The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 27-0 win over Nevada as 24-point favorites. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 16-14 win over Temple as 18-point favorites.
Iowa is 2-0 in two games against Rutgers.
The Hawkeyes bounced back from their loss to Iowa State with a shutout win over the Wolf Pack. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Scarlet Knights, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
Iowa is averaging 13.7 points per game through its first three games. They are throwing for 125.3 yards and rushing for 92.3 yards per game.
Spencer Petras completed 54 percent of his passes for 175 yards and one touchdown in the win over Nevada. Kaleb Johnson had seven carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns, while Nico Ragaini had two catches for 56 yards.
Iowa has been dominant defensively, giving up 4.3 points per game. They didn’t give up a point in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.