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Iowa is 3-0 against Rutgers since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Iowa Hawkeyes will be playing at home against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 3:30 p.m. ET at Kinnick Stadium. Rutgers took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Iowa, who comes in off a win.
The defenses reigned supreme when Iowa and Northwestern played on Saturday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low 31.5-point over/under. Iowa skirted past Northwestern 10-7. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Iowa was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Rutgers ended up a good deal behind Ohio State on Saturday and lost 35-16. It was the first time this season that Rutgers let down their fans at home.
The losing side was boosted by Kyle Monangai, who rushed for 159 yards. Monangai is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Jai Patel did his part by putting the 'special' in special teams, booting in three field goals.
Iowa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Rutgers, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Going forward, Iowa is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point.
Iowa strolled past Rutgers in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a score of 27-10. Will Iowa repeat their success, or does Rutgers have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
