
CFB · 2026 betting profile
Iowa Hawkeyes
5-1 straight up · 4-2 ATS · 2-4 over-under · #31 of 138 in our ratings
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SpreadIowa -3.5
Total42.5
Moneyline-185
Against the spread
| Split | ATS | Cover % | Real or luck? | Avg vs spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 | 67% | Small sample | +6.3 |
| Home | 2-2 | 50% | Small sample | +3.1 |
| Road | 2-0 | 100% | Small sample | +12.8 |
| Favorite | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +5 |
| Underdog | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +7.7 |
| Conference | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +7.7 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +5 |
| Last 5 | 3-2 | 60% | Small sample | +5.9 |
6 graded games. Under 20 games, every split here is a small sample. Avg vs spread is the average margin against the closing number.
Over-under
| Split | O-U | Over % | Real or luck? | Avg vs total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 | 33% | Small sample | +1.7 |
| Home | 1-3 | 25% | Small sample | -3.2 |
| Road | 1-1 | 50% | Small sample | +11.5 |
| Conference | 1-2 | 33% | Small sample | +7.2 |
| Non-conference | 1-2 | 33% | Small sample | -3.8 |
| Last 5 | 2-3 | 40% | Small sample | +2.9 |
Game log with closing lines
| Date | Opponent | Result | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | at Washington | W 41-24 | +3 | W +20 | 41.5 | O +23.5 |
| Oct 3 | vs Ohio State | L 14-31 | +14.5 | L -2.5 | 46.5 | U -1.5 |
| Sep 26 | at Michigan | W 20-19 | +4.5 | W +5.5 | 39.5 | U -0.5 |
| Sep 19 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 55-0 | -37.5 | W +17.5 | 48.5 | O +6.5 |
| Sep 12 | vs Iowa State | W 16-13 | -14 | L -11 | 42.5 | U -13.5 |
| Sep 5 | vs Northern Illinois | W 40-0 | -31.5 | W +8.5 | 44.5 | U -4.5 |
Close is Iowa's spread at kickoff, from ESPN's odds archive (DraftKings). ATS margin is how much they beat or missed the number by.
Season by season
| Season | SU | ATS | Cover % | Real or luck? | O-U | Over % | Avg vs spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 67% | Small sample | 2-4 | 33% | +6.3 |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 10-3 | 77% | Small sample | 6-7 | 46% | +6.3 |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 5-7 | 42% | Small sample | 9-3 | 75% | +3 |
| 2023 | 10-4 | 6-7-1 | 46% | Small sample | 2-12 | 14% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 8-5 | 62% | Small sample | 4-9 | 31% | +11.7 |
| 2021 | 10-4 | 7-6-1 | 54% | Small sample | 6-8 | 43% | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 6-2 | 5-2-1 | 71% | Small sample | 3-5 | 38% | +11.4 |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 6-6-1 | 50% | Small sample | 6-7 | 46% | +4.1 |
Regular season and postseason, graded against the closing line. "Could be luck" means a coin flip could have done the same thing.