Iowa vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 19, 2025

Updated Sep. 19, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers project a tight contest between Big Ten rivals when the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) on Friday, September 19, 2025 at SHI Stadium. Rutgers is a 2.5-point underdogs. A total of 46 points has been set for this game.

In their most recent action, the Hawkeyes won versus the UMass Minutemen, 47-7. Facing the Norfolk State Spartans in their last contest, the Scarlet Knights won 60-10.

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Iowa vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Iowa vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of September 19, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa	-2.5 (-110)	-127	+106	46	-110	-110

Iowa vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (46)
Prediction: Rutgers 28, Iowa 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Iowa vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hawkeyes 24, Scarlet Knights 22.
The Hawkeyes have a 55.9% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights hold a 48.5% implied probability.
Iowa has won one game against the spread this season.
Rutgers has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.

Iowa vs. Rutgers: Head-to-Head

Iowa has a 2-0 record against Rutgers in their last two matchups.
In those matchups against Rutgers, the Hawkeyes have covered two times while outpacing the point total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Iowa has racked up 49 points versus Rutgers, while allowing only 10 points.

Iowa vs. Rutgers: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.3 (60)	46.3 (11)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10 (15)	19.3 (62)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (27)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (118)	3 (69)

Iowa 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mark Gronowski	QB	306 YDS (58.7%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 88 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 29.3 RUSH YPG
Xavier Williams	RB	186 YDS / 1 TD / 62 YPG / 7.2 YPC
Kaden Wetjen	WR	2 REC / 6 YDS / 1 TD / 3 YPG
Jaziun Patterson	RB	161 YDS / 0 TD / 53.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Jaden Harrell	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Max Llewellyn	DL	6 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Zach Lutmer	DB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Karson Sharar	LB	16 TKL / 0 TFL

Rutgers 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	820 YDS (72.9%) / 7 TD / 0 INT
Antwan Raymond	RB	248 YDS / 5 TD / 82.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC 3 REC / 30 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
KJ Duff	WR	17 REC / 244 YDS / 2 TD / 81.3 YPG
Ian Strong	WR	16 REC / 216 YDS / 2 TD / 108 YPG
Jett Elad	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kaj Sanders	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Moses Walker	LB	15 TKL / 2 TFL
Dariel Djabome	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK