Iowa Hawkeyes

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Preseason

WEEK 4 · 2026

The Week 4 job

Beat Michigan and keep Iowa's season in its own hands.

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playoff chanceNow41%Win50%Loss31%

Iowa

Iowa 52%Michigan 48%

Michigan

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Priority 1

Root for

Northwestern

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Indiana

Root for Northwestern6.7-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Indiana losing helps your spot in the standings; Northwestern visits your schedule in week 10: keep them ranked.

22% if Northwestern wins16% with the other result6.7-point differenceIowa Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

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Priority 2

Root for

Wisconsin

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Penn State

Root for Wisconsin3.1-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Penn State losing helps your spot in the standings; Wisconsin visits your schedule in week 9: keep them ranked.

19% if Wisconsin wins16% with the other result3.1-point differenceIowa Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

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Priority 3

Root for

Illinois

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Ohio State

Root for Illinois2.6-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Ohio State losing helps your spot in the standings; Illinois visits your schedule in week 12: keep them ranked.

18% if Illinois wins16% with the other result2.6-point differenceIowa Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

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Priority 4

Oregon

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Root for

USC

Root for USC2.3-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Oregon losing helps your spot in the standings.

17% if USC wins15% with the other result2.3-point differenceIowa Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

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Priority 5

Vanderbilt

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Root for

Auburn

Root for Auburn1.5-point playoff boost

Auburn winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

42% if Auburn wins40% with the other result1.5-point differenceIowa playoff chance

TBD

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Priority 6

Utah

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Root for

Iowa State

Root for Iowa State1.5-point playoff boost

Iowa State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

42% if Iowa State wins40% with the other result1.5-point differenceIowa playoff chance

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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.