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October 3, 2026 β’ Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes (4-1) takes on Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Visiting Side
Record
4-1
Iowa Hawkeyes
Home Side
Record
4-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OHI
|
10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
|
IOW
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
13:18
Devin McCuin 15 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Score
10:01
Caden Buhr 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:17
Connor Hawkins 28 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Caden Buhr 48 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:12
J. Sayin pass to Je. Smith for 12 yds, for a TD (C. Hawkins KICK)
Score
6:11
Jeremiah Smith 57 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Score
12:47
Ja'Kobi Jackson 7 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Score
9:30
Braeden Jackson 2 Yd Run (Jeremy Hecklinski Pass to Reece Vander Zee for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Ohio State Buckeyes
VS
53%
Iowa Hawkeyes
Projected Score
OHI 27
-
IOW 28
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Ohio State Buckeyes
STAT
Iowa Hawkeyes
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Iowa Hawkeyes plays on familiar turf at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Ohio State Buckeyes Could Win
Ohio State Buckeyes will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Iowa Hawkeyes Could Win
Iowa Hawkeyes has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
69,250
Closing Odds
Line: OSU -14.5 | O/U: 46.5
Team Leaders
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
Luke Fahey
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Favour Akih
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
David Adolph
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Iowa Hawkeyes Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Ohio State Buckeyes (100.0%)
Iowa Hawkeyes (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 56 circles
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