Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
Capacity: ~70,585
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock
Weather Forecast (Iowa City, IA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~70°F (21°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Wind: 7–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Ideal fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Indiana Hoosiers:
QB Fernando Mendoza – healthy, 975 yards, 14 TDs, 0 INTs (76.8% completions).
RB Kaelon Black – healthy, 306 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Omar Cooper Jr. – healthy, 377 yards, 5 TDs.
CB Tyrique Tucker – healthy, 3 sacks, defensive leader.
Iowa Hawkeyes:
QB Mark Gronowski – healthy, 492 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; also 3 rushing TDs.
RB Jaziun Patterson – healthy, 198 yards.
WR Sam Phillips – healthy, 115 yards.
LB Jay Higgins – questionable (ankle).
Key Player Matchups
Fernando Mendoza (IU QB) vs. Iowa Secondary
Mendoza has been nearly flawless, completing 77% of passes with 14 TDs.
Iowa’s defense allows just 172.8 passing ypg (32nd nationally).
Mark Gronowski (Iowa QB) vs. Indiana Front Seven
Gronowski is a dual-threat, with 3 rushing TDs last week vs. Rutgers.
Indiana leads the nation in havoc rate (31.1%) and tackles for loss.
Kaelon Black (IU RB) vs. Iowa Run Defense
Black averaging 7.0 ypc.
Iowa allows only 60.8 rushing ypg (7th nationally).
Omar Cooper Jr. (IU WR) vs. Iowa Corners
Cooper has 5 TDs in 4 games.
Iowa’s secondary has been stingy, but depth could be tested.
Recent Team Form
Indiana Hoosiers (4–0)
W 63–10 vs. Illinois (Week 4)
W 56–7 vs. Nebraska (Week 3)
W 38–14 vs. Maryland (Week 2)
W 62–2 vs. Western Michigan (Week 1)
Strengths: No. 2 in total offense (588.5 ypg), No. 3 in scoring (54.8 ppg).
Weaknesses: Red-zone defense (112th nationally, 100% scoring allowed).
Iowa Hawkeyes (3–1)
W 38–28 @ Rutgers (Week 4)
W 24–16 vs. Arkansas State (Week 3)
L 13–20 vs. Iowa State (Week 2)
W 27–10 vs. Northern Illinois (Week 1)
Strengths: Elite defense (233.5 ypg allowed, 13th nationally).
Weaknesses: Passing offense (137.8 ypg, 129th nationally).
Conference vs. Conference
Both are Big Ten members.
Indiana: Big Ten East Iowa: Big Ten West.
This is a cross-divisional Big Ten matchup with CFP implications for Indiana.
Series History
All-time series: Iowa leads 47–29–4.
Last meeting: Iowa beat Indiana 34–6 in 2021.
Trend: Iowa has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Indiana Hoosiers:
4–0 ATS in 2025.
7–1 ATS in last 8 games overall.
5 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Iowa Hawkeyes:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 home games vs. ranked opponents.
4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2021: Iowa -3.5 covered in 34–6 win (Under cashed).
2018: Iowa -5.5 covered in 42–16 win (Over cashed).
2015: Iowa -7 covered in 35–27 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Indiana Hoosiers – 8.5
Iowa Hawkeyes 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
