After a dominant performance against Maryland, Northwestern takes on Iowa this Saturday afternoon on Halloween. The ‘Cats go into the matchup as three-point underdogs, even after their win and Iowa’s loss to Purdue Saturday. Despite the slow start, the Hawkeyes remain one of the best teams in the conference and will be looking to bounce back in their second game of the season. Here are three matchups they’ll have to win to beat Northwestern.
Northwestern’s backfield vs. Iowa’s front seven
The ‘Cats ran for a total of 325 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland while averaging an impressive 6.