Books Make No. 11 Indiana a 7.5-Point Favorite for Iowa’s Homecoming at Kinnick

National picks tilt to the Hoosiers after a 63-10 rout of Illinois.

Overview

Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. CT in Iowa City on Peacock, with a pristine forecast near the mid-80s and light wind.
FanDuel lists Iowa +7.5 with a total of 48.5 after the spread moved from Indiana -3.5 to -7.5 early in the week.
Multiple outlets largely predict an Indiana win, including USA TODAY Sports (5 of 6), Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, College Football News and Pro Football Network.
Kirk Ferentz has stressed Iowa must finish drives and likely reach the high 20s or low 30s in points to keep pace.
Iowa enters 3-1 after a 38-28 win over Rutgers led by QB Mark Gronowski and a touted offensive line, while longtime series trends favor the Hawkeyes at Kinnick and on homecoming.