Brandon Inniss and Jeremiah Smith of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after a three-yard touchdown catch by Smith during the second quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 5, 2026. (Diamond Images/Getty Images)
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We know that Ohio State is one of the best teams in the country, but they’ve already had one blemish on their schedule. To open the year, they beat Ball State by 53 points. Then in Week 2 they had a showdown with Texas. After controlling the first half, Ohio State blew the lead in the second, losing 24-23. The Buckeyes took out their frustration on Kent State the following week, winning 59-3. Last week, they hosted Illinois and won the game 42-19.
Quarterback Julian Sayin has looked solid throughout his four games. He has 10 touchdowns and 1,206 passing yards. He does have one interception on his resume. The running game features a combination of backs, but the leader is Bo Jackson with 283 yards on 50 carries. Jeremiah Smith has hauled in seven touchdown passes for the Buckeyes.
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Iowa has had one of the harder schedules of anyone in the Big 10, but so far, they haven’t had any issues. They are 4-0, having beaten Northern Illinois 40-0 to start the year. In Week 2, Iowa State University came to their field, and they won 16-13, a tight battle. It wouldn’t be the last of the season.
In Week 3, Northern Iowa was shut out by the Hawkeyes, with Iowa coasting to a 55-0 win. Last week was a tough battle as they played Michigan and beat the Wolverines 20-19. This time, they got the last-second touchdown. They must now regroup after an emotional victory and try to beat Ohio State.
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How to Watch Ohio State vs Iowa
- When: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2026 at 3:30 ET
- Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- TV: CBS
Ohio State vs Iowa Odds
*Odds subject to change*
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
| Ohio State | -14.5 (-110) | O 45.5 (-110) | -625 |
| Iowa | +14.5 (-110) | U 45.5 (-110) | +455 |
Top 25 Teams Schedule
- Texas — BYE / Off Week
- Georgia — vs. Vanderbilt (Sat, 12:45 PM ET | SECN)
- Notre Dame — at North Carolina (Sat, 12:00 PM ET | ESPN)
- Miami (FL) — at Clemson (Sat, 7:30 PM ET | ABC)
- Ohio State — at No. 14 Iowa (Sat, 3:30 PM ET | CBS / Paramount+)
- Indiana — at Rutgers (Sat, 8:00 PM ET | BTN)
- Alabama — at No. 16 Mississippi State (Sat, 12:00 PM ET | ABC)
- Florida — at No. 25 Missouri (Sat, 3:30 PM ET | ABC)
- Ole Miss — BYE / Off Week
- BYU — at TCU (Sat, 7:00 PM ET | ESPN)
- LSU — vs. McNeese State (Sat, 7:45 PM ET | SECN)
- Texas Tech — at Colorado (Sat, 7:30 PM ET | FOX)
- Utah — BYE / Off Week
- Iowa — vs. No. 5 Ohio State (Sat, 3:30 PM ET | CBS / Paramount+)
- Oregon — BYE / Off Week
- Mississippi State — vs. No. 7 Alabama (Sat, 12:00 PM ET | ABC)
- Tennessee — vs. Auburn (Sat, 3:30 PM ET | ESPN)
- USC — vs. Washington (Sat, 7:30 PM ET | NBC / Peacock)
- Oklahoma State — BYE / Off Week
- Houston — vs. UCF (Sat, 12:00 PM ET | ESPN2)
- SMU — vs. Boston College (Sat, 12:00 PM ET | The CW)
- Boise State — vs. Utah State (Sat, 7:30 PM ET | CBSSN)
- UCLA — BYE / Off Week
- Kentucky — at South Carolina (Sat, 4:15 PM ET | SECN)
- Missouri — vs. No. 8 Florida (Sat, 3:30 PM ET | ABC)
