The Nittany Lions will play the Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 18th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Kinnick Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 8 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on Peacock.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2025 college football season. Week 8 action features a matchup between Penn State and Iowa taking place at Kinnick Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Penn State has a 94.33 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Iowa is 96.00.
- Away Penn State - Heading into Week 8, Penn State currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Iowa - Iowa has a 2-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2025 Week 8 matchup, they rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Like the Penn State away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, Penn State ranks 8th (214) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa currently ranking 9th (184) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2025, Penn State stands 11th (111) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Iowa sits at 15th (78) in the Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2025 season so far.
- Team Records - Penn State has a 3-3 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Iowa currently 4-2 for the 2025 NCAAF regular season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Top o' the morning to ya lads and lasses! Penn State travels to Iowa this Saturday!
The clash of titans will take place at the raucous Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings show Iowa slightly ahead with a rating of 96.00 to Penn State's 94.33.
Penn State stands at 3-3 while Iowa boasts a 4-2 record thus far in the season.
Bet this game at BetRivers, or BetMGM and be sure to review this game's prop bets. Compare the odds below!
Best Nittany Lions at Hawkeyes Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Iowa |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa is a -3 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +3 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 41.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 41.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penn State
Iowa
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | +3 -110-3 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 3. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3 Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 3. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Iowa Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penn State
Iowa
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | +100-145+10000Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
Game to Overtime
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
Both Teams Score 10+
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes -425No +300Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
Both Teams Score 20+
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +180No -235Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Penn State
Iowa
Both Teams Score 30+
10/18/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1050No -3000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 8 | Penn State vs Iowa Saturday, October 18th, 2025 | IOWA 25, PSU 24 Kinnick Stadium | Iowa by 1 |
| 2023 Week 4 | Iowa vs Penn State Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 | PSU 31, IOWA 0 Beaver Stadium | Penn State by 31 |
| 2021 Week 6 | Penn State vs Iowa Saturday, October 9th, 2021 | IOWA 23, PSU 20 Kinnick Stadium | Iowa by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 5-3 | 0.625 | 7 | 4 | 307 | 166 | 5-2 | 2-2 | W1 |
| Penn State | 2-6 | 0.250 | 5 | 6 | 341 | 221 | 4-3 | 1-3 | W2 |
Penn State & Iowa Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Penn State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Penn State YR: futures available
Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Iowa YR: futures available
Penn State & Iowa Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Nevada vs Penn State | PSU 46, NEV 11 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | FIU vs Penn State | PSU 34, FIU 0 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Villanova vs Penn State | PSU 52, VILL 6 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Oregon vs Penn State | ORE 30, PSU 24 (2OT) Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Penn State vs UCLA | UCLA 42, PSU 37 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Penn State | NU 22, PSU 21 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Penn State vs Iowa | IOWA 25, PSU 24 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Penn State vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 11 | Indiana vs Penn State | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Penn State vs Michigan State | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Nebraska vs Penn State | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Penn State vs Rutgers | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Albany vs Iowa | IOWA 34, ALB 7 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Iowa vs Iowa State | ISU 16, IOWA 13 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | UMass vs Iowa | IOWA 47, MASS 7 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Iowa vs Rutgers | IOWA 38, RUTG 28 Friday, September 19th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Indiana vs Iowa | IU 20, IOWA 15 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Iowa vs Wisconsin | IOWA 37, WIS 0 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Penn State vs Iowa | IOWA 25, PSU 24 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Minnesota vs Iowa | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Oregon vs Iowa | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Iowa vs USC | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Michigan State vs Iowa | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Iowa vs Nebraska | Friday, November 28th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Iowa College Football Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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