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Ohio State Favored at Kinnick as Jeremiah Smith Faces Iowa’s Top Scoring Defense

Heavy betting lines and computer models that expect a low-scoring game put pressure on Ohio State’s defense to stop Iowa’s tempo-controlled attack.

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Overview

  • The game is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET from Kinnick Stadium and national telecast on CBS.
  • No. 5 Ohio State (3-1) travels to face undefeated No. 14 Iowa (4-0) in a Top-15 Big Ten matchup that matters for rankings and postseason positioning.
  • Ohio State’s offense is centered on wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who posted 12 catches for 217 yards and four TDs last week and has risen into Heisman betting conversations.
  • Iowa counters with the nation’s stingiest scoring defense and game-manager quarterback Hank Brown, plus special-teams play that has shifted field position and produced a recent kickoff return touchdown.
  • Sportsbooks list Ohio State about a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under near 45.5, and SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model favors the Under (projected combined score ~44) while projecting Iowa to keep the game closer than the spread because of Ohio State’s recent defensive lapses under coordinator Matt Patricia.