Michigan vs Iowa Prediction — College Football Week 4 (2026)
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Michigan host Iowa in College Football Week 4, kicking off September 26, 2026 at 19:30. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Michigan sit at Elo 1639 (No. 19 in our College Football ratings) and Iowa at 1664 (No. 16).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 55% for Michigan (55% Michigan / 45% Iowa). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Michigan: 3-2 in their last 5 (W-W-W-L-L, most recent first); latest 52-17 vs UTEP.
- Iowa: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 16-13 vs Iowa State.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Michigan won 4, Iowa won 1. Most recently: Iowa 0-26 Michigan on 2023-12-03.
Reading Between the Records
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