Iowa State vs. Iowa Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 6, 2025

Updated Sep. 6, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Cy-Hawk Trophy is up for grabs when the No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) clash on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones are 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 42.5 in this game.

Facing the South Dakota Coyotes in their most recent contest, the Cyclones won 55-7. Facing the Albany Great Danes in their most recent contest, the Hawkeyes won 34-7.

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Iowa State vs. Iowa Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Iowa State vs Iowa Betting Information updated as of September 6, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa State	-3.5 (-109)	-170	+142	42.5	-111	-109

Iowa State vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 28, Iowa 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa State vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cyclones 23, Hawkeyes 20.
The Cyclones have a 63.0% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hawkeyes have a 41.3% implied probability.
Iowa State has covered in each of its two games with a spread this season.
Iowa has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.

Iowa State vs. Iowa: Head-to-Head

The last four times Iowa and Iowa State have matched up, the two teams share a split 2-2 record.
The two teams have gone over the total on one occasion while sharing an even 2-2 record in their games against the spread.
Over their last four head-to-head contests, Iowa has racked up 73 points, while Iowa State has tallied 60.

Iowa State vs. Iowa: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	Iowa
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.5 (2)	34 (55)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	14 (98)	7 (20)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (100)	1 (55)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (5)	0 (94)

Iowa State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	461 YDS (68.8%) / 5 TD / 0 INT 33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16.5 RUSH YPG
Benjamin Brahmer	TE	9 REC / 88 YDS / 2 TD / 44 YPG
Brett Eskildsen	WR	5 REC / 123 YDS / 1 TD / 61.5 YPG
Gabe Burkle	TE	7 REC / 116 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG
Jamison Patton	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kooper Ebel	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Marcus Neal	DB	12 TKL / 1 TFL
Caleb Bacon	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL

Iowa 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Xavier Williams	RB	122 YDS / 1 TD / 122 YPG / 11.1 YPC
Mark Gronowski	QB	44 YDS (53.3%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 39 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 39 RUSH YPG
Terrell Washington Jr.	RB	69 YDS / 0 TD / 69 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Kaden Wetjen	WR	1 REC / 2 YDS / 1 TD / 2 YPG
Aaron Graves	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Max Llewellyn	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jaden Harrell	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL
Karson Sharar	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL