After a 37-0 win over Wisconsin, the Iowa football team returns home to Kinnick Stadium to face Penn State.
Penn State, the preseason No. 2 team, has struggled with three straight losses, including a recent loss to Northwestern.
The Nittany Lions entered the season as a trendy favorite to win the national championship, but three straight losses have knocked them out of contention.
Associate head coach Terry Smith will take over as interim head coach, and first-year Ethan Grunkemeyer will play as quarterback, following the season-ending injury of Drew Allar and the firing of head coach James Franklin.
Author's summary: Iowa faces Penn State at home.