Northern Iowa vs Iowa Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Northern Iowa vs. Iowa Game Information
The Northern Iowa Panthers will be on the road Saturday for a 4:00 PM matchup inside Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Northern Iowa is 1-1 this season following a 42-point victory over Drake last week. The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the game undefeated and ranked No. 18 in the nation after a 3-point win against Iowa State. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Northern Iowa Preview
Jaron Dailey is leading the Northern Iowa offense this season with 529 yards and 3 touchdowns on 36 completions. Dailey has thrown 1 interception through the first 2 games. Caden Collins leads the ground game with 49 yards and 1 touchdown on 20 carries. Christian Collins has added 49 yards and a score on 20 carries, while Ben Gordon has added 42 yards and 1 touchdown on 5 carries. Bryson McCullough leads the team with 123 yards and 3 touchdowns on 8 receptions.
Iowa Preview
Hank Brown leads the Iowa offense this season with 320 yards and 1 touchdown on 33 completions. Jeremy Hecklinski has completed 7 passes for 76 yards and a score, while Jimmy Sullivan has also completed 2 passes this year. Kamryn Moulton has carried the ball 26 times for a team-high 240 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tucker Diaz leads the Iowa receiving unit with 179 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 catches. Iowa has allowed only 13 points through its first 2 games, including a shutout victory over Northern Illinois in the season opener.
Northern Iowa vs Iowa Pick
Iowa is the far better team in this matchup and should control the game from the opening quarter. The Hawkeyesβ defense will make it difficult for Northern Iowa to establish the run or consistently move the chains. Look for Iowa to create short fields for its offense before using the running game to wear down the Panthers. Take the Hawkeyes to remain undefeated with a dominant home victory against an in-state opponent.
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- Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -38.5
- Secondary: Β Under 49.5
Final Score Prediction: Iowa Hawkeyes win and cover 45-3
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