Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes prediction, odds and best bet
Iowa will beat Purdue 27-16 in our November 14 forecast, with its recent pass rush and rushing production providing the strongest reasons to favor the Hawkeyes. Purdue’s productive passing performance against Maryland makes a comfortable cover less convincing. Neither the supplied spread prices nor the total offers a compelling wager, so the official SportsJaw betting lean is Pass.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes prediction and best bet
Iowa is the pick to win, with medium confidence. Its November 7 performance offered a promising combination for this matchup: production on the ground and pressure on the opposing quarterback. Those are the main reasons to favor the Hawkeyes against a Purdue offense coming off a productive passing game.
The betting decision is separate. Our projected 11-point Iowa victory falls short of the 16.5-point spread, but Purdue’s supplied price of -9,900 makes backing that projected cover unattractive. The total deserves its own assessment, and the narrow gap between our forecast and 45.5 is not enough for an official play. Best bet: Pass.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes, 2026 college football season.
Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT, according to Iowa Athletics’ November 7 recap.
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa.
Broadcast: NBC.
Purdue record: 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten following its November 7 loss to Maryland.
SportsJaw moneyline: Purdue +308; Iowa -900. Spread: Purdue +16.5 (-9,900); Iowa -16.5 (-9,900). Total: Over 45.5 (-110); Under 45.5 (-110).