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Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 (Week 5, 2026)

Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Ohio State is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Iowa is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play.

Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 (Week 5, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff3:30 PM ET ET
VenueKinnick Stadium
SpreadOhio State -14.5
Total46.5
Television, streaming & radio
TVCBS
StreamingParamount+

Ohio State at Iowa airs on CBS. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium in Week 5. Ohio State led 17-6 at halftime. Ohio State never trailed. Ohio State's largest lead was 25 points.

By the numbers

Ohio State gained 484 total yards to Iowa's 238. Turnovers: Ohio State 0, Iowa 2.

For Ohio State, Julian Sayin completed 20 of 27 passes for 324 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ja'Kobi Jackson ran 14 times for 72 yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For Iowa, Hank Brown completed 12 of 27 passes for 132 yards, with an interception. Kamari Moulton ran 11 times for 27 yards. DJ Vonnahme caught 6 passes for 64 yards.

What it means

After the game, Ohio State is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Iowa is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.

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