The No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) visit the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (3-0) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Kalshi traders have Michigan at 66% to win, as of this writing.
The game opens Big Ten play for both teams and is Iowa's first road game of the season. Michigan has won the last four meetings, including a 26-0 result in the 2023 Big Ten Championship Game. Iowa has not won in Ann Arbor since 2010.
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Snapshot
Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Watch: CBS
Kalshi traders' current number: 66% Michigan / 34% Iowa (as of this writing)
Iowa vs. Michigan, Saturday, September 26, 2026
Iowa is priced at 34% on the road, with more than $780,000 traded on the game contract as of this writing. The Hawkeyes lead the nation in scoring defense at 4.3 points allowed per game, with shutouts of Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa.
Michigan listed edge rusher Dominic Nichols, cornerback Zeke Berry and right tackle Andrew Sprague as questionable on Friday's Big Ten availability report, per 247Sports. Nichols has two sacks this season. Offensive lineman Manuel Beigel is doubtful. Iowa running back Kamari Moulton and tight end DJ Vonnahme were upgraded to probable, and defensive back Kyler Gerardy is out.
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown, an Auburn transfer, makes his first road start after the Hawkeyes named him the outright starter on this week's depth chart. He has not thrown an interception in three starts.
Michigan is 3-0 in its first season under Kyle Whittingham, who faces Kirk Ferentz for the first time. The Wolverines beat Western Michigan 13-12 on a last-second Hail Mary before a 17-10 win over then-No. 11 Oklahoma, a matchup Kalshi covered here ahead of kickoff.
Margin of Victory
Kalshi traders price Michigan winning by over 5.5 points at 49%, as of this writing.
Point Total
The market has over 38.5 combined points priced at 49%, as of this writing.
College Football Playoff National Championship odds
Team | National Championship |
|---|---|
Michigan | 1% |
Iowa | <1% |
Michigan is priced at 1% on Kalshi to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Iowa below 1%, as of this writing.
Big Ten Championship odds
Team | Big Ten Championship |
|---|---|
Michigan | 4% |
Iowa | 3% |
Michigan is priced at 4% on Kalshi to win the Big Ten Championship, with Iowa at 3%, as of this writing. Ohio State leads the conference board at 36%.
Kalshi markets now predict:
When is Iowa vs. Michigan? Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Where is the game? The game is at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
How can I watch? The game airs nationally on CBS.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? Kalshi traders have Michigan at 66% and Iowa at 34% to win, as of this writing.
Michigan opens Big Ten play priced at 66% to win on Kalshi, against an Iowa defense that has allowed 13 points all season.
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