After a trouncing by Ohio State, the Wildcats finish their two-game home stand with Io_a coming to Evanston for homecoming. NU is already a nine-point underdog, but with their opponent’s offensive struggles thus far in conference play, they have a chance to keep this one close and even potentially make it four straight wins over the Hawkeyes. Here are the battles you should keep an eye on for Saturday’s game at Ryan Field:
Northwestern’s Red Zone Defense vs Iowa’s Red Zone Offense
Bend, don’t break. The Wildcats rank fourth in the Big Ten in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 79 percent fo their red zone possessions.