Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 10)

Sun, Nov 8, 12:00 AM ET

About this game

This season, Iowa is 4-0 with 131 points for and 32 against; Northwestern is 3-1 with 132 points for and 67 against.

Iowa is 5-0 in its last 5, averaging 33.0 scored and 11.8 allowed; most recently beating Michigan 20-19 on September 26, 2026. Northwestern is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 33.2 scored and 14.8 allowed; most recently beating Penn State 34-13 on October 2, 2026.

Injury report: Iowa lists 2 (Hank Brown, Injured; Kasen Thomas, Injured); Northwestern lists 5 (Chase Farrell, Injured; Jaden McDuffie, Injured; Luke Dehnicke, Injured; more below).

Injuries

Iowa

  • Hank Brown: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Kasen Thomas: Injured, Undisclosed

Northwestern

  • Chase Farrell: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Jaden McDuffie: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Luke Dehnicke: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Tom McGlinchey: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Chris Petrucci: Injured, Undisclosed

Recent form

Iowa

  • September 26, 2026: W 20-19 at Michigan
  • September 19, 2026: W 55-0 vs Northern Iowa
  • September 12, 2026: W 16-13 vs Iowa State
  • September 5, 2026: W 40-0 vs Northern Illinois
  • December 31, 2025: W 34-27 at Vanderbilt

Northwestern

  • October 2, 2026: W 34-13 vs Penn State
  • September 25, 2026: L 23-29 at Indiana
  • September 19, 2026: W 41-7 vs Colorado
  • September 5, 2026: W 34-18 vs South Dakota State
  • December 26, 2025: W 34-7 vs Central Michigan

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