IOWA VS. OHIO STATE
Iowa vs Ohio State | Odds, injuries, predictions, storylines
Hawk Central staff report
Sept. 28, 2026Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 10:52 a.m. CT
Iowa football and Ohio State will face off Saturday, Oct. 3 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
The Hawkeyes are 4-0 after beating Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown catch by Reece Vander Zee. Ohio State is 3-1 with wins against Ball State, Kent State and Illinois and a loss vs. Texas.
Kickoff for Iowa vs. Ohio State is set for 2:30 p.m. CT in Week 5 of the college football season.
Whether you’re looking for kickoff information, injury updates, betting odds or score predictions, this guide has everything you need to know before the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes take the field.
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Iowa vs Ohio State
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT
- TV: CBS
- Streaming:Fubo
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
- Spread: Ohio State -13.5 (DraftKings odds as of Monday morning)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (DraftKings odds as of Monday morning)
What time does Iowa play Ohio State?
The Hawkeyes and Buckeyes are scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
What channel is Iowa vs Ohio State on?
CBS will televise the Hawkeyes-Buckeyes matchup. The game can be streamed via Fubo.
Iowa vs Ohio State betting odds
DraftKings as of Monday morning
- Ohio State is favored by 13.5 points
- Over/under: 45.5
- Money line: Ohio State -575, Iowa +425
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Iowa injury report
The Hawkeyes appeared to come out of the Michigan game with a positive medical report. Tight end DJ Vonnahme played only 15 snaps but perhaps the coaching staff is just bringing him along slowly after he missed the UNI game with an injury.
Iowa vs Ohio State biggest storyline
Are the Hawkeyes a College Football Playoff contender? A victory over Ohio State would give Iowa big-time street cred in that conversation. Oddsmakers don’t give the Hawkeyes much of a chance. The fans at Kinnick will do their best to make this a difficult trip for the Buckeyes.
Chad Leistikow’s Iowa vs Ohio State prediction
Ohio State 27, Iowa 20 … Iowa needs to go at least plus-2 in turnovers to have a chance. The Hawkeyes keep it close behind a 100-yard rushing day from Kamari Moulton, but Jeremiah Smith scores two touchdowns as Ohio State wins for the first time in Kinnick since 2010.https://www.hawkcentral.com/tangfrag/sports/live-single-game-scoreboard?prm-embedded&prm-teamId=3434&prm-league=NCAAF
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