Getty Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy.
The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones football team will host the No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday as the rivals vie for the Cy-Hawk Trophy.
The game (4:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Iowa vs Iowa State online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
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You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in only a few select markets) and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
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You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Iowa vs Iowa State live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Iowa vs Iowa State live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Iowa vs Iowa State live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Iowa vs Iowa State Preview
These programs first squared off in October 1894, when Iowa State walked away with a 16-8 victory. The Hawkeyes have dominated the rivalry since then, however, taking 45 of the ensuing 66 meetings, including the last five.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cyclones and Hawkeyes didn’t play last season, the first without a battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy since 1976.
For the first time ever, both teams will enter the matchup ranked in the top 10, though Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that each meeting with the Cyclones over the past two decades or so has been “a tough challenge.”
“I think records have been different during that through the course of time certainly, but you just always expect it to be a real battle, and this one I think will be the same way,” he added, according to 247 Sports.
“It just so happens right now that both of us have teams that have had some success. The big difference is that you look at our game from last time, there’s a lot of guys on that film in their red uniforms that are still there, and a lot of guys in our white uniforms that weren’t there, so that’s probably the biggest difference. But they’ve done a great job, and they’ve got a really good football team right now, and we have our hands full, I know that.”
Each squad opened their season with a victory a week ago.
The Hawkeyes pounded the then-No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers 34-6 at home, holding their foes to just 233 total yards.
“I don’t want to say I’m surprised, but I’m very pleased,” Ferentz said, according to The Associated Press. “It’s good team defense. I know that sounds mundane. But that’s how we play.”
Iowa came up with 3 interceptions, 2 of which belonged to senior defensive back Riley Moss, who returned both picks for touchdowns.
“We were very prepared,” Moss said, per AP. “We absolutely won because of film (study), and our preparation. Our game plan today was to stop the big plays, stay on top. We made them work for their yards, and their points.”
Unlike Iowa, the Cyclones didn’t dominate in their opener; they bested the Northern Iowa Panthers 16-10 at home.
“It was great to play a tough game,” Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell said, per AP. “It was great to play a team that’s going to give you their best shot.”
Senior quarterback Brock Purdy connected on 21 of 26 passes for 199 yards, adding 58 yards with his legs.
“What wasn’t good was the little things,” Campbell said, per AP. “Offensively, you’re talking about just a couple areas where you’re a hair off.”