Head coach Kirk Ferentz enters his 27th year leading the Hawkeyes, and Iowa sportsbooks have set key lines for win totals, conference championship odds, and national title futures.
Fans and bettors will watch win-over/under markets closely, as Iowa faces a challenging Big Ten slate that includes trips to Oregon and Penn State.
Below is a clear look at what the odds mean and how Iowa stacks up in both regular-season and postseason betting markets.
Win Total Odds for 2025
Oddsmakers use win totals to gauge how many games a team is expected to win. Bettors can wager on whether the Hawkeyes will go over or under that number.
- DraftKings Iowa set the Hawkeyes’ regular-season win total at 6.5 games, with the over priced around –170 and the under closer to +140. This line suggests a cautious take on Iowa’s ability to improve on last year’s eight-win campaign.
- BetMGM Iowa offers a similar 6.5 win total, but with slightly steeper juice: the over sits at –185 while the under is at +140. Such odds indicate that BetMGM favors fewer wins but still sees value on both sides of the market.
- FanDuel Iowa and several other books lean toward a higher bar, posting the win total at 7.5 games. At FanDuel, the over pays +130 and the under pays –155, reflecting confidence that Iowa can match or exceed last season’s performance under Ferentz.
Bettors should compare these numbers across sportsbooks to find the best value. A variation of one full win can make a big difference in payouts, especially given Iowa’s mix of non-conference tune-ups and tough conference matchups.
Futures Odds and Championship Bets
Beyond regular-season wins, futures markets let bettors speculate on Iowa’s chances at Big Ten and national titles, as well as a potential College Football Playoff berth.
- For the Big Ten Championship, BetMGM lists the Hawkeyes at +4000, meaning a $100 bet would net $4,000 if Iowa claims the conference crown. ESPN BET’s conference odds mirror this outlook, also showing +5000 from some sources.
- Iowa’s odds to make the College Football Playoff are currently off the board at BetMGM, indicating sportsbooks may release that market closer to the season when rankings become clearer.
- In the National Championship futures, Iowa sits at +15000 on ESPN BET and +20000 on other platforms, marking them as longshot candidates. A $100 wager on the Hawkeyes to win it all would return $15,000 to $20,000 if they pull off an unlikely title run.
These futures prices reflect Iowa’s status as a solid program with occasional peaks but not among the national favorites.
Bettors considering a “Cinderella run” can find enticing payouts, while more conservative bettors may prefer the win-total markets or single-game lines as the schedule unfolds.
