UMass Minutemen vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 9/13/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Hawkeyes (-34.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (1-1) will play the UMass Minutemen (0-2) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 13, 2025. UMass is 34.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 44.5.

The UMass Minutemen head into this game 0-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Minutemen faced off with the Bryant Bulldogs and took a loss by a final of 27-26. On the ground, the Minutemen gave up 81 yards on 25 attempts, which calculates to 3.2 yds per run surrendered. UMass surrendered 22 completions on 45 tries for a total of 318 yards, and a completion rate of 48.9%. When all was said and done, they had 67 plays which gave them 358 yards. The UMass Minutemen ended up rushing 35 different times and accounted for 101 yards, which had them averaging 2.9 yards per tote.

When talking about putting points on the board, the UMass Minutemen are sitting at 18.0 points per game. As a team they have an average of 102.0 yards rushing ranking them 116th in college football. The Minutemen currently have 660 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UMass has earned 3 touchdowns via the ground. UMass has accumulated 39 first downs offensively, and they have committed 14 infractions for 130 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Minutemen have conceded 594 yds which ranks them 123rd in the country. They have yielded 297.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%. In total, they have relinquished 433.0 yards/game ranking them 117th in D-1. They have granted 9 touchdowns via the pass. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 136.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 272 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. The Minutemen are sitting in 119th in college football when it comes to team defense, giving up 34.5 points per game.

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The Hawkeyes head into this matchup 1-1 this year. In their last game, the Hawkeyes took a defeat with a final score of 16-13 against the Iowa State Cyclones. Iowa surrendered 30 rushing attempts for 104 yards (3.5 yards per carry). The Hawkeyes passing defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 134 yds on 18 for 27 passing. The Hawkeyes finished the game with 214 yds while they ran 63 plays (3.4 yards per play). Iowa ran the ball for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with 131 yds on 39 carries.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Hawkeyes are ranking 93rd in the country with an average of 23.5 points per game. The Iowa Hawkeyes maintain an average of 286.0 yards/contest, which ranks them 121st in the country. The Iowa offense has 58 yards of penalties on 6 infractions, which has them ranked 126th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have obtained 36 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Hawkeyes have compiled 131 yards via the pass as well as an average of 65.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 135th in the nation. They average 220.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 441 yards in total.

Iowa has yielded a total of 147 yards rushing (73.5 yards per outing) as well as 0 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 134.0 yards/outing, which has them in 21st in the country. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble and 0 picks for the year. The Hawkeyes defense has participated in 104 plays, which ranks 10th in the country. The Hawkeyes are surrendering 11.5 PPG, which has them sitting 31st in D-1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -34.0

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