The Iowa Hawkeyes, ranked No. 2 nationally, prepare for a top-10 Big Ten clash against the Illinois Fighting Illini. This highly anticipated dual will be broadcast on BTN, following the Penn State vs. Nebraska matchup. Both teams have proven their strength with impressive wins over ranked opponents. Iowa looks to continue their dominant run while Illinois aims to solidify their position in the national rankings.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are set to face the Illinois Fighting Illini in a highly anticipated top-10 Big Ten matchup. This thrilling dual is scheduled to air on BTN, following a broadcast of the No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 7 Nebraska showdown at 9 p.m. ET. Iowa currently sits at No. 2 in the latest NWCA national poll, boasting three ranked dual victories against No. 23 Oregon State (30-7), No. 20 Stanford (32-9), and No. 12 Iowa State (21-15).
Recently, the Hawkeyes shut out the Wisconsin Badgers on the road with a commanding 45-0 score, fueled by ranked victories from Joey Cruz over No. 18 Nicolar Rivera at 125 pounds, No. 4 Drake Ayala with a 21-6 technical fall against No. 24 Zan Fugitt at 133, and No. 5 Patrick Kennedy by a 19-4 technical fall over No. 31 Luke Condon at 174. Meanwhile, the Fighting Illini have solidified their place in the top-10 national rankings with wins over four ranked opponents: No. 21 Arizona State (37-6), No. 6 Missouri (23-14), No. 23 North Carolina (24-14), and No. 28 Indiana (34-3). Illinois bounced back from a 24-9 loss to No. 5 Ohio State with a decisive 33-7 victory over Northwestern on Sunday at Huff Hall.
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