Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 7

Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM ET · Ryan Field · NCAAF

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Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Ryan Field. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Iowa Hawkeyes 22, Northwestern Wildcats 24. That is an average, not a pick.

The story

The Iowa Hawkeyes have won 6 of their 8 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Northwestern Wildcats have won 6 of their 8 games this season, winning four of the last five.

Matchups to watch

• Strength against strength on the ground. The Northwestern Wildcats averaged 200.9 rushing yards per game this season, the 24th most of 138 FBS teams, and the Iowa Hawkeyes allowed 79.0 rushing yards per game, the 4th fewest.

Moneyline

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Northwestern Wildcats a 55.4% chance to beat Iowa Hawkeyes. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -135, is priced below the fair price of -124 (−3.5% value).

Total

The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 45.5 points at 48.9% and the under at 51.1%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 46.0 points, sits on the 45.5 line.

Spread

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Iowa Hawkeyes +2.5 a 49.5% chance to cover and Northwestern Wildcats -2.5 50.5%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the spread.

Trends in play

Against the spread, the records pull in opposite directions. The Northwestern Wildcats covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Iowa Hawkeyes covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 games.

These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.