Iowa vs UNI live updates, score, highlights, predictions, analysis

IOWA CITY— Iowa football is back in action today as it welcomes in-state foe UNI to Kinnick Stadium for a Week 3 matchup.

The Hawkeyes enter the game ranked No. 18 in the AP poll and No. 20 in the US LBM coaches poll after beating Iowa State 16-13 last week. In the win, kicker Caden Buhr hit the game-winning field goal from 42 yards out with 19 seconds remaining.

Quarterback Hank Brown completed 21-of-30 passes for 191 yards and scored the Hawkeyes' only touchdown of the game on a 1-yard rush.

UNI is 1-1 to start the season, coming off a 56-14 win over Drake that saw quarterback Jaxson Dailey throw for 242 yards and three scores, all to receiver Brady McCullough. Caleb Kamara, Ben Gordon , Christian Collins and Michael Bormann each had rushing touchdowns.

The Hawkeyes are 17-1 all-time against UNI and this is their first meeting since 2018.

Follow along for live score updates, highlights and more below.

What channel is Iowa vs Northern Iowa on?

01:15 PM ET, September 19 2026, Mackenzie Meaney

Jack Kizer will handle play-by-play on the FS1 broadcast, and Mark Helfrich will be the analyst.

01:00 PM ET, September 19 2026, Mackenzie Meaney

Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. CT