Overview

• Penn State removed longtime head coach James Franklin and elevated Terry Smith to interim head coach, with Smith addressing the transition early this week.
• Starting quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season, so redshirt freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer will make his first collegiate start at Iowa.
• ESPN’s matchup predictor and updated betting lines now lean toward Iowa, and CBS Sports’ rankings reflect divergent trends with Iowa rising and Penn State falling.
• Iowa enters off a 37-0 win at Wisconsin and has been strong in night games at Kinnick Stadium, setting up a challenging road environment for Penn State.
• The game kicks off Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. ET at Kinnick Stadium and will stream exclusively on Peacock.