Iowa are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Ann Arbor.
The Hawkeyes’ whole M.O. under Kirk Ferentz has been to turn games into a grind, and that has resulted in a string of road covers dating back to the start of last season.
Key Numbers – Will Hawkeyes’ Cover Trend Continue?
- Iowa have covered in 5 of their last 6 road games with 1 push
- The Under has hit in 4 of the 6 previous games involving either team
- The Under has cashed in 5 of the last 6 meetings
Michigan Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Michigan lead the all-time series 43-14-4
- Michigan won 26-0 when the two teams last met in December 2023
Iowa Take Perfect 3-0 Record To ‘Big House’
Iowa go into their opening conference game of the season boasting a perfect 3-0 record.
The Hawkeyes kicked things off with a shutout victory, as they downed Northern Illinois 40-0 at home.
They backed that up a week later, although the 16-13 victory over rivals Iowa State was much closer than many expected it to be.
There was nothing close about Iowa’s third outing of the season though, as they posted their second shutout win of the season.
This time the Hawkeyes downed Northern Iowa 50-0, giving them a perfect record to take to their Big Ten opener at the ‘Big House’.
Michigan Unbeaten After First 3 Games
Michigan also enter this game boasting a 100% record after three weeks, but there has been no shortage of controversy.
The Wolverines appeared poised for a shock home defeat to Western Michigan on opening weekend, when a ‘Hail Mary’ attempt failed.
However, the officials added one second back onto the clock, giving Michigan a second chance, and this time they took it as a successful ‘Hail Mary’ gave them a 13-12 victory.
Michigan followed up that victory a week later as they upset a ranked Oklahoma team, 17-10.
The Wolverines then made it three-in-a-row last Saturday, as they cruised to a 52-17 victory over UTEP.