rivalry

The Key to the City game brought its fair share of storylines this past week across the region and the NSIC conference. Following the win for USF over Augustana, both teams have moved substantially in the newest rankings from the AFCA.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbit football program has been as solid as they come this season at the FCS level. After a close season-opening defeat on the road at Iowa, the Jacks enter their rivalry matchup with USD at 4-1 overall.

The Augustana Viking Football program will host this year's 'Key to the City' matchup against the USF Cougars on Saturday, what will be the 10th meeting since the rivalry renewed in 2012.

It's been nothing short of an impressive start for both the Augustana Viking and USF Cougar Football programs this Fall.

The Cy-Hawk game is as important of sporting event as any on the Iowa sports fan's calendar. On Saturday, the rivalry will play it's 69th ever game, set to kickoff at 3:00 from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Tickets are on sale for the Oct. 20 game between Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. The cross-town rivals will meet on the football field for the first time since 1986.