Iowa at Washington - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Washington Huskies

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Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (213 - 128)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
WASH is playing their 6th straight game
IOWA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Washington -7.5  (SP+ IOWA -1.5)

Projected Score: IOWA: 21 - WASH: 29 (50)
WASH Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 1556 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#12)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
 
Iowa's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa vs Northern Illinois-35
Sat 9/12Iowa vs Iowa State-12
Sat 9/19Iowa vs Northern Iowa-40
Sat 9/26Iowa at Michigan+5
Sat 10/3Iowa vs Ohio State+10.5
Sat 10/10Iowa at Washington+7.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa at Minnesota-8
Sat 10/31Iowa vs Wisconsin-19
Sat 11/7Iowa at Northwestern-11
Sat 11/14Iowa vs Purdue-22
Sat 11/21Iowa at Illinois-1
Fri 11/27Iowa vs Nebraska-13

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Washington's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Washington vs Washington State-25.5
Sat 9/12Washington vs Utah State-29
Sat 9/19Washington vs Eastern Washington-45
Sat 9/26Washington vs Minnesota-17.5
Sat 10/3Washington at USC+1.5
Sat 10/10Washington vs Iowa-7.5
Sat 10/17Washington at Purdue-22
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Washington at Nebraska-13
Sat 11/7Washington vs Penn State-6.5
Sat 11/14Washington at Michigan State-19
Sat 11/21Washington vs Indiana+6
Sat 11/28Washington at Oregon+7.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA#73 (.17)44% (45)29.348% (16)3.29 (15)17739% (97)1434.44 (20)#26 (.08)39% (29)16.141% (54)37% (25)3.34 (38)30.211.1
WASH#18 (.29)49% (6)34.149% (11)3.16 (27)16751% (5)2444.58 (15)#25 (.08)39% (40)18.738% (22)41% (63)2.93 (15)55.31.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1329.329.844.5%4.441173201771434.660%38%48%39%11%.17
WASH Defense1318.719.739.2%2.931.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%41%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1316.117.238.5%3.341.1 - - - - - 48%50%41%37%17%.08
WASH Offense1334.136.749.4%4.581.1224111672444.751%48%49%51%14%.29

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1331:2717.543%67%330.211.14.81.9533.3
Washington1329:3422.550%55%6.255.31.11.54.21.8228.9
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Offense1360% (12)48% (16)38.8176.94.628 (23).19 (34)3.29 (15)81% (10)8% (32)0.9 (98)
WASH Defense1345% (15)38% (22) - - - - -.03 (9)2.88 (68)67% (32)8% (123)0.77 (2)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Defense1348% (45)41% (54) - - - - .08 (53)2.92 (75)69% (50)10% (52)0.89 (33)
WASH Offense1351% (58)49% (11)35.5166.84.730 (11).26 (10)3.16 (27)77% (34)10% (84)1.04 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1338% (126)39% (97)13.822143.26.510.312 (128)8 (60).24 (71)1.5 (68)27% (15)26% (112).2 (110)3% (4)1.9 (92)
WASH Defense1353% (121)41% (63) - - - - - - 14 (38).2 (50)1.5 (49)33% (38)30% (76).31 (73)7% (28)2 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1350% (91)37% (25) - - - - - - 11 (38).16 (30)1.4 (8)29% (105)24% (10).22 (41)7% (32)2 (52)
WASH Offense1348% (77)51% (5)19.628.5244.58.612.526 (75)8 (34).38 (29)1.4 (114)28% (17)37% (13).46 (18)4% (11)2.1 (38)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 13.67  #26
Iowa's Offense Rating: 15.37  #49
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.70  #19
2026 Talent Rating: 876.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 17%  #26
Iowa's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Iowa's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.7  #12
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #37
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 13.67   Washington: 24.07

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 19.7   Washington: 18.4




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 24.07  #12
Washington's Offense Rating: 25.08  #8
Washington's Defense Rating: 5.34  #15
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 23  #24
Washington's 2026 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
Washington's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4  #13
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #20
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Iowa's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington 29
Iowa 21


