Overview

• Indiana enters 4-0 and Iowa 3-1 for Saturday’s Big Ten matchup at Kinnick Stadium, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on Peacock.
• Sportsbooks list Indiana at roughly -7.5 after the line moved from Iowa +3.5, with one book posting a 48.5 total.
• ESPN’s SP+ and FPI give Indiana an edge of about nine points, reinforcing the market view.
• The Hoosiers’ offense is surging after a 63-10 rout of Illinois, and QB Fernando Mendoza sits atop current Heisman odds with 972 yards, 14 TDs and no interceptions through four games.
• Iowa shows offensive improvement with Mark Gronowski, but its defense has dipped from usual standards, making Kinnick Stadium’s home-field edge a key variable for any upset bid.