The Michigan Wolverines'(4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) and'Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1, 1-0) clash in Iowa City Saturday. Kickoff at Kinnick Stadium is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Michigan defeated Maryland 34-27 last Saturday. RB Blake Corum'rambled for 243 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns. Corum is the lead edge of a Wolverine attack that has already produced 17 TD on the ground. UM has run for 230 yards or more in 3 of its 4 games and is averaging a robust 6.0 yards per attempt.
The Hawkeyes got by Rutgers in a defensive battle last week. Iowa won 27-10, with its defense scoring 2 of its 3 touchdowns. The Hawkeyes have allowed just 5.8 points and 236.3 yards per game through 4 contests.
These two programs clashed in the 2021 Big Ten Championship Game, and Michigan bludgeoned Iowa 42-3 (Dec. 4). The Wolverines have held the Hawkeyes without a touchdown in their last 2 meetings.