Keeping up momentum or regaining some is a key goal for area college football teams this week.

Iowa State made a rare appearance in the AP top 25 this week and takes its #25 rating into a home game against #4 TCU in a battle of rated squads.

South Dakota hopes to bounce back from its first loss of the season as the Coyotes host Southern Illinois in Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

Big Ten matchups this week include Minnesota at Iowa with both teams seeking a second conference win this season. Nebraska looks to get back to the .500 mark for the season as they play at Purdue.