The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) hit the road for a Big Ten clash against the No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Kinnick Stadium.

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Ohio State vs. Iowa: Oct. 3 Viewing Options

Game date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Venue: Kinnick Stadium
TV channel: CBS
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Ohio State vs. Iowa Insights

On the offensive side of the ball, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by putting up 522 yards per game. The defense ranks 27th (274.3 yards allowed per game).
The Buckeyes have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (sixth-best with 45 points per game) and scoring defense (11th-best with 12.3 points allowed per game) this season.
Ohio State has been firing on all cylinders in the passing game this year, ranking second-best in passing (365.3 passing yards per game) and 17th-best in passing defense (160.3 passing yards allowed per game).
Iowa has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 239.8 total yards per contest (10th-best). On offense, it ranks 48th by racking up 429 total yards per game.
The Hawkeyes' defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank best in the FBS with 8 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 32.8 points per game, which ranks 58th.
Iowa ranks 87th in the FBS with 213.5 passing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by surrendering just 152 passing yards per game.

Players to WatchOhio State

Julian Sayin: 1,206 PASS YDS / 301.5 YPG / 72.2% / 10 TD / 1 INT
Bo Jackson: 50 CAR / 283 YDS / 70.8 YPG / 2 TD / 9 REC / 66 YDS / 16.5 YPG / 0 TD
Ja'Kobi Jackson: 31 CAR / 206 YDS / 51.5 YPG / 5 TD
Jeremiah Smith: 33 REC / 617 YDS / 154.3 YPG / 7 TD

Iowa

Hank Brown: 700 PASS YDS / 175 YPG / 68% / 5 TD / 0 INT
Kamari Moulton: 39 CAR / 284 YDS / 94.7 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 33 YDS / 16.5 YPG / 0 TD
Braeden Jackson: 18 CAR / 168 YDS / 56 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 30 YDS / 15 YPG / 1 TD
Tony Diaz: 20 REC / 247 YDS / 61.8 YPG / 1 TD

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