Getty Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson.
The No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes football team will host the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.
The game (3:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Big Ten Network. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Iowa vs Kent State online:
Note: Heavy may earn an affiliate commission if you sign up via a link on this page
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network, the BTN alternates (an overflow channel for when multiple games on BTN overlap) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Iowa vs Kent State live on the FuboTV 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), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network 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:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Iowa vs Kent State live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, 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 Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, 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 Big Ten Network and 50-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with BTN, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Iowa vs Kent 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Big Ten Network 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 Kent 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Iowa vs Kent State Preview
The Hawkeyes have ridden a playmaking defense to a 2-0 record despite a pair of matchups with ranked foes.
The unit came up with 3 interceptions in Iowa’s 34-6 home demolition of the then-No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers back on Sept. 4, then repeated the feat in their 27-17 road victory over the then-No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones, adding a forced-fumble recovery in the process.
“There’s no secret formula. We play defense the way we play it,” Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz said after besting their in-state rivals, according to 247 Sports. “It was a tough game, they’re a tough team. To me, turnovers are usually the result of someone being where they’re supposed to be, but then sometimes you make an extra effort.”
Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins reeled in a pair of picks last week, the fourth and fifth of his career.
“Every day, we come into practice setting the standard for four turnovers a day, and that’s what we strive to do,” he said, per 247 Sports. “It’s not luck. It’s the work we put in during the week.”
Though the Hawkeyes putt up 27 points, they struggled to move the ball, amassing just 106 yards through the air and 67 on the ground. But, for the second time, they managed not to turn the ball over.
For the season, Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras has completed 24 of 48 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown.
“I’m really kind of pleased actually with the way the guys have held up,” Ferentz said Tuesday of Iowa’s offense, per 247 Sports. “We knew Saturday would be a tough contest because of the people we were playing against, the whole picture of it. I thought they did a lot of good things.
“What I would be concerned about is if we don’t see continual growth. That’s kind of what we’re banking on here as we move forward.”
The Golden Flashes pummeled the VMI Keydets 60-10 last week to improve to 1-1 on the year.
Quarterback Dustin Crum completed 12 of 17 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown, adding 70 yards and another score with his legs. Kent State rushed for 494 yards, the most ground yards the program’s accrued since 1954.
A week earlier, in their 41-10 defeat to the then-No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies, the Golden Flashes rushed for 226 yards.
“We’ve obviously got a veteran offensive line,” Kent State head coach Sean Lewis said, according to The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, IA. “We’ve got a group of running backs that we feel very highly about, tight ends that we felt going in that could be advantageous for us in the trenches and the line of scrimmage. When you can win in the trenches, you can dictate the tempo and the flow of the game.”