Area teams find themselves in the midst of the conference season in college football action Saturday.

Iowa has a key Big Ten showdown as the Hawkeyes host Penn State Saturday evening in a battle of rated squads.

Another Big Ten matchup has Nebraska playing at unbeaten Minnesota with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

Iowa State travels to West Virginia for a Saturday afternoon Big 12 encounter.

South Dakota plays at Missouri State Saturday afternoon in Missouri Valley Conference action.