2025	at Rutgers	-

Penn State 2025 Stats & Insights

Penn State ranks 80th in the FBS with 369.8 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 22nd-best by allowing just 302.2 total yards per game.
Penn State's pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with 157.8 passing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 200.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 96th.
From an offensive standpoint, the Nittany Lions are compiling 35.7 points per contest (28th-ranked). They rank 27th in the FBS defensively (18.5 points given up per game).
In terms of rushing, the Nittany Lions rank 53rd in the FBS on offense (169 rushing yards per game) and 71st on the other side of the ball (144.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
With a 42.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, Penn State ranks 51st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 84th, giving up a 40.2% third-down rate.
At +3, the Nittany Lions own the 36th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (56th in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (17th in the FBS).

Penn State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	1,100 YDS (64.8%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 172 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 28.7 RUSH YPG
Kaytron Allen	RB	467 YDS / 7 TD / 77.8 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Nicholas Singleton	RB	259 YDS / 6 TD / 43.2 YPG / 3.7 YPC 12 REC / 95 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Devonte Ross	WR	16 REC / 240 YDS / 3 TD / 40 YPG
Amare Campbell	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Zakee Wheatley	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL
Dani Dennis-Sutton	DL	23 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Tony Rojas	LB	24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK