Iowa Football
Iowa is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big Ten, based in Iowa City, IA. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Iowa at +14.5, No. 14 of 138 FBS teams and No. 4 of 18 in the Big Ten. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with CFP Odds of 21.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Iowa games this season. Most recent result: beat Wisconsin 30-0 on Oct 31. Next up: at Northwestern on Nov 7 — the model projects Iowa 24-21, giving Iowa a 50% chance to win.
Open Iowa in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Northern Illinois | W 38-6 97% ✓ | W 40-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Iowa State | W 28-20 77% ✓ | W 16-13 |
| Sep 19 | vs Northern Iowa | W 35-3 98% ✓ | W 55-0 |
| Sep 26 | @ Michigan | W 24-20 57% ✓ | W 20-19 |
| Oct 3 | vs Ohio State | L 20-28 30% ✓ | L 14-31 |
| Oct 9 | @ Washington | W 24-20 61% ✓ | W 41-24 |
| Oct 24 | @ Minnesota | W 28-17 76% ✗ | L 10-13 |
| Oct 31 | vs Wisconsin | W 21-17 61% ✓ | W 30-0 |
| Nov 7 | @ Northwestern | W 24-21 50% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Purdue | W 35-20 84% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Illinois | W 27-21 62% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs Nebraska | W 27-21 63% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Iowa's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big Ten by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio State | 6-2 | +23.5 |
| 2 |  Indiana | 8-1 | +21.1 |
| 3 |  Oregon | 5-3 | +17.3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 6-2 | +14.5 |
| 5 |  USC | 7-2 | +12.6 |
| 6 |  Nebraska | 5-3 | +12.1 |
| 7 |  UCLA | 8-0 | +12 |
| 8 |  Northwestern | 6-2 | +11.5 |
| 9 |  Penn State | 4-4 | +11.2 |
| 10 |  Washington | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 11 |  Wisconsin | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 12 |  Michigan | 5-3 | +7.5 |
| 13 |  Illinois | 5-3 | +6.8 |
| 14 |  Minnesota | 5-3 | +3 |
| 15 |  Purdue | 3-5 | +1.1 |
| 16 |  Michigan State | 2-6 | +1.1 |
| 17 |  Maryland | 2-6 | -2.4 |
| 18 |  Rutgers | 2-6 | -3.8 |
High schools on the Iowa roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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