The undefeated Scarlet Knights welcome their first Big Ten opponent in 2025 on Friday night.
It’s been a breeze for Rutgers, which crushed the likes of Norfolk State and Miami Ohio before edging Ohio by a field goal last week.
Iowa decimated UMass and Albany, but fell to No. 12 Iowa State in Week 2.
The Hawkeyes, who are 4-0 all-time against Rutgers, are 2.5-point favorites at bet365.
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In the four previous meetings between these two, the Scarlet Knights have mustered a total of 17 points.
No team has tallied more than 17 points against the Hawkeyes yet this season.
Keeping Rutgers’ low-end competition in mind, Athan Kaliakmannis has recorded 820 passing yards and seven touchdowns so far.
On the other side, the Hawkeyes’ aerial attack has been anemic, with only 365 through their three games.
They’ve relied more on their rushing efficiency (642 yards and six TDs), which will give Rutgers’ front pressure.
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Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.