Iowa vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:38 p.m. ET

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The Western Michigan Broncos (1-1) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Kinnick Stadium against Cade McNamara and the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0).

The Hawkeyes' game against the Broncos will be airing on BTN.

How to Watch Iowa vs. Western Michigan

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Utah State	W 24-14	-24
9/9/2023	at Iowa State	W 20-13	-3.5
9/16/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-
9/23/2023	at Penn State	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Michigan State	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Purdue	-	-
10/14/2023	at Wisconsin	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Minnesota	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Northwestern	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Rutgers	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Illinois	-	-
11/24/2023	at Nebraska	-	-

Iowa has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking ninth-worst with 259.5 yards per contest. The defensive unit is ranked 45th in the FBS (309.5 yards allowed per game).
Iowa ranks 18th-worst in passing offense (159.5 passing yards per game), but thas been a little better on defense, ranking 65th with 208 passing yards allowed per game.
On defense, the Hawkeyes have been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best by allowing only 13.5 points per game. They rank 102nd on offense (22 points per game).
The Hawkeyes rank 25th-worst in rushing offense (100 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 41st with 101.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, Iowa ranks 100th in the FBS with a 35.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 52nd in third-down conversion rate allowed (101.5).
With two forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) against one turnover committed (ninth in the FBS), the Hawkeyes' +1 turnover margin ranks 43rd in college football.

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Saint Francis (PA)	W 35-17	-14
9/9/2023	at Syracuse	L 48-7	+25
9/16/2023	at Iowa	-
9/23/2023	at Toledo	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
10/7/2023	at Mississippi State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-
10/21/2023	at Ohio	-	-
10/28/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-

Western Michigan is generating 413.5 total yards per game on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 388.5 total yards per game (94th-ranked).
Western Michigan's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 286.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 101st with 195.5 passing yards per contest.
The Broncos have been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking 23rd-worst in points (21 per game) and 25th-worst in points allowed (32.5 per game).
The Broncos' run defense ranks 43rd in the FBS with 102 rushing yards given up per contest, but they've been carried by their offense, which ranks 24th-best by compiling 218 rushing yards per game.
Western Michigan is putting up a 44.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 48.1% third-down rate (107th-ranked) on defense.
The Broncos have a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 101st in the FBS.