No. 5 Ohio State travels to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for a top-15 Big Ten matchup against No. 14 Iowa.
The Buckeyes enter the game at 3-1 after beating Illinois 42-19 last Saturday. Ohio State’s lone loss came against Texas in Week 2, while its offense has continued to produce behind quarterback Julian Sayin and star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
Iowa is undefeated at 4-0 and 1-0 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes are coming off a dramatic 20-19 victory over then-No. 18 Michigan, with Iowa scoring the winning touchdown on a 91-yard drive in the final minute.
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Iowa for Free

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- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- TV: CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Free live stream options: Fubo free trial for eligible new subscribers
CBS has the national broadcast, and the game can also be streamed through Fubo for eligible subscribers using their free-trial offers.
Paramount+ Premium also streams the live CBS feed, although that is a paid subscription rather than the free-trial option highlighted above.
Ohio State vs. Iowa Overview
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin enters the matchup with 1,206 passing yards and 10 touchdowns through four games. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been one of the country’s most productive offensive players, with 617 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown has thrown for 700 yards and five touchdowns this season, while running back Kamari Moulton leads the Hawkeyes with 284 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Buckeyes are playing their first game at Kinnick Stadium since 2017. Ohio State leads the all-time series 48-15-3 and won the most recent meeting 35-7 in 2024.
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