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Ohio State favoured as unbeaten Iowa tests Buckeyes in Week 5
CBS Sports lists Ohio State as a 14.5-point road favourite against Iowa, while SportsLine’s model projects a low-scoring game.
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Event
SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup
Ohio State (3-1) travels to Iowa City to play Iowa (4-0) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, 3 October. Ohio State is listed as a 14.5-point favourite, with the total set at 45.5 points. SportsLine’s model predicts the game will finish under the total.
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Background
Why this event matters
Ohio State (3–1) is scheduled to visit unbeaten Iowa (4–0) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, 3 October, with kick-off listed for 3:30 p.m. ET. CBS Sports lists Ohio State as a 14.5-point favourite and the total at 45.5 points. SportsLine’s model projects 44 combined points and gives the under a 52% chance. Ohio State is coming off a 42–19 win over Illinois after losing 24–23 at Texas; Iowa’s listed results include a 20–19 win at Michigan. CBS and Paramount+ are listed as broadcasters.
event-brief
SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup
Ohio State (3–1) is scheduled to visit unbeaten Iowa (4–0) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, 3 October, with kick-off listed for 3:30 p.m. ET. CBS Sports lists Ohio State as a 14.5-point favourite and the total at 45.5 points. SportsLine’s model projects 44 combined po
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/ohio-state-iowa-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-5-college-football-picks-best-bets | published 2026-10-03T18:04:18.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports article | Reports matchup details, betting lines and SportsLine forecast.Event digest | Summarises the matchup and under prediction.Retrieved context | Contains a mismatched Notre Dame–North Carolina summary and unrelated historical cards; not reliable evidence for this event’s details.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/notre-dame-north-carolina-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-5-college-football-picks-bets | published 2026-10-03T11:50:34.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports article | Provides the matchup details, betting lines and SportsLine model forecast.Event digest | Concisely corroborates the projected 49 points and 55% chance for the Over.Retrieved context | Repeats the event summary; background cards concern unrelated LSU–Texas A&M material and are not relevant.
Fact cards
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SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup: key people and institutions
Key entities: Ohio State Buckeyes, Iowa Hawkeyes, SportsLine, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, North Carolina Tar Heels.
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SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup: key questions
When and where is the game scheduled? Saturday, 3 October, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Where can viewers watch? CBS and Paramount+ are listed. What are the teams’ records? Ohio State is 3–1; Iowa is 4–0. What is SportsLine’s forecast? It projects 44 combined
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SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/ohio-state-iowa-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-5-college-football-picks-best-bets | published 2026-10-03T18:04:18.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports article | Reports matchup details, betting lines and SportsLine forecast. | Eve
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SportsLine model predicts Notre Dame–North Carolina Week 5 matchup: timeline
Before 3 October 2026: Ohio State lost 24–23 at Texas, then beat Illinois 42–19; Iowa is reported as 4–0, including a 20–19 win at Michigan. 3 October 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET: Ohio State is scheduled to play Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
Timeline
Before 3 October 2026
Ohio State lost 24–23 at Texas, then beat Illinois 42–19; Iowa is reported as 4–0, including a 20–19 win at Michigan.
3 October 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET
Ohio State is scheduled to play Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
FAQ
When and where is the game scheduled?
Saturday, 3 October, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
Where can viewers watch?
CBS and Paramount+ are listed.
What are the teams’ records?
Ohio State is 3–1; Iowa is 4–0.
What is SportsLine’s forecast?
It projects 44 combined points and a 52% chance the total will finish under 45.5.
What total does SportsLine project?
49 combined points.
What chance does the model give the Over 46.5?
55%.
Where and when is the game scheduled?
Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, Saturday at noon ET.
What are the listed records and betting lines?
Notre Dame is 4–0 and a 21.5-point favourite; North Carolina is 2–1; the total is 46.5.