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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 PM CDT · Kinnick Stadium
AP at Kickoff: #5
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Ohio State's 17-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
Among voters ranking both: 69 placed Ohio State higher; 1 placed Iowa higher. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 4 AP Poll
70 of 70 → 70 of 70 voters ranked Ohio State.
70 of 70 → 57 of 70 voters ranked Iowa.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 20/27 | 324 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 484 | 238 |
| Passing Yards | 324 | 199 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 5-11 |
| Possession | 38:02 | 21:58 |
| Statistic | Ohio State | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 4 | 3 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 24 | 41 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 6 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 38:02 | 21:58 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-49 | 6-45 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 21 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 39 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 12.0 | 6.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-27 | 17-32 |
| Passing Yards | 324 | 199 |
| Total Yards | 484 | 238 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 5-11 |
| First Downs | 25 | 15 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Iowa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 3:30 PM EDT. 220 of 235 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.760 | -0.046 | 0.484 | 0.334 | -0.140 | 0.345 | |
| 0.024 | -0.283 | -0.208 | -0.053 | -0.427 | 1.213 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
