Iowa is quickly approaching kickoff at Rutgers where it begins its Big Ten slate. The Hawkeyes enter with a record of 2-1, while the Scarlet Knights enter boasting a perfect 3-0 record.
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said this week that he expects a tough challenge from Iowa in front of a sellout crowd at SHI Stadium.
“Iowa is a different program. They are an established Big Ten program. Coach Ferentz is certainly the dean of the league, but he’s one of the best coaches in America, period, and his program continually, there’s consistency year-in, year-out, and you know exactly what you’re going to get. They play very hard. They are physical. They are technically sound.
“So, it’s a great challenge for our guys, great challenge for our coaching staff. You put all that together and throw it in this Saturday night, wearing red to the game and packing the place, that’s what college football is all about,” Schiano said.
Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz was singing a similar song of respect for Schiano and Rutgers ahead of tonight’s showdown earlier this week.
“It’s our first Big Ten game, needless to say that’s important. First road game and then another night game. All those three things factored in, it’s a little bit different here, and playing a team that’s off to a really good start, Rutgers is playing well with a 3-0 record right now, and they’re playing well, so they certainly have our full attention,” Ferentz said.
As kickoff is nearly upon us, let’s take one final look at three of the best bets for Iowa-Rutgers courtesy of the odds from Tipico Sportsbook.