Iowa vs. Troy Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 14

Kaleb Johnson will lead the Iowa Hawkeyes (1-1) into their matchup versus the Troy Trojans (0-2) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Hawkeyes are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -23.5) against the Trojans. The over/under for this game is 39 points.

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Betting Odds

Iowa -23.5 vs. Troy

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Iowa vs. Troy Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Hawkeyes (-23.5)
  • Moneyline: Hawkeyes (-3030), Trojans (+1250)
  • Total: 39 points
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Iowa vs. Troy Betting Stats and Info

Against the spread, the Hawkeyes are winless in one games. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Iowa lost. Troy, through two games with a set spread this season, has gone 0-2-0 against the spread. This is the second time this year Troy is the moneyline underdog. The Trojans lost the first one.

Iowa vs. Troy Key Players

Iowa Hawkeyes

  • Deacon Hill threw for 1,152 yards last season (82.3 per game) while completing 48.6% of his passes (122-for-251), with five touchdowns and eight interceptions.
  • Leshon Williams took 170 carries for 821 rushing yards a season ago (58.6 per game) and scored one touchdown.
  • Johnson amassed 463 rushing yards on 117 carries, with three touchdowns on the ground, last season.
  • Last year Erick All was targeted 37 times and amassed 21 catches for 299 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Nico Ragaini’s stat line last year revealed 31 catches for 255 yards. He put up 18.2 yards per game.
  • Kaleb Brown caught 22 passes on 41 targets for 215 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.4 yards per game.
  • Joe Evans showed out with an impressive stat line of 9.5 sacks, 11 TFL and 46 tackles last year.
  • Jay Higgins’ 2023 campaign saw him total 160 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
  • Sebastian Castro picked off three passes while adding 66 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and three passes defended a season ago.

Troy Trojans

  • Gunnar Watson threw for 3,569 yards while completing 61% of his passes last year, with 27 touchdowns and six interceptions (254.9 yards per game).
  • Kimani Vidal rushed for 1,662 yards on 297 carries (118.7 yards per game) and scored 14 touchdowns a season ago.
  • Damien Taylor amassed 346 rushing yards on 67 carries with one touchdown on the ground last year.
  • Last season Jabre Barber grabbed 75 passes for 999 yards (71.4 per game) and five touchdowns.
  • Chris Lewis chipped in with 735 yards on 32 catches and 10 touchdowns. He was targeted 65 times, and averaged 52.5 receiving yards last year.
  • Deshon Stoudemire caught 43 passes on 56 targets for 569 yards and one touchdown, averaging 40.6 receiving yards per game.
  • Javon Solomon put together a strong body of work a year ago, notching 15.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 51 tackles.
  • Jayden McDonald racked up 75 tackles, seven TFL, and one sack over the course of his 2023 campaign.
  • Reddy Steward intercepted four passes and tacked on 50 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended last season.