Ohio State controls game to defeat Iowa 31-14 in Iowa City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:43 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Ohio State secured a convincing 31-14 victory over Iowa on October 3, 2026. The Buckeyes gained momentum at the end of the second quarter and dominated in key areas including rushing yards and time of possession. A balanced offense featured quarterback Julian Sayin, who completed 20 of 27 passes for 326 yards. The win keeps Ohio State's long-term goals intact as they continue the season.
- •Ohio State gained 160 rushing yards compared to Iowa's 39.
- •Julian Sayin leads the Big Ten in Total QBR metric.
- •Ohio State controlled time of possession 38:02 to 21:58.
- •The Buckeyes forced two turnovers while allowing only 238 total yards.
- •Ohio State is looking to build on this momentum for upcoming games.
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — 5 things we learned from the Ohio State victory over Iowa Saturday
"Ohio State went to Iowa and won convincingly over a top-15 team. Here are five things we think we learned about the Buckeyes after the victory.
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