Gophers will defend Floyd of Rosedale against Iowa in prime time

Minnesota's Week 4 game against Iowa will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Minnesota players hold the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Iowa City. / Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK

Minnesota still has a Week 3 game against Nevada, but their highly-anticipated grudge match against Iowa at Huntington Bank Stadium is on the horizon. And we've learned Monday that the Week 4 showdown will start at 6:30 p.m. CT and it will be NBC's prime-time game.

NEWS: The #Gophers' highly anticipated grudge match Week 4 against Iowa will kick off at 630 p.m. (CT).

It will be NBC's Primetime game. The school also announced that it will be a 'Maroon Out' for UMN fans at Huntington Bank Stadium. https://t.co/VFFSSRvleI pic.twitter.com/bHYmiB0iKd

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The Gophers notoriously took down Iowa last season in Iowa City for the first time since 1999. It came with a lot of controversy as a potential game-winning Hawkeyes punt return was ruled back after an invalid fair catch signal.

With new offensive coordinator Tim Lester, Iowa put up 40 points in a Week 1 win over Illinois State. The optimism quickly fell back to earth after a 20-19 loss at home to Iowa State in Week 2. They will have a tune-up game against Troy before traveling to Minnesota in Week 4.

Minnesota's 2024 campaign started off on the wrong foot with a sloppy loss at home to North Carolina, but a win over Iowa is a great chance to regain some momentum. The Gophers will look to win a second straight game in the rivalry for the first time since 2010-11.

The game carries even more weight considering the Michigan Wolverines await in the Big House in Week 5, followed by USC facing the Gophers in Minneapolis in Week 6.