Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes odds, picks and predictions

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET.
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Iowa Hawkeyes start season strong, shut out Northern Illinois

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A balanced game from the Hawkeyes led to a 40-0 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The offense got a fast start as the Hawkeyes built a 20-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. That lead was extended to 33-0 by halftime.

Iowa's Evan James returns punt 77 yards for touchdown, extending lead over Northern Illinois

Iowa's Evan James returned a punt 77 yards for touchdown to extend their lead over Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois Transit Authority takes over as Chicago area's mass transit oversight agency

A new era for public transportation in the Chicago region stared on Tuesday, as the Regional Transportation Authority – which oversaw the CTA, Metra, and Pace – was replaced by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.