College football · Big Ten · 2026 · 2–2 against the closing spread
Iowa Hawkeyes
Next: Iowa at Washington, Fri Oct 9, 9:00 PM ET. Iowa +3.5, opened +1.5, total 41.5.
Latest Iowa News
Ferentz: Iowa DB Tyler Brown sidelined for extended stretch
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said defensive back Tyler Brown will be out for an extended period. That thins the Hawkeye secondary heading into the trip to Washington. Yahoo Sports
Iowa QB Brown nursing shoulder sprain ahead of Washington trip
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown said he sprained the AC joint in his throwing shoulder against Ohio State. His availability for the game at Washington is uncertain, putting the starting quarterback job in doubt. ESPN
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Northern Illinois | −31.5 | −31.5 | — | W 40–0 | Covered |
| 2 | vs. Iowa State | −13.5 | −14 | −0.5 | W 16–13 | Didn't cover |
| 3 | vs. Northern Iowa | — | — | — | W 55–0 | — |
| 4 | at Michigan | +4.5 | +5.5 | +1.0 | W 20–19 | Covered |
| 5 | vs. Ohio State | +14 | +14.5 | +0.5 | L 14–31 | Didn't cover |
| 6 | at Washington | +1.5 | +3.5 | +2.0 | Upcoming | — |
Iowa's consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against Iowa. College football has no official injury report: availability news comes from reporting and coach statements.