Big Ten

Iowa

Rated 2256 (No. 12 of 138), 7–2 this season, 1% to win the national championship.

Season outlook

From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season from today's ratings.

3%
Best record in conference
49%
Make playoff
0%
First-round bye
8%
Semifinal
3%
Title game
1%
Win title
9.4
Projected wins

Rating

Iowa is rated 2256, No. 12 of 138. The gap between two ratings is what the model turns into a win chance: about 100 points makes a 64% favourite on a neutral ground.

Next

DateGameAwayHome
15 Nov 2026Purdue at Iowa5%95%

Recent results

DateGameScorePre-game chance of the winner
8 Nov 2026Iowa at Northwestern24–1064%

Questions and answers

What is Iowa's chance of winning the 2026 national championship?

1%, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. Iowa is No. 12 of 138 in PodiumOracle's power ratings, updated 12 November 2026.

Who do Iowa play next, and what are their chances?

Purdue at Iowa on 15 November 2026 at Kinnick Stadium. PodiumOracle's model gives Iowa 95%.