Sitting at No. 20, the Iowa Hawkeyes know they have a straightforward path to the College Football Playoffs. Their loss earlier this season to Iowa State hurt their chances originally, but they have two massive games on the horizon that could change everything.

The Aggies are tied with Alabama atop the SEC at 5-0 and could still take another step toward earning a spot in the SEC title game with a win Saturday. The task could be easier than it looked against Missouri with true freshman QB Matt Zollers making his first career start for the Tigers.

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Kickoff from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, is at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Ducks are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Oregon vs. Iowa odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5. Before making any Iowa vs. Oregon picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

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If someone had told you the Iowa Hawkeyes held Oregon to 18 points, many would think they pulled off the upset. Earlier in the year, Iowa held Indiana to 20 poi