Our rankings
Iowa 76%
Purdue #47 vs Iowa #27 in our rankings (network centrality).
Purdue vs Iowa Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Iowa, 78% to win · projected 20–30
Common opponents
Purdue 53%
Purdue by 1.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Iowa 83%
Projected Purdue 20, Iowa 30 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Purdue and Iowa common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Purdue went 1–1, Iowa went 1–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Purdue | Iowa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
W 41–13 home, Oct 10 | L 10–13 away, Oct 24 | PUR +31.0 |
 Washington |
L 26–38 home, Oct 16 | W 41–24 away, Oct 9 | IOWA +29.0 |