There aren’t many compelling games involving Washington’s 2025 opponents in the early window. The morning’s most interesting contest will likely be this year’s battle for the Cy-Hawk trophy, which Iowa and Iowa State have competed for since 1977.
The hosting Cyclones kicked off the 2025 college football season with a 24-21 upset victory over No. 17 Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland before dominating FCS powerhouse South Dakota 55-7 in Week 1. It’s been a good start to the season for redshirt junior Rocco Becht (33/48, 458 yards, 5 TDs through two games), and the Cyclones’ running attack already has four backs with double-digit carries.