Iowa Hawkeyes vs Washington Huskies Prediction, 10/9/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Washington Huskies

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Location: Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41

The Washington Huskies (3-2) will go up against the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) at Husky Stadium on Friday, October 9, 2026. Washington opens this contest as 2.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 41.

The Iowa Hawkeyes head into this game 4-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hawkeyes stepped onto the field against the Ohio State Buckeyes and ended up losing by a score of 31-14. Once the final whistle blew, they had 53 plays which gave them a total of 238 yds. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the rock 21 different times and accumulated 39 yds, which earned them an average of 1.9 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Hawkeyes conceded 160 yds on 47 tries, which is an average of 3.4 yds per run surrendered. Iowa gave up 20 completions on 27 tries for a total of 324 yards, and a completion rate of 74.1%.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Iowa Hawkeyes are sitting at 29.0 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 180.2 yards on the ground which has them sitting 46th in the country. The Hawkeyes have earned 1,954 total yards for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Iowa has earned 6 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns. Iowa has accounted for 102 first downs offensively, and they have committed 29 infractions for 247 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Hawkeyes have allowed 932 yards which ranks them 58th in the nation. They have conceded 186.4 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 56.5%. In total, they are conceding 288.6 yards/game which ranks them 25th in the nation. They have granted 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game. They are giving up 2.9 yards per attempt on the ground and 102.2 yards on the ground per game this season. During the season, they have given up 511 yards via the running game in 5 games. The Hawkeyes are sitting in 8th in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 12.6 PPG.

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The Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 for this year. In their last game, the Huskies took a loss by a final score of 25-21 against the USC Trojans. Washington conceded 35 rushing attempts for 115 yds (3.3 yds per rush). The Huskies pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 61.8%, surrendering 245 yards on 21 out of 34 through the air. The Huskies ended up finishing with 319 yds while running 60 plays (5.3 yds per play). Washington rushed the ball for 3.5 yards per carry, totaling 116 yds on 33 carries.

The Washington Huskies maintain an average of 380.4 yards/contest, which has them sitting 84th in Division 1. The Washington offense has compiled 389 penalty yds on 41 violations, which is good for 16th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 109.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 545 yards for this season. They have tossed 3 interceptions while losing 1 fumble and they have recorded 93 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Huskies rank 88th in the nation with 26.6 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 1,357 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 271.4 passing yards per game, which is ranked 35th in D-1.

Washington has surrendered a total of 557 rushing yards (111.4 yards per outing) and 3 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 192.0 yards per outing, which has them in 45th in college football. Overall, they have relinquished 92 total points. They have tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 7 picks this season. The Huskies defense has participated in 320 plays, which ranks 86th in Division 1. The Huskies are surrendering 18.4 points per game, ranking them 37th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes +2.5

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