Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Wolverines

Injuries noted

Iowa Hawkeyes: Kyler Gerardy (out) — Defensive back listed out for Iowa-Michigan on the Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Brevin Doll (probable) — Running back and returner upgraded from questionable to probable on the Friday report; the condition was undisclosed.; Kamari Moulton (probable) — Running back upgraded from questionable to probable on the Friday report; the condition was undisclosed.; DJ Vonnahme (probable) — Tight end upgraded from questionable to probable on the Friday report; the condition was undisclosed.

Michigan Wolverines: Zeke Berry (questionable) — Cornerback listed questionable on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Logan Forbes (questionable) — Wide receiver listed questionable on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Dom Nichols (questionable) — Defensive end listed questionable on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Andrew Sprague (questionable) — Starting right tackle listed questionable on the Friday Big Ten availability report after missing the UTEP game; no condition was disclosed.; Manuel Beigel (doubtful) — Offensive lineman and Rhino-package contributor listed doubtful on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Braydon Alford (out) — Wide receiver listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Andrew Babalola (out) — Offensive lineman listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report.; Jonathan Brown (out) — Running back listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Ace Hamilton (out) — Offensive lineman listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Julius Holly (out) — Defensive end listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.; Micah Ka'apana (out) — Running back listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed.

QUARTERBACK

• Hank Brown is IOWA's confirmed starter

  7.63 Y/A

  Hank Brown is IOWA's confirmed starting quarterback. Iowa's current-week official game notes label Brown QB1, and a Sept. 22 report says he earned the starting job. 2026 line: 473 passing yards, 72.6% completions, 7.63 yards per attempt, 3-0 TD-INT over 3 games.

• Bryce Underwood is MICH's confirmed starter

  7.88 Y/A

  Bryce Underwood is MICH's confirmed starting quarterback. A current-week matchup report identifies Underwood as Michigan's second-year starting quarterback for the Iowa game. 2026 line: 504 passing yards, 62.5% completions, 7.88 yards per attempt, 3-1 TD-INT over 3 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• IOWA @ MICH carries a 38.5 market total

  38.5

  At 38.5, this is the lowest number on the board, 16 points under the 54.5 slate median. The market expects long drives, field goals and a game that stays close without many possessions. For it to crack, one side needs a short field from a turnover or a special teams score, since that is how points arrive fast in a game priced this tight. Bettors can watch the first quarter pace: early scoring matters more here than in a normal game.

• IOWA: 37 points per game to MICH's 27.3

  9.7 PPG

  IOWA is at 37 points per game over 3 games; MICH is at 27.3 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 25. Last season IOWA was at 29.3 over 13 games and MICH at 27.5 over 13 games.

• IOWA: 4.3 points allowed per game to MICH's 13

  8.7 PPG

  IOWA is at 4.3 points allowed per game over 3 games; MICH is at 13 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 25. Last season IOWA was at 16.1 over 13 games and MICH at 20.4 over 13 games.

TURNOVERS

• IOWA: 0.33 turnovers committed per game to MICH's 1.67

  1.33 TO

  Iowa has committed only 0.33 turnovers a game over three games, down from 1 last season, and that sits with a careful, grind-it-out style. Michigan is at 1.67, up from 1.31. Turnover rates swing hard over three games, so both should drift back toward last year's numbers. In a low-possession game, one giveaway carries extra weight either way.

MISMATCH

• IOWA: 268 rush yards a game to MICH's 147.7

  268 VS 147.7

  Iowa has run for 268 yards a game through 3 games, far above the 176.9 it averaged over 13 games last season. Michigan is at 147.7, down from 210.2 a year ago. Both numbers are three-game samples sitting well off last season, so expect each to drift back toward those marks. These are the two offenses side by side, so the edge is Iowa's ability to shorten the game on the ground on the road, while Michigan has to find its old rushing form.

REPLACEMENT

• Micah Ka'apana (RB) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Running back listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Julius Holly (DE) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Defensive end listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Ace Hamilton (OL) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Offensive lineman listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Jonathan Brown (RB) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Running back listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Andrew Babalola (OL) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Offensive lineman listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Braydon Alford (WR) is out for MICH

  OUT

  Wide receiver listed out on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25)

• Kyler Gerardy (DB) is out for IOWA

  OUT

  Defensive back listed out for Iowa-Michigan on the Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25) Iowa football vs Michigan, Wednesday's player availability report (2026-09-24)

• Manuel Beigel (OL) is doubtful for MICH

  DOUBTFUL

  Offensive lineman and Rhino-package contributor listed doubtful on the Friday Big Ten availability report; no condition was disclosed. 2026 Big Ten Football Availability Reports (2026-09-25) OC Jason Beck describes what Michigan football must fix before Big Ten opener vs. No. 17-ranked Iowa (2026-09-25)

SITUATIONAL

• IOWA: 23.7 first downs per game to MICH's 17.7

  6 FD

  IOWA is at 23.7 first downs per game over 3 games; MICH is at 17.7 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 25. Last season IOWA was at 17.5 over 13 games and MICH at 20.2 over 13 games.

• No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan

  #17 VS #18

  This is nearly an even matchup in the eyes of voters: Iowa at No. 17 with 561 points, Michigan at No. 18 with 432, both 3-0 and both up one spot. Three games is a small sample for either team. With the rankings this close, the poll offers little edge, so home field and the matchup itself matter more than the numbers beside each name.