Kickoff: 11:00 a.m., Kinnick Stadium
TV/Radio: ESPN2, AM 800 KXIC
Line: Iowa, +22 (espn.com)
What to watch for
The Red Wolves rank ahead of Iowa in yards per game (358.3 for ASU, 347.8 for Iowa). They also average 32.3 points per game. That stat could be misleading, however, because of ASU's 61-0 over FCS opponent Mississippi Valley State in the season opener. In two losses against Nebraska and Troy, the Red Wolves have scored just 26 points.
Also, can Ricky Stanzi continue the form he showed at Penn State on Sept. 26? While Stanzi's touchdowns-to-interceptions ratio is even (5-5), he has thrown for 779 yards and his quarterback rating is 113.45.
Key Stat
Iowa has been 4-0 only two times under head coach Kirk Ferentz. And two times Iowa has come out of week five 4-1. In 2003, a 4-0 Iowa team fell 20-10 to Michigan State in East Lansing. In 2006, 4-0 Iowa got run out of Kinnick Stadium by No. 1 Ohio State to the tune of 38-17. In a match-up where they are the clear superior, can the Hawks stay focused with unbeaten, 20th-ranked Michigan looming for a homecoming date next weekend? Should Iowa win, it will be the first time since 1995 it has been 5-0.
Prediction
It might be a little messy and cold, but Iowa is going to impose its will on a feeble Arkansas State team. This one should be over by halftime.
Iowa 41, Arkansas State 3
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