Iowa vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Iowa vs Michigan
Iowa go up against Michigan at Michigan Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, September 26.
We’re expecting Over 38.5 points to be scored by Michigan and Iowa combined. There’s an attractive -110 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.
Iowa Hawkeyes beat Northern Iowa Panthers in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 55-0 home win at Kinnick Stadium.
Michigan Wolverines won their last game 52-17, making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Michigan Stadium against UTEP Miners.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Michigan beat Iowa when the teams last met. It was a 26-0 scoreline at Kinnick Stadium. Michigan have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 4 H2H meetings.
Quarterbacks
Hank Brown
Bryce Underwood
Iowa vs Michigan Prediction & Picks
Get fully prepped for Iowa vs Michigan with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
We think that 38.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college football showdown. Take the -110 that we see the teams combine to good effect.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our picks.
Key Iowa vs Michigan stats:
Over 38.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Hank Brown (Iowa) to go beyond 155.5 passing yards are -114. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this QB Passing Yards pick.
Bryce Underwood (Iowa) is priced at -114 to go over 38.5 rushing yards. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous Player Rushing Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 38.5 on the total, Iowa to cover the +5.5 spread and Hank Brown (Iowa) to go Over 155.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
23
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21
Michigan
There are massive odds available when it comes to Iowa claiming a 23-21 victory. A close battle is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.
Iowa vs Michigan Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Michigan are -208 favorites to win and that means a 68% chance of landing a victory. Iowa are the underdogs at +176 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 40.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. The Over 40.5 selection is available to back at -106.
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Receiving Yards
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Passing Yards
Can Michigan Make It Another Home Victory?
Michigan have strung together three consecutive wins at Michigan Stadium. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 home games, averaging 30.70 points scored and 12.50 points allowed.
Iowa have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 27.30 points scored and 20.50 points allowed.
Michigan earned a 10-3 win against Iowa in the teams’ last meeting at Michigan Stadium.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O38.5 | U38.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan Home Stats |
9-1 | 43.20 | 30.70 | 12.50 | 4 | 6 | |
 Iowa Away Stats |
5-5 | 47.80 | 27.30 | 20.50 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O38.5 = Games Over 38.5 Points
- U38.5 = Games Under 38.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Iowa Hawkeyes Stats
Michigan Wolverines Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 45.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 47.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 38.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 38.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.80 pts and allowed 14.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.30 pts and allowed 20.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 45.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 40.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 38.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 38.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.30 pts and allowed 19.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 27.60 pts and allowed 13.20 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
5 | 0 | 221 | 54 | 167 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Ohio State
|
4 | 1 | 211 | 63 | 148 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 3W |
UCLA
|
4 | 0 | 179 | 75 | 104 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 4W |
Nebraska
|
5 | 0 | 218 | 71 | 147 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 1 | 158 | 83 | 75 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
Minnesota
|
4 | 1 | 160 | 90 | 70 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 3W |
Oregon
|
3 | 1 | 190 | 93 | 97 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2W |
USC
|
5 | 1 | 224 | 153 | 71 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 1W |
|
Iowa
|
4 | 1 | 145 | 63 | 82 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
3 | 1 | 132 | 67 | 65 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Purdue
|
2 | 3 | 152 | 175 | -23 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
|
Michigan
|
3 | 2 | 115 | 79 | 36 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Penn State
|
3 | 2 | 160 | 80 | 80 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2L |
Washington
|
3 | 2 | 133 | 92 | 41 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Illinois
|
2 | 3 | 153 | 130 | 23 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2L |
Maryland
|
2 | 3 | 152 | 151 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
Michigan State
|
2 | 3 | 91 | 116 | -25 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 3L |
Rutgers
|
1 | 4 | 150 | 161 | -11 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1L |
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