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Iowa was acing its season test through four weeks. Then the Hawkeyes met Ohio State, who quickly reminded them to hit the books harder.
OSU opened as a 35.5-point favorite for its Week 6 matchup with Maryland, according to DraftKings. The point total sits at 55.5. As much as the betting spreads reflects a rising Ohio State team, it also says plenty about Maryland. The Terrapins are 2-3 with wins against Hampton and UConn.
Iowa football hosts Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Follow along for live updates before, during and after the game.
The Hawkeyes will try to pass another tough test when they host the Buckeyes in a Big Ten battle on Saturday afternoon
The Hawkeyes are now 4-1 after a 31-14 loss at the hands of Ohio State. Here are five of the numbers that stood out from the game.
Iowa football is ranked 18th in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, which was released Sunday, Oct. 4. The Associated Press rankings will be released later in the day. I
Iowa kept going up top the entire half, finishing with 16 pass attempts and 14 runs. But the Hawkeyes settled for field goals instead of touchdowns against an OSU defense that is much less heralded than last year’s, but still is holding opponents to 10.4 points per game, less than a point more than last season.