The Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) face an FCS opponent, the Albany Great Danes (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium.

The Great Danes are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +38.5) against the Hawkeyes (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Great Danes, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Iowa vs. Albany betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hawkeyes (-38.5)
• Moneyline: Hawkeyes (), Great Danes ()
• Total: 50.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo

Iowa vs. Albany betting info and stats

• Against the spread, Iowa went 5-6-1 last year.
• Last season, nine of Iowa’s 12 games hit the over.
• Albany posted a 5-5-1 record against the spread last year.
• Albany did not lose ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 38.5 points or more last year.
• There were four Albany games (out of 11) that hit the over last year.

Iowa vs. Albany key players

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Cade McNamara put up a passing stat line last season of 1,017 yards with a 60.5% completion rate (104-for-172), six touchdowns, five interceptions, and an average of 127.1 yards per game.
• Kaleb Johnson took 240 carries for 1,537 yards (128.1 per game) and scored 21 touchdowns last year. When it comes to receiving, he caught 22 passes for 188 yards (17.1 per game) and two TDs.
• Kamari Moulton ran for 473 yards on 84 carries (36.4 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last year.
• Jacob Gill reeled in 35 catches for 411 yards (31.6 per game) while being targeted 47 times. He also scored two touchdowns.
• Luke Lachey also impressed receiving last year. He had 28 receptions for 231 yards. He was targeted 40 times.
• Ethan Hurkett did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 6.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
• Jay Higgins’ stat line last year included 113 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and four interceptions.

Albany Great Danes

• Myles Burkett completed 54.3% of his passes and threw for 1,840 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. Burkett also helped with his legs, tallying 14.9 yards per game.
• Jojo Uga racked up six rushing touchdowns on 35.2 yards per game last season.
• Last season Faysal Aden rushed for 330 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
• Seven McGee averaged 63.0 receiving yards and racked up six receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Levi Wentz averaged 56.5 receiving yards on 4.4 targets per game in 2024, scoring one touchdown.
• Marqeese Dietz hauled in 31 passes on his way to 307 receiving yards a season ago.
• Last year Jack Iuliano collected 4.5 sacks, 113 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and four interceptions.
• Dontae Lunan had a stellar defensive performance last season with 11 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions.