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Ohio State (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) on Jan 26, 2027.
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IOWA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 1
OSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
IOWAOSU
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Bennett Stirtz's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39.9 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Cooper Koch | 30.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Tavion Banks | 25.7 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Kael Combs | 24.0 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 22.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Cam Manyawu | 20.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Isaia Howard | 18.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Tate Sage | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.2 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 32.9 | 16.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Devin Royal | 32.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.4 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Christoph Tilly | 24.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Taison Chatman | 20.3 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 12.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Puff Johnson | 11.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
IOWA offenseper gameOSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
IOWAForAgainst47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
IOWA 5series5 OSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | IOWA 69 | OSU 72 | OSU+3 | +3 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | OSU 57 | IOWA 74 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | IOWA 77 | OSU 70 | IOWA+7 | +7 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | IOWA 65 | OSU 82 | OSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | OSU 90 | IOWA 78 | OSU+12 | +12 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | OSU 77 | IOWA 79 | IOWA+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | OSU 73 | IOWA 69 | OSU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | OSU 75 | IOWA 92 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | IOWA 77 | OSU 93 | OSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | IOWA 75 | OSU 62 | IOWA+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | OSU18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 44.6%#341 of 361 | 46.9%#178 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 70.9#220 of 361 | 83.4#60 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 105.8#284 of 361 | 110.0#184 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Possessions per game | 62.6#361 of 361 | 66.0#278 of 361 | 68.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.