Albany at Iowa

Iowa loves to run the football and faces a small opponent in Albany. Albany is off a 4-8 campaign where the defense struggled, especially when stepping up in competition. They lost to West Virginia, 49-14, surrendering 553 yards (305 rushing). Iowa averaged 5.1 yards per carry in 2024, ranking 22nd in the nation in rushing with 194.7 yards per game. The offense adds QB Mark Gronowski, who led South Dakota State to two FCS national titles as a four-year starter. The offensive line returns three starters, including All-Big Ten center Logan Jones. Iowa scored 40 on Illinois State in last year's opener, part of a 10-3 run OVER the total. Play Albany/Iowa OVER the total.