Iowa vs Washignton Picks and Prediction for Friday October 9, 2026
The Iowa Hawkeyes will travel to Seattle, Washington, Friday night for a Big Ten matchup against the Washington Huskies inside Husky Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 PM Eastern. Iowa comes into this game with a 4-1 overall record and a 1-1 mark in Big Ten play after hosting Ohio State last weekend. Washington returns to Seattle following a trip to USC last time out, bringing a 3-2 overall record and a 0-2 mark into Friday's contest. The Huskies will look to take advantage of playing in front of their home crowd and pick up another conference victory. Washington is listed as a -3.5-point favorite and -148 on the Moneyline. Iowa comes in at +124 on the Moneyline, with the total set at 41.5 points. Stay in the news with our College Football Picks.
Iowa tries to bounce back
Hank Brown is leading the Iowa offense this season with 832 yards and five touchdowns on 78 completions. Jeremy Hecklinski has completed 18 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown this season. Kamari Moulton leads the team with 311 yards and two touchdowns on 50 carries. Braeden Jackson has added 170 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, and Xavier Williams has shifted 19 carries for 167 yards and three scores. Tony Diaz leads the team with three six yards and one touchdown on 25 receptions. Reece Vander Zee has compiled 178 yards and two touchdowns on 13 receptions.
Defensively, Iowa was outmatched a week ago, giving up 31 points on 484 total yards. Offensively, Iowa scored 14 points on 238 yards but turned the ball over twice in the loss. Hank Brown led the Iowa offense last week, completing 12 passes for 132 yards. Kamari Moulton was the best ball carrier on the roster with 27 yards on 11 carries. DJ Vonnahme Chipped in a team-high 64 yards on 6 catches.
Washington looks for the home upset
Offensively, Washington scored 21 points on 319 total yards last week, but turned the ball over once and converted just one third down. Defensively, Washington was outmatched giving up 25 points on 360 total yards. Demond Williams Jr. led the way for the Washington offense last week, completing 15 passes for 198 yards and one score and ran the ball 13 times for 26 yards. Brian Bonner Jr. was a top ball carrier on the team with 89 yards on 19 carries. Chris Lawson led the team with 82 yards on five grabs. Decker DeGraaf chipped in 49 yards and one touchdown on 2 catches, and Baron Naone added 40 yards and one touchdown on three grabs.
Demond Williams is leading the Washington offense this season with 1327 yards and eight scores from 110 completions, along with 191 yards and two touchdowns on 53 carries. Brian Bonner Jr. leads Washington with 215 yards on 41 carries this season. Dezmen Roebuck has boasted a team-high 338 yards and one touchdown on 35 catches. Chris Lawson has chipped in 18 catches for 294 yards and one score. Baron Naone has added 16 catches for 245 yards and two scores. Rashid Williams has added 16 catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns this year.
Iowa vs Washington Picks and Prediction
Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes +3.5
Iowa has a good opportunity to pick up a big conference win on the road against Washington. The Hawkeyes have the ability to make things difficult defensively, and that could be the difference against a Huskies team that will look to use its home-field advantage. Washington has enough offensive talent to put points on the board, but Iowa should be able to limit big plays and force the Huskies to work for their points. The Hawkeyes will need to find some consistency offensively, especially against a Washington defense that should benefit from playing at home. Iowa has the ability to keep this game close throughout, and a few defensive stops could make all the difference down the stretch. Look for the Hawkeyes to make enough plays on both sides of the ball and come away with the road victory.
Pick: Under 41.5
Points could be difficult to come by Friday when Iowa and Washington meet. The Hawkeyes have built their reputation around playing defense, and Iowa should look to make Washington work for every scoring opportunity. The Huskies have enough talent to move the ball, but they will have to avoid mistakes against a defense that can make things difficult. Washington should also have opportunities to slow down an Iowa offense that may struggle to consistently move the football. Both teams could have long stretches where they are unable to finish drives with points. Expect a physical game with plenty of defensive stops, keeping the final score below the total.