Iowa Hawkeyes Face Michigan in Top-25 Showdown: College Football Week 4 Preview

College football fans across Iowa have plenty of reasons to stay glued to their screens this Saturday as the undefeated Hawkeyes travel to Ann Arbor for a marquee top-25 matchup against Michigan. The Week 4 slate features four ranked SEC games in a single day, an AP poll record, but for Hawkeye Nation, all eyes are on the 3:30 p.m. ET showdown at the Big House.

Iowa's No. 1 ranked defense faces its toughest test yet against a Michigan squad that remains unbeaten. Oddsmakers have set the over/under in the 38-40 point range, the lowest of any college football game this week, signaling a defensive slugfest that could define the Hawkeyes' season.

What We Learned Friday Night

Friday's action set the stage for a dramatic Saturday. Northwestern fell to Indiana 29-23 in a heartbreaker that saw the Wildcats claw back from a 12-point halftime deficit before late-game misfortune sealed their fate. The Wildcats, 21-point underdogs, showed resilience despite the loss and open their new 35,000-seat venue next week against Penn State.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti acknowledged a possible