The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) invade Piscataway, N.J., Saturday to take on the surprisingly undefeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) at 7 p.m. ET. (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
What can be said about the offenses of these 2 schools? Nothing. But the defenses for both is the reason these teams are any good.
In 3 games this far, Iowa has scored a total of 41 points. This includes a 7-3 victory over South Dakota State in Week 1 where they did not even score a TD (a FG and 2 safeties). The special teams of Iowa are incredible and have blocked 3 punts in the last 2 weeks. One of those blocks set up a 16-yard field which got the Hawkeyes their only points against rival Iowa State.
Rutgers is not much better on offense.