Iowa Hawkeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 9/19/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Scarlet Knights (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) are traveling to SHI Stadium on Friday, September 19, 2025 where they will attempt to defeat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0). Iowa opens this matchup as 3.0-point favorites. The total is 45.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this season. In their last contest, the Hawkeyes played against the UMass Minutemen and earned the victory with a final of 47-7. In the game, they ran 71 plays which converted into 435 yards. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the rock 40 different times and accrued 201 yards, earning them an average of 5.0 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Hawkeyes gave up 26 yds on 27 tries, which is an average of 1.0 yards per rush allowed. Iowa allowed 13 pass completions on 22 tries for 93 yds, and a completion rate of 59.1%.

The Hawkeyes currently have 1,007 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Iowa has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 times. Iowa has compiled 58 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 7 infractions for 63 yards. Offensively they maintain an average of 214.0 yards in the run game which is 30th in Division 1. When talking about scoring, the Iowa Hawkeyes hold an average of 31.3 points per outing.

Regarding passing yards, the Hawkeyes have given up 361 yards which ranks them 17th in Division 1. They have yielded 120.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. In total, they are granting 178.0 yards per outing which puts them 3rd in D-1. They have granted 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 2.2 yards per rush on the ground and 57.7 yards on the ground per game this season. Overall, they have allowed 173 rushing yards through 3 outings. The Hawkeyes sit in 14th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 10.0 points per game.

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The Scarlet Knights head into this matchup 3-0 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Scarlet Knights got the victory with a final of 60-10 when they played the Norfolk State Spartans. Rutgers rushed for 4.0 yards per tote, finishing with 185 yards on 46 attempts. The Scarlet Knights finished the game with a total of 563 yds while they ran 81 plays (7.0 yards per play). The Scarlet Knights pass defense conceded a completion rate of 39.1%, surrendering 92 yds on 9 out of 23 passing. Rutgers allowed 27 rush attempts for 128 yds (4.7 yards per rush).

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an average of 461.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 36th in the nation. The Rutgers offense has 94 yards of penalties on 12 violations, which is good for 112th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 164.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 494 yards for this season. They have been able to earn 88 first downs. When looking at how much they score, the Scarlet Knights rank 13th in college football with 46.3 points per game. For the year thus far, the Scarlet Knights have thrown for 889 passing yards together with an average of 296.3 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 24th in the country.

Rutgers has yielded a total of 446 yards via the ground game (148.7 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have conceded 3 touchdowns through the air and 194.0 yards per contest, which has them in 57th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 58 points in total. They have 1 fumble recovered and 2 interceptions for the year. The Scarlet Knights defense has participated in 157 plays, which is 25th in D-1. The Scarlet Knights are surrendering 19.3 points per game, which has them 59th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Hawkeyes/Scarlet Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -3.0

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