Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: Cincinnati has been the Big 12’s surprise team this season. The 17th-ranked Bearcats are going for their eighth win in a row Saturday night at No. 24 Utah. They have their longest winning streak since 13 in a row in 2021 when they became the only Group of Five team to make the four-team College Football Playoff. By Stephen Hawkins. 510 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: This week’s Big Ten schedule features No. 23 Southern California visiting Nebraska in a matchup of two-loss teams who still have remote chances at contending for a College Playoff Berth if they make it through the rest of the regular season unscathed. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 539 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 10:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: Cincinnati has been the Big 12’s surprise team this season. The 17th-ranked Bearcats are going for their eighth win in a row Saturday night at No. 24 Utah. They have their longest winning streak since 13 in a row in 2021 when they became the only Group of Five team to make the four-team College Football Playoff. By Stephen Hawkins. 510 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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FBN–CHIEFS-BILLS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (5-3) have won three straight, while Josh Allen and the Bills (5-2) are searching to find their passing identity. The two prepare to meet in what’s become an annual showdown at Buffalo on Sunday, in a rematch of last year’s AFC championship game won by Kansas City. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 04:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: This week’s Big Ten schedule features No. 23 Southern California visiting Nebraska in a matchup of two-loss teams who still have remote chances at contending for a College Playoff Berth if they make it through the rest of the regular season unscathed. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 539 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 10:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-LIONS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are rested, coming off a bye week, and their short-handed defense may have some help on the way before the Minnesota Vikings visit Ford Ford on Sunday. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 01:18 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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HKN–PENGUINS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Minnesota Wild. By Phil Ervin. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBN–CHIEFS-BILLS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (5-3) have won three straight, while Josh Allen and the Bills (5-2) are searching to find their passing identity. The two prepare to meet in what’s become an annual showdown at Buffalo on Sunday, in a rematch of last year’s AFC championship game won by Kansas City. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 04:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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HKN–CANUCKS-BLUES
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Vancouver Canucks visit the St. Louis Blues. By David Solomon. UPCOMING: 300 words. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: This week’s Big Ten schedule features No. 23 Southern California visiting Nebraska in a matchup of two-loss teams who still have remote chances at contending for a College Playoff Berth if they make it through the rest of the regular season unscathed. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 539 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 10:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION: Cincinnati has been the Big 12’s surprise team this season. The 17th-ranked Bearcats are going for their eighth win in a row Saturday night at No. 24 Utah. They have their longest winning streak since 13 in a row in 2021 when they became the only Group of Five team to make the four-team College Football Playoff. By Stephen Hawkins. 510 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKN–WIZARDS-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: The Washington Wizards visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 10/30/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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