Ohio State AP 5C 6 at Iowa AP 14C 14
Ohio State at Iowa final: Ohio State beat Iowa 31–14. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 87 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T OSU 10 7 7 7 31 IOWA 6 0 0 8 14 - TV
- CBS · Antenna · Paramount+
- Venue
- Kinnick Stadium
- City
- Iowa City, IA
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio State −14.5 · coveredO/U 45.5 · Under @ 45
Thunderdome
Ohio State6–1
Wvs Ball State56–3
Lat Texas23–24
Wvs Kent State59–3
Wvs Illinois42–19
Wat Iowa31–14
Wvs Maryland45–16
Wat Indiana19–15
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 77.8 points a game and Ohio State plays fast — 67.8 snaps a game, 65th nationally. Vegas set the total at 45.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 28.3-point margin.
| Ohio State | AP 5C 6 |
|---|---|
| Iowa | AP 14C 14 |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 17 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitOhio State Speed Limit · Iowa Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 28.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 17 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Ohio State | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 45.06th | 32.858th | |
| Points allowed | 12.39th | 8.01st | |
| Yards per play | 7.76th | 6.535th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.112th | 3.98th | |
| Plays per game | 67.865th | 65.886th | |
| Turnover margin | +240th | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.4%47th | 39.2%82nd |
More stats +11
| Ohio State | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 156.875th | 215.527th | |
| Passing yards per game | 365.32nd | 213.586th | |
| QB completion rate | 72.9%7th | 63.3%74th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 11.02nd | 6.7112th | |
| O-line rank | 38thline yards · sack rate | 8thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 33rdstuff rate · havoc | 60thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 777th | 950th | |
| Interceptions | 351st | 433rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 321st | 190th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.841st | 5.841st | |
| Time of possession | 29:5875th | 30:2065th |
The series
Ohio State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State 35–7 | 28 |
| 2022 | Ohio State 54–10 | 44 |
| 2017 | Iowa 55–24 | 31 |
| 2013 | Ohio State 34–24 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Paramount+ |
| Final | Ohio State 31, Iowa 14 |
| Where | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#2 vs #14)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +61.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onCBS — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 14.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.2 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 87 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Ohio State vs Iowa?
- Ohio State beat Iowa 31–14.
- What channel is Ohio State vs Iowa on?
- CBS.
- How can I stream Ohio State vs Iowa?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Ohio State vs Iowa played?
- Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA.