Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Minnesota vs Iowa

Minnesota face Iowa in this NCAAF Week 9 clash at Kinnick Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Expect Iowa to Dominate Minnesota

It’s time to go for Iowa against the spread, especially with an attractive -8.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when playing Minnesota.

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Iowa Have 5 Wins in Previous 6 H2H Clashes

Minnesota Golden Gophers have won their previous two games. The latest was a 24-6 home triumph at Huntington Bank Stadium against Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Iowa Hawkeyes won their last game 25-24, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Kinnick Stadium against Penn State Nittany Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iowa triumphed 31-14 when they last played Minnesota. This head-to-head was played at Huntington Bank Stadium. In the past 6 games between the teams, Iowa have won five.

Quarterbacks

Drake Lindsey

173.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Mark Gronowski

140.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Minnesota vs Iowa betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Bet on Iowa against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this college football matchup.

Our CFB predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our picks.

Key Minnesota vs Iowa stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Iowa in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Iowa in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Iowa -8.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Gronowski Over 140.5 Passing Yards -114

Mark Gronowski (Iowa) is priced at -114 to go over 140.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this QB Passing Yards wager.

Latest Mark Gronowski Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 140.5

-114

Under 140.5

-114

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Jalen Smith Over 26.5 Receiving Yards -114

You can back Jalen Smith (Iowa) at -114 to accumulate over 26.5 receiving yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

Latest Jalen Smith Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 26.5

-114

Under 26.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 14 - 28 Iowa

Should you want a wager that can land a big return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Bet on Iowa to win 28-14 and leverage a massive payout if this happens.

Minnesota vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Iowa Heavy Favorites to Win

The sportsbooks have Iowa at -345 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 78% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Minnesota are least likely to win at +275.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 39.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 39.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Minnesota

+275

Iowa

-345

Point Spread

Minnesota +8.5

-110

Iowa -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 39.5

-105

Over 39.5

-115

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Le'Meke Brockington (Minnesota)

Over 31.5

-114

Under 31.5

-114

Jalen Smith (Minnesota)

Over 26.5

-114

Under 26.5

-114

Javon Tracy (Minnesota)

Over 24.5

-114

Under 24.5

-114

Reece Vander Zee (Iowa)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Kamari Moulton (Iowa)

Over 80.5

-114

Under 80.5

-114

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)

Over 72.5

-114

Under 72.5

-114

Passing Yards

Drake Lindsey (Minnesota)

Over 173.5

-114

Under 173.5

-114

Mark Gronowski (Iowa)

Over 140.5

-114

Under 140.5

-114

Iowa Standing on Eight Wins From Last Ten Home Matches

Iowa are 8-2 in their last 10 home games, averaging 31.30 points scored and 14.90 points allowed.

Minnesota own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 18.70 points scored and 25.90 points allowed.

Minnesota earned a 12-10 win against Iowa in the teams’ last meeting at Kinnick Stadium. Looking back at the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa have posted two victories, with Minnesota earning one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O39.5	U39.5
Iowa Home Stats		8-2	46.20	31.30	14.90	7	3
Minnesota Away Stats		4-6	44.60	18.70	25.90	7	3

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O39.5 = Games Over 39.5 Points
• U39.5 = Games Under 39.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats

Iowa Hawkeyes Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 43.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 44.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 39.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 39.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 17.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 25.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 42.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 39.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 39.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.50 pts and allowed 15.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.30 pts and allowed 14.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	7	0	307	81	226	5-0	2-0	7W
Ohio State	7	0	255	41	214	4-0	3-0	7W
Oregon	6	1	309	101	208	3-1	3-0	1W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Washington	5	2	242	142	100	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	5	2	159	106	53	4-1	1-1	4W
USC	5	2	297	162	135	4-0	1-2	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Michigan	5	2	201	119	82	4-0	1-2	1W
Iowa	5	2	209	102	107	3-1	2-1	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Maryland	4	3	198	121	77	3-2	1-1	3L
Michigan State	3	4	190	229	-39	3-1	0-3	4L
Penn State	3	4	238	136	102	3-2	0-2	4L
Rutgers	3	4	224	221	3	3-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	3	4	157	192	-35	2-2	1-2	3W
Purdue	2	5	159	195	-36	2-2	0-3	5L
Wisconsin	2	5	93	170	-77	2-3	0-2	5L