Ohio State Football: Big Ten predictions for week 8

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 13: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pulls in a 27-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Gophers at Ohio Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 30-14. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 13: Nate Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes throws the ball against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Maryland at Iowa

The Hawkeyes have won back-to-back road games after the heartbreaking loss to Wisconsin. They return home to face a Terps team that is 4-2 and looking for the upset.

It won’t happen. They still have a shot at winning the West and will be ready.

Maryland’s strength is its running game averaging 242.5 yards-per game.

Iowa is No. 3 in the FBS in stopping the run allowing 81.5 yards-per-game.

The Wolverines kept the Terps in check and I expect Iowa will do the same.

The game will be close because Maryland’s secondary is good but the Hawkeyes will grind out a solid win.

Iowa 34-18

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