Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

Check out our free Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Columbus. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

At 3:30 ET, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off on Saturday, October 5th, with CBS handling the TV broadcast. The game is being played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Ohio State comes in with a 4-0 record, while Iowa is 3-1. The over/under line is 44.5 points, and the Buckeyes are the heavy favorite at -19.5 points.

Hawkeyes vs. Buckeyes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Ohio Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds OHIOST -19.5, IOWA +902 | OHIOST -1762 O/U 44.5

Hawkeyes Preview:

Iowa enters Week 6 against Ohio State with a 3-1 record, ranked 24th in our power rankings. They have a 94.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 2.2% shot at winning the Big Ten. So far, Iowa is 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

The Hawkeyes have been favored in three of their four games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +18.2 points, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Iowa’s over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 45.8 points. This week’s line is set at 44.5 points, higher than their average line of 36.7 points.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, Iowa’s offense is averaging 32 points per game, placing them 41st in the nation. They are ranked 71st in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, with 250.2 yards per game on the ground, ranking 21st nationally. Iowa is 29th in rushing attempts, averaging 42 per game.

Kaleb Johnson leads the rushing attack with 685 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry, and has scored 9 touchdowns. Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 588 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 80.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Iowa's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 13.8 points per game. They’ve been especially strong against the run, giving up only 62 rushing yards per game, the 4th fewest in the country.

In their recent game against Minnesota, Iowa allowed just 38 rushing yards on 25 attempts. While Minnesota threw for 258 yards, Iowa’s defense also recorded an interception in the game.

Buckeyes Preview:

The Hawkeyes have been favored in three of their four games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +18.2 points, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Iowa’s over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 45.8 points. This week’s line is set at 44.5 points, higher than their average line of 36.7 points.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State’s offense is ranked as the top unit in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. They are also 3rd in the nation in scoring, putting up 48.8 points per game. Will Howard leads the passing attack with 1,039 yards and a passer rating of 117. He has thrown eight touchdowns and two interceptions, completing 68.6% of his passes.

Ohio State ranks 33rd in the nation in passing yards per game, averaging 307.8 yards. Quinshon Judkins leads the rushing game with 390 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 8 yards per carry. Jeremiah Smith has 364 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 19 catches.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense has been dominant this season, allowing just 6.8 points per game, the fewest in the nation. They’ve also limited opponents to 72 rushing yards per game, ranking 8th nationally, and 134.8 passing yards, which is 12th best.

In their recent game against Michigan State, Ohio State allowed only 7 points and 248 total yards. The Spartans managed just 49 rushing yards on 24 attempts, while Ohio State’s secondary gave up 199 passing yards and recorded one interception.

Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Iowa Hawkeyes offense has averaged 14 points per game while allowing an average of 12. Iowa posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
Across the Ohio State Buckeyes last ten home games, the team averaged 30 points per game while allowing 16. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-5-2, while going 8-2 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Iowa Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Ohio State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.