The 2024 Iowa football season has finally arrived, full of excitement and anticipation as the Hawkeyes look to thrive in this new world of college football. Iowa kicks off the campaign against Illinois State inside Kinnick Stadium.
After going 12 consecutive quarters without a TD, Iowa finds the end zone on a 7-yard TD grab from freshman Reece Vander Zee and then again on Jacob Gill’s 31-yard reception. Vander Zee added another fourth-quarter TD, followed by a long run via Kaleb Johnson, and the Hawkeyes cruised to a 40-0 win.
The Register’s Chad Leistikow, Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard are live on the scene in Iowa City, ready to deliver updates, commentary and analysis from pregame to postgame.
Score by quarters
Illinois State 0 0 0 0 — 0
Iowa 3 3 13 21 — 40
Hawkeyes shake off the slow start and roll after the break. Cy-Hawk next.
Another TD run from Kaleb Johnson. He has 11 carries for 119 yards and two TDs despite not playing in the first half.
There’s the homerun play. Kaleb Johnson busts up the middle for a 64-yard TD run.
Incredible grab from Reece Vander Zee in traffic for his second TD grab of the day. He’s got four catches for 61 yards and two TDs. All drama has been removed from this one.
Long completion to Zach Ortwerth right before time expires that saw Cade McNamara impressively dodge intense pressure. Hawkeyes will have the ball at the 19-yard line when we return.
A 37-yard grab beat cornerback John Nestor, but Iowa locks in after Illinois State crosses midfield to force a turnover on downs.
Iowa back on offense now, looking to drain this clock.
There’s some offensive juice. Great heave from Cade McNamara finds a streaking Jacob Gill in the end zone. Beat double coverage too.
Five catches for 58 yards in Lachey’s return from a severe leg injury last season. He’s unsurprisingly been Cade McNamara’s favorite target.
A three-score deficit feels insurmountable for Illinois State. Hawkeyes past midfield after another defensive stop.
Reece Vander Zee hauls in Iowa’s first touchdown since the first half of the Nebraska game last Black Friday. A 7-yard TD in traffic. Two-point conversation fails.
Kaleb Johnson back from his first-half suspension. Tyler Elsbury in at center for Logan Jones.
Completion to Addison Ostrenga, completion to Reece Vander Zee. Iowa nearing the red zone.
Riveting stuff.
Hawkeyes can’t punch it in, but Drew Stevens drills the 28-yard field goal. Iowa will take it given how this first half has unfolded.
Big catch from Jacob Gill, big run from Cade McNamara. Hawkeyes at the Illinois State 14.
And they’ve all seemed big. Illegal motion on Luke Lachey wipes out a long Cade McNamara scramble and run
Negates a strip-sack by Ethan Hurkett and fumble recovery by Aaron Graves. Illinois State out near midfield.
Five Hawkeyes had Illinois State punt returner Braden Contreras surrounded after his muffed the punt, but but Contreras somehow hops back on it. Illinois State backed up.
Iowa offense does nothing. Then the Illinois State offense does nothing. A riveting start, this is not.
Illinois State takes over just short of midfield. Some tension brewing in Kinnick.
Tune in and read more about Angerer’s debut here.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Hawkeyes have 31 total yards through four possessions.
Illegal block in the back on Lee takes Kaden Wetjen’s punt return TD off the board. Iowa starts at its own 31.
One completion but nothing more after the fumble. Drew Stevens connects from 41 yards out. 4 plays, 6 yards on the scoring drive.
Sebastian Castro forces the fumble, TJ Hall recovers. Can Iowa pounce on this gift?
Cade McNamara completes his first pass of the game, a 4-yarder to Addison Ostrenga. But Iowa can’t move the chains. Illinois State takes over on its 17 after a John Nestor penalty on the punt.
Redbirds pick up a couple first downs and moves past midfield, but Jermari Harris ends the momentum there with an interception right alongside the Illinois State sideline. Hawkeyes take over at its own 45.
Redbirds facing second-and-long.
Two short runs, then an incompletion thrown toward Luke Lachey. Illinois State will start at its own 26 after the TV timeout.
Three-and-out. The Time Lester era on offense will begin at the Iowa 35.
About ready to rock from Kinnick.
Either result will count on Kirk Ferentz’s record, not Seth Wallace’s.
One last Kinnick visit before the Bears’ season gets underway.
Our Chad Leistikow is hearing that running backs Kaleb Johnson and Jaz Patterson will both be suspended for the first half of today’s game for team violations. Kamari Moulton was already trending upward entering today and sounds like he’ll lead the workload to start.
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OUT: Seth Anderson
QUESTIONABLE: Jaden Montgomery
The noteworthy item here is Anderson, whose absence will deplete Iowa’s receiving corps even more. Kaleb Brown is already out with a one-game suspension as a result of an offseason DUI.
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Iowa vs. Illinois State time todayDate: Saturday, August 31Time: 11 a.m. (CT)Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IowaWhat channel is Iowa vs. Illinois State game on today?
Iowa vs. Illinois State will broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Mark Followill and Anthony Herron will call the game from the booth at Kinnick Stadium, with Melanie Ricks reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Fox Sports and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Iowa vs. Illinois State historySeries record: Iowa leads, 1-0Iowa vs. Illinois State predictions
From our own Chad Leistikow:
Prediction: Iowa 31, Illinois State 7 … While it’s too much to expect a smooth operation for the offense in Week 1, the offensive line will control the line of scrimmage with 200-plus rushing yards. Freshman Kamari Moulton gets into the end zone and so does Lachey, as the Hawkeyes are able to get their second-teamers valuable game reps throughout the fourth quarter. And for the 10th straight Iowa game, the under (set at 40½) hits.
Iowa vs. Illinois State betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
Spread: Iowa -23.5Over/under: 41Moneyline: Iowa -2800, Illinois State +1300Iowa vs. Illinois State weather update
Sunny, high of 83. Winds W at 5-10 mph.
Iowa football 2024 scheduleAug. 31: vs. Illinois State, 11 a.m.Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, 2:30 p.m.Sept. 14: vs. Troy, 3 p.m.Sept. 21: at MinnesotaOct. 5: at Ohio StateOct. 12: vs. WashingtonOct. 19: at Michigan StateOct. 26: vs. Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.Nov. 2: vs. WisconsinNov. 8: at UCLA, 8 p.m.Nov. 23: at MarylandNov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.Record: 0-0Iowa football football news
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