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Iowa and Iowa State's women basketball teams are each ranked in the AP's top 25. Here are some games on their schedule worth watching:

This is the Hawkeyes Big 10 home opener. 

Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City

Ways to watch: Big 10 Network or buy tickets here.

Iowa State hopes to open Big 12 conference play with a win against the Lady Raiders. 

Location: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas

The Cyclones get their first matchup against the defending Big 12 champs.

Ways to watch: Watch on ESPNU or buy tickets here.

Iowa gets a shot at the Hoosiers in a rematch of the Big 10 tournament championship game. 

Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana

Iowa's women basketball games worth watching

Iowa and Iowa State's women basketball teams are each ranked in the AP's top 25.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after a 70-57 win Wednesday against Iowa State.  Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP

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Iowa will become a state divided Saturday, as college football fans prepare for the annual rivalry game between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes.

Why it matters: Bragging rights. One game to decide which team, fans and alum get to talk smack for the next year. 

Driving the news: The 69th installment of the Cy-Hawk game takes place Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Catch up fast: The two teams first played in Iowa City in 1894 with ISU prevailing. 

The series went on a four-decade hiatus in 1935 due to animosity between the fan bases and did not return until the state legislature got involved, according to the Daily Iowan. 

By the numbers: Iowa has dominated the series since then, winning 15 matchups in a row from 1983-1997.

Yes, but: If you're rooting for ISU, there's hope. 

Iowa's offense is nonexistent. In their week-one matchup against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, the Hawkeyes managed just one field goal in their 7-3 win. 

Meanwhile, ISU hung 42 points on Southeast Missouri State in their week-one win, withuarterback Hunter Dekkers throwing for nearly 300 yards and four touchdowns.

Iowa State key players: Dekkers, receiver Xavier Hutchinson and defensive end Will McDonald.

The other side: Iowa fans have reason to believe their winning streak will continue.

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras struggled against South Dakota State (and that's an understatement.) He threw for only 109 yards with one interception and led just one scoring drive all game against an FCS school.

But, they are a dominant defensive team, holding SDSU to just 120 yards on offense last week and scoring four of the team's seven points.

Iowa key players: Petras, the offensive line and linebacker Jack Campbell.

The intrigue: Recent history favors Iowa. They have won four of their last six games against ISU by double digits. 

Oddsmakers have Iowa as a 3.5 point favorite. 

But ESPN's football power index gives the Cyclones a nearly 60% chance of winning.

1 fun fact: The last time the Cyclones won in 2014, the game was played in Iowa City — the site of this year's game. 

2022 Cy-Hawk game: ISU looks for first win since 2014

Iowa will become a state divided Saturday, as college football fans prepare for the annual rivalry game.

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Iowa will become a state divided Saturday, as college football fans prepare for the annual rivalry game between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes.Why it matters: Bragging rights. One game to decide which team, fans and alum get to talk smack for the next year.

Can you smell it? The scent of brats on the grill, cheap beer, Casey's breakfast pizza at tailgates. It means college football season has arrived. 

The big picture: Both the University of Iowa and Iowa State are looking to rebound this year after ending last season with bowl game losses.

Catch up fast: The Hawkeyes got off to a blazing 6-0 start last year including a 23-20 comeback win over Penn State. 

They vaulted to being the No. 2 ranked team in the country before suffering a major upset against Purdue. 

The season ended on a sour note — a 42-3 loss to Michigan in the Big 10 championship and a 20-17 loss to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl. 

Yes, but: There's reason for hope this season. Even though Iowa is starting off unranked, they return two preseason All-Americans on defense. And look to build on last season's record setting year for forced turnovers. 

The offensive side is still a question mark with a young receiver corps and unproven running backs. 

What we're watching: The Hawkeyes season kicks off Saturday at 11am vs. South Dakota State. 

The game is at Kinnick Stadium and tickets are still available.

Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell

Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones. Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images

Iowa State didn't have the run the Hawkeyes did. 

Catch up fast: ISU only spent one week ranked in the AP's poll. 

They peaked at No. 23 after upsetting Oklahoma State. 

Yes, but: That magic was short-lived. The Cyclones would go on to lose three of their next five games. 

They ended their season with a loss to Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl.

Hope, you say? Offensively, ISU has some big shoes to fill. They lost their workhorse running back Breece Hall and longtime starting quarterback Brock Purdy to the NFL. 

Hall accounted for 23 touchdowns and more than 1,700 yards last year. 

Meanwhile, the defense has its own holes to worry about after losing some key players at linebacker and in the secondary. 

But they have a game changing pass rusher in Will McDonald, who was one of the best in the nation. 

What we're watching: How well can the Cyclones rebound? 2020 saw them make their first and only appearance in the Big 12 Championship game before a 2021 let down. 

Their first game is Saturday at 1pm at Jack Rice Stadium against Southeast Missouri State. Tickets are still available. 

Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones gear up for new season

Both the University of Iowa and Iowa State are looking to rebound this year after ending last season with bowl game losses.

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Iowa Hawkeyes fans during the Verb Citrus Bowl game. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Can you smell it? The scent of brats on the grill, cheap beer, Casey&#x27;s breakfast pizza at tailgates. It means college football season has arrived. The big picture: Both the University of Iowa and Iowa State are looking to rebound this year after ending last season with bowl game losses.

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