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.

Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington drilled a game-winning, 39-yard field goal in the closing seconds to lift No. 9 Oregon to an 18-16 win at No. 20 Iowa on Saturday in a rain-soaked Kinnick Stadium. The Ducks overcame a late go-ahead touchdown drive by the Hawkeyes,

The Hawkeyes believe they have a really good team. They have three or four games to be remembered as such following an 18-16 loss to No. 9 Oregon.

A program that has been shaped by a quarter century of speed, flash and finesse continues to show it is more than capable of dominating in the trenches against the black and blue Big Ten powers.

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 .

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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In the afternoon window, No. 20 Iowa took a late lead on No. 9 Oregon before QB Dante Moore and the Ducks delivered a game-winning drive in the final seconds. No. 3 Texas A&M's ranked matchup with No. 22 Missouri was less exciting; the Aggies handled the Tigers in a blowout.

Oregon has been treated as a program firmly in the Big Ten’s top tier this season, but based on the initial College Football Playoff rankings, the Ducks’ position is a little more tenuous than many may have expected.

The Cyclones defense held the Horned Frogs to a three-and-out on their latest drive. Ethan Craw slipped on the punt attempt, and his kick traveled only 30 yards, giving Iowa State the ball back on TCU's 42-yard line.