June 8, 2026

Iowa football early opponent preview: Ohio State

Odds are against Hawkeyes for rematch of 2017 Woodshed game Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) Editor’s note: This is seventh in a 12-part series previewing Iowa football’s 2022 opponents. The last time Iowa played Ohio State, Iowa City became Woodshed, IA 52242. Iowa stunned the then-No. 3 Buckeyes, 55-24, in 2017. Advertisement Five years later when the Hawkeyes to Ohio State on Oct. 22, odds will again be against the Hawkeyes. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Ohio State a 95 percent chance of winning. The Buckeyes have reached either No. 1 or No. 2 in the Associated Press Poll in the last nine seasons. The Hawkeyes haven’t won at Ohio Stadium since 1991. Many of Iowa’s trips have been unsuccessful, but they’ve at least been competitive. In Iowa’s…

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