College Football Betting Lines, Predictions, Television and More: Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Panthers

Thinking of relaxing for a few college football games this weekend?

We've got all the details for the Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers right here. From predictions, to betting lines and game times, take a look.

Iowa State University

Coming off a 10-31 loss to Oklahoma State, the Cyclones look fight back against Baylor for Homecoming.

Game Time: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Ames, Iowa

Television: Fox Sports Network

Records: Baylor, 3-3; Iowa State, 4-3.

Lines: The Cyclones are a 2.5 point favorite over Baylor

Familiar Faces to Look For:

• Freshman Anthony Lazard, a two-year letter winner at Urbandale High School, plays as a linebacker for the Cyclones. Lazard led the CIML in tackles in regular season leading to second-team all-conference honors as a senior.
• Jake McDonough, a redshirt senior who played for Valley, played in all 13 games in the 2011 seasons, starting 12 of those games. He was named Phil Steele's College Football Preview 2012 second-team All-Big 12.

University of Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off a 38-14 loss to Penn State at home last weekend. On Saturday, they head to Evanston, Ill. to take on Northwestern.

When: 11 a.m. Saturday.

Where: Evanston, Ill.

Television: ESPN 2

Records: Iowa, 4-3; Northwestern, 6-2

Lines: Northwestern is favored by 6 points over Iowa

Familiar faces to look for: Travis Perry, a redshirt freshman, is a defensive back for the Hawkeyes. He walked on the team in 2011.

University of Northern Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa Panthers scored big last weekend with a 27-6 win for Homecoming. This week, they continue play at home against Illinois State.

When: 4 p.m. Saturday.

Where: UNI Dome - Cedar Falls

Television: Panther Sports Radio Network

Records: UNI, 2-5; Illinois State 6-2

Familiar Faces to look for:

• Chad Gilson, a redshirt sophomore, played seven games as a linebacker in the 2011 season. He recorded one solo tackle. 

• Chad Owens, a redshirt sophomore, played 12 games for the Panthers in 2011. 

• Chris Jepsen, a redshirt junior, played 13 games in 2011 on the defensive line. 

• Nick Jepsen, is a freshman fullback for the Panthers, he is a 2012 graduate of Urbandale High School.

Local Predictions

Stew Bevis, Patch Advertising Manager
Iowa 17 Northwestern 27
ISU 45 Baylor 41
UNI 24 Illinois St. 20

Steve Wiederin, realtor
Iowa 17 Northwestern 30
ISU 27 Baylor 17
UNI 20 Illinois St. 17

Iowa 21 – Northwestern 17
ISU 28 – Baylor 24
UNI 21 – Illinois State 34

Where to watch in Urbandale:

Buffalo Wild Wings
4345 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: A whopping 50 high-definition TVs, and 8 large-projection screens.

Daytona’s All-Sports Bar and Grill

4875 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: 23, all high-definition

Victor's Sports Club

7500 Douglas Avenue
Number of TVs: 18, all high-definition.

Murphys
2675 100th St.
Number of TVs: 15, with two big screens, and a projector

Overtime

4810 86th St.
Number of TVs: 15, all high-definition.

Castaway Bar and Grill

5000 Merle Hay Road
Number of TVs: 2 in restaurant, 4 in the pool bar area, all high-definition.