Iowa travels to play No. 20 Washington in a college football Week 6 game on Friday, October 9. Quarterback Hank Brown was considered a game-time question before the game. Coach Kirk Ferentz warned his players not to count on Brown being available. Iowa has since announced its starter at quarterback.

Washington hosts the matchup as the 20th-ranked Huskies. The uncertain quarterback situation adds real uncertainty to how Iowa intends to attack downfield against a ranked team on the road.