Ohio State vs Iowa Prediction
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM ET, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Week 5
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
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HOMEIowa52%WIN CHANCELIVE READOhio State to WinWON#153 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Ohio State to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 52%
Final score: Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
- SEALED ODDS
- -650BetOnline
- CLOSING ODDS
- Same as sealedat the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- WON +0.15uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 6:52 PM ETreceipt #153
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Iowa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
Leaders
- Hank Brown (IOWA): 12/27, 132 YDS, 1 INT
- Kamari Moulton (IOWA): 11 CAR, 27 YDS
- DJ Vonnahme (IOWA): 6 REC, 64 YDS
- Julian Sayin (OSU): 20/27, 324 YDS, 3 TD
- Ja'Kobi Jackson (OSU): 14 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD
- Jeremiah Smith (OSU): 11 REC, 206 YDS, 2 TD
Ohio StateTale of the tape
IowaOhio State vs Iowa recent form
Ohio State 3-2 Ohio State: last 5 games
- W42-19 Sep 26 Illinois, 42-19
- W59-3 Sep 19 Kent State, 59-3
- L23-24 Sep 12 Texas, 23-24
- W56-3 Sep 5 Ball State, 56-3
- L14-24 Dec 31, 2025 Miami, 14-24
Iowa 5-0 Iowa: last 5 games
- W20-19 Sep 26 Michigan, 20-19
- W55-0 Sep 19 Northern Iowa, 55-0
- W16-13 Sep 12 Iowa State, 16-13
- W40-0 Sep 5 Northern Illinois, 40-0
- W34-27 Dec 31, 2025 Vanderbilt, 34-27
Points scored, last 5Ohio State 194Iowa 165
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterOhio State 73Iowa 59
Ohio State vs Iowa head-to-head
Since Oct 5, 2024: Ohio State 1, Iowa 0
- Oct 5, 2024Ohio State 35-7
Ohio State vs Iowa line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (Iowa)
+15
Total
47
Moneyline
- Ohio State
- -820
- Iowa
- +550
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (48 snapshots)
- Moneyline (Iowa) at FanDuel: opened +490, now +550
- Spread (Iowa) at FanDuel: opened +14.5, now +14.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 42.5, now 46.5
Agatha's pick for Ohio State vs Iowa
Ohio State. Agatha gave Ohio State a 52% chance to win at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City. It was Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.
TV: CBS