Iowa vs. Iowa State: Cy-Hawk Showdown Headlines Loaded Week 2 College Football Slate

Iowa football fans have circled September 12 on their calendars, and for good reason. The annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game between Iowa State and Iowa takes center stage Saturday night, capping a full day of college football action that features several top-10 matchups with national championship implications.

The No. 21 Hawkeyes host in-state rival Iowa State at 7:30 p.m. ET in Iowa City, with the game broadcast on CBS. It is the marquee game for Iowa viewers, but the day's slate offers plenty of other compelling storylines for college football fans across the state.

What time is the Iowa vs. Iowa State game today?

The Cy-Hawk Trophy is on the line at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. local time in Iowa) at Kinnick Stadium. The game airs nationally on CBS, giving the rivalry its usual primetime exposure.

Iowa enters the contest ranked No. 21 after a season-opening win, while Iowa State comes in unranked but hungry to reclaim state bragging rights. The matchup is the centerpiece of a Saturday that also features the biggest non-conference game of the year.

Ohio State vs. Texas headlines primetime national slate

While Iowa fans focus on the Cy-Hawk game, the rest of the country will be watching No. 1 Ohio State travel to Austin to face No. 4 Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Buckeyes and Longhorns meet at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in a game that could shape the College Football Playoff picture.

That contest anchors a primetime window that also includes No. 13 Texas Tech at Oregon State, No. 18 Tennessee at Georgia Tech, and Louisiana Tech at No. 8 LSU.

Full Week 2 college football TV schedule

Here is the complete schedule for Saturday's games, with all times Eastern:

Early kickoffs (noon ET)

• Oklahoma at Michigan, 12 p.m., Fox
• No. 6 Oregon at Oklahoma State, 12 p.m., ESPN
• Arizona State at No. 10 Texas A&M, 12 p.m., ABC
• No. 16 Penn State at Temple, 12 p.m., ESPN2
• Indiana vs. Howard, 12 p.m., Big Ten Network
• Kansas State vs. Washington State, 12 p.m., TNT
• Wake Forest at Purdue, 12 p.m., FS1
• Old Dominion at Virginia Tech, 12 p.m., CW Network
• East Tennessee State at North Carolina, 12 p.m., ACC Network
• South Florida at Army, 12 p.m., CBS Sports Network
• Appalachian State at East Carolina, 12 p.m., ESPNU
• Western Kentucky at No. 2 Georgia, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network

Afternoon games (3:30 p.m. ET)

• Rice at No. 3 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., NBC
• No. 12 Alabama at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., ABC
• Arizona at No. 15 BYU, 3:30 p.m., Fox
• Utah State at No. 19 Washington, 3:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
• Mississippi State at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., CBS
• UCF at Pitt, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2
• Cal at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m., ACC Network
• Duke at Illinois, 3:30 p.m., FS1
• UTSA at Texas State, 3:30 p.m., CW Network
• Maryland at UConn, 3:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
• UC Davis at No. 17 SMU, 4 p.m., ACCNX
• Delaware at Vanderbilt, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network

Evening matchups (7 p.m. ET and later)

• Memphis at Boise State, 6 p.m., USA Network
• Southern at No. 22 Houston, 7 p.m., ESPN+
• No. 18 Tennessee at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN
• Bowling Green at Nebraska, 7 p.m., FS1
• Southern Utah at Colorado State, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
• No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas, 7:30 p.m., ABC
• Louisiana Tech at No. 8 LSU, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network
• Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa, 7:30 p.m., CBS
• No. 13 Texas Tech at Oregon State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
• Georgia Southern at Clemson, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network
• Navy at Florida Atlantic, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
• Charlotte at No. 9 Ole Miss, 7:45 p.m., ESPN2
• Southern Miss at Auburn, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network

Late-night games

• Arkansas at No. 20 Utah, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
• Louisiana at No. 14 USC, 11 p.m., Big Ten Network

How to watch college football today

Fans can stream most games live through Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. The service carries ABC, CBS, Fox, ESPN, and the Big Ten Network, covering nearly every game on Saturday's schedule.

For Iowa fans, the Cy-Hawk game on CBS is also available through Paramount+ and traditional cable. The noon window features several Big Ten matchups on Fox and ESPN, giving Hawkeye fans plenty of options before the main event.

Saturday's slate is one of the deepest of the early season, with ranked teams in action from noon until nearly midnight. Whether you are watching the Cy-Hawk rivalry or the Buckeyes and Longhorns, Week 2 delivers a full day of college football.