Week 4 College Game Day Pick’ems and where to watch

Iowa (2-1) at Rutgers (3-0)

Friday, September 19, 2025 7:00 PM Fox Sports

Line: Iowa -2.5

Mike Hlas (2-1, 7-2) — This game is at SHI Stadium. I hope the spell-check doesn’t change that to something else before it gets published here. Iowa 21, Rutgers 20

Madison Hricik (2-1, 6-3) — Big Ten play! I feel like this one may require a few extra cups of coffee for that 8 p.m. EST kickoff, though. Iowa 24, Rutgers 17

Jeff Johnson (2-1, 7-2) — It’s New Brunswick in New Jersey, right next door to New York. How can so much new be so old? I majored in philosophy. Iowa 28, Rutgers 24

Rob Gray (2-1, 7-2) — The Hawkeyes have never lost to the Scarlet Knights. They’ve also only played four times. The run game will decide this one. Iowa 20, Rutgers 16

Beth Malicki (2-1, 7-2) — Friday night football baby! My contribution to the high school Friday night coverage at KCRG-TV9 is running the teleprompter for the sports team. That tells you everything you need to know about my sports acumen. Iowa 23, Rutgers 20

K.J. Pilcher (2-1, 7-2) — Iowa has 29,978,165 acres of farmland. New Jersey has 790,000. Good time to harvest a win. Iowa 20, Rutgers 17

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Illinois (3-0) at Indiana (3-0)

Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:30 PM NBC Sports

Line: Indiana -6.5

Hlas — This game is part of Hlastradamus’ 6-team parlay for you. To get the rest of his five-star selections, call (800) 867-5309. Indiana 42, Illinois 35

Hricik — I’ve learned my lesson about picking against a Curt Cignetti-coached football team, but wow, that’s going to be one tough battle in Bloomington. Indiana 28, Illinois 21

Johnson — Maddie covered Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti when he was at James Madison. Boy, does she have stories. Well, actually, no she doesn’t. I’m just trying to stir it up. Illinois 31, Indiana 17

Gray — The Illini and Hoosiers will meet as ranked teams for the first time in 75 years. That’s both incredible and meaningless. Hoosiers eke it out. Indiana 27, Illinois 24

Malicki — My Illinois-educated executive producer says the joke between these teams is whether or not this is actually a rivalry. I ask the same question about my ongoing feud with younger me who thought I’d be running marathons by now. Illinois 28, Indiana 24

Pilcher — Illinois is like the cousin you know is going to get in a fight with anyone that looks at them funny. Kind of like Malicki at press gatherings. Illinois 31, Indiana 24

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Texas Tech (3-0) at Utah (3-0)

Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM Fox Sports

Line: Utah -2.5

Hlas — I watched the Charlie Sheen documentary on Netflix this week. It’s like I have a twin. Utah 42, Texas Tech 35

Hricik — These two quarterbacks love to throw the ball straight into the end zone. It’s looking like it’ll be a Big 12 shootout. Utah 35, Texas Tech 31

Johnson — Texas Tech has a NIL sugar daddy named Cody Campbell. Just gotta tell you, if Kirkwood Community College ever gets a football program, the Eagles are gonna be set. I’ve got at least $25 or $30 to help get players. OK, maybe $35. Utah 28, Texas Tech 27

Gray — Rice-Eccles Stadium will be rocking as Utes fans finish up brunch at 10 a.m. local time to watch this top-20 matchup unfold. It’s nearly a pick ’em game, so whoever throws the least picks wins. Utah 31, Texas Tech 24

Malicki— How do I get the equivalent of the tortilla toss in my life? I would like a coffeecake toss. It’s a dream, really, to have breakfast cake thrown gently in my direction by adoring fans. Utah 31, Texas Tech 23

How do I get the equivalent of the tortilla toss in my life? I would like a coffeecake toss. It’s a dream, really, to have breakfast cake thrown gently in my direction my adoring fans.

Pilcher — Since I’ve turned 50, I’ve watched an inordinate amount of Game Show Network and have developed a taste for tapioca. Now, I know how Johnson lives. Utah 34, Texas Tech 27