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Iowa football vs. Northwestern expert predictions nationally
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Ryan Field in Chicago hosts a major Big Ten matchup Saturday night as Iowa heads east to face Northwestern. Both teams enter with identical 6-2 records, with the winner keeping College Football Playoff hopes alive while the loser must reset its 2026 outlook. Iowa is coming off a 30-0 bounce-back win over Wisconsin, led again by Hank Brown and a standout defense. Northwestern looks to rebound from a 34-26 road loss to Oregon. With Aidan Chiles listed as doubtful, West Virginia transfer Nicco Marchiol is expected to start at quarterback. Expert picks vary: Bleacher Report and College Football News lean different Iowa/Northwestern scores.
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