Projected Total Points: 50
Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Washington's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Iowa40Washington16Iowa -2.5Iowa41.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington001 Overs
Iowa110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#26) IOWA at (#12) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWAWASH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #26 #12
SP+SP+ #12 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #21
Blue ChipsBC% #26 #24
Iowa Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Good, but desperate for decent Offense
(2/1) 64th (of 68) in P4 Returning Production. Rebuild?
(2/1) QB1? H. Brown vs J. Hecklinski (both '25 Portals)
(2/1) RB Moulton (RB1 LY) + Phillips (SD Portal, 1.8K)
(2/1) WR can James (Fur Portal) help? Big bodied depth
(2/1) OL 2 starters back but good depth w some exp
(2/1) DL 4 G5/FCS portal adds. V Green but has parts
(2/1) LB 1 back, good talented depth but unproven
(2/1) CBs are great, took 4 portals at S (3 starters)
Iowa Injury Report
Washington Notes
(2/14) Vibes huge ?, QB awkward but promising team
(1/29) Most staff returning after +3 wins from 24 to 25
(1/29) How does QB Williams lead team after portal mess?
(1/29) RB Washington + Limar (OU) exp'd. No #1 yet
(1/29) WR Roebuck good Fr LY, Moss (KSU) big add. Depth
(1/29) OL looks really good, 5 exp'd starters (1 portal)
(1/29) DL has exp but must improve. 4 portals to help
(1/29) LB has exp, but need more beyond X Alexander
(1/29) DB boost if CJ Christian is back from inj (DNP LY)
(1/29) DBs good unit, S could be great, CB portal add key
Washington Injury Report
Iowa on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWASH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #45 #40
ExplosiveExp #132 #29
PPAPPA #73 #25
PowerPwr #49 #15
SP+SP+ #37 #9
Pts POPPO #20 #15
HavocHav #6 #94
Iowa Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #16 #22
Run ExplRExp #98 #2
PPAExp #34 #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #15 #68
Stuff RateStuff #15 #114
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWASH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #97 #63
Pass ExplPExl #68 #49
PPAExp #71 #50
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #32 #123
DB HavocDB #4 #28
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #6 #29
ExplosiveExp #77 #8
PPAPPA #18 #26
PowerPwr #8 #19
SP+SP+ #20 #6
Pts POPPO #15 #38
HavocHav #39 #42
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #11 #54
Run ExplRExp #39 #33
PPAExp #10 #53
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #27 #75
Stuff RateStuff #53 #71
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #25
Pass ExplPExl #114 #8
PPAExp #29 #30
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #52
DB HavocDB #11 #32
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Washington in 2024 (40-16)

  
IOWA's OC Tim Lester (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Brown112152%107115.1
Jeremy Hecklinski22100%8004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
L.J. Phillips Jr. (Tr)2811860196.667
Kamari Moulton17087855.234
Xavier Williams4928535.843
Nathan Mcneil3716904.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Diaz (Tr)678811113.175
Evan James (Tr)65796712.261
DJ Vonnahme29434315.051
Reece Vander Zee15219214.629

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Jayden Montgomery441022
Deshaun Lee341006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lance Ingold (Tr)172220
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Kahmari Brown (Tr)31000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Deshaun Lee341006
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105

WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.24635470%30652588.7
Elijah Brown (Tr)7412758%829426.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Williams Jr.14361264.342
Jayden Limar (Tr)4626235.753
Jordan Washington2723318.668
Ryken Moon52204.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss (Tr)44682215.570
Dezmen Roebuck42560713.359
Decker DeGraaf32360211.330
Chris Lawson10115011.542

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Rylon Dillard-Allen402000
Jacob Lane408412
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Lane408412
Darin Conley (Tr)244221
Isaiah Ward133241
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale211122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)262008
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123