Venue & Game Details
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: Peacock (exclusive stream)
Weather Forecast: ~61°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 6–9 mph,
Team Recent Form
Iowa Hawkeyes:
Last game: Shut out Wisconsin 37–0 on the road.
Trend: Offense averaging 30.7 PPG, defense allowing just 13.0 PPG (8th nationally).
Strength: Top-10 defense in total yards (246.7 YPG, 7th FBS).
Penn State Nittany Lions:
Last game: Lost 22–21 to Northwestern.
Trend: Offense averaging 35.7 PPG (32nd nationally), defense allowing 18.5 PPG (27th nationally).
Struggles: Three-game losing streak, including losses to UCLA and Northwestern.
Injury Report
Iowa: QB Mark Gronowski – Healthy (743 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, plus 8 rushing TDs); RB Kamari Moulton – Healthy (261 yards, 2 TDs).
Penn State: QB Drew Allar – Out for season (injury); backup rotation in play. RB Kaytron Allen – Healthy (467 yards, 7 TDs); WR Devonte Ross – Healthy (240 yards, 3 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB Mark Gronowski (Iowa): Dual-threat with 743 passing yards and 8 rushing TDs.
RB Kamari Moulton (Iowa): 261 yards, 2 TDs – complements Iowa’s ground game.
WR Sam Phillips (Iowa): 193 yards – reliable possession option.
QB situation (Penn State): With Allar out, backups must step up.
RB Kaytron Allen (PSU): 467 yards, 7 TDs – focal point of offense.
WR Devonte Ross (PSU): 240 yards, 3 TDs – deep threat.
Series History
Penn State leads the all-time series 18–15.
Last meeting: Iowa won 23–20 in 2021 at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa has won 2 of last 3 matchups in Iowa City.
Betting Trends
Iowa is 4-1-1 ATS this season.
Penn State is 0-6 ATS this season.
Iowa games have gone Under in 4 of 6.
Penn State games have gone Over in 4 of 6.
Historical Betting Results
Iowa has covered in 3 straight games.
Penn State has failed to cover in all 6 games this season.
Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 41.0 points (just above current O/U).
Score Projection: Iowa 20 – Penn State 13
Game Odds
Penn State Nittany Lions 39.5
Iowa Hawkeyes – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
