Iowa is coming into this game with a 17-12 record this season and they are currently 9-9 in the conference as well. They have been playing well in their recent games as they have won 3 of their last 4 games, but they have been much worse on the road as they only have 1 road win in that span which came against a Michigan State team that has been mediocre at best this season. They have actually lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road and their last 3 road losses have all been by 10+ points as well. They are going up against a Northwestern team that is 20-8 this season and is currently 11-6 in the conference which has them in 3rd place. They have been one of the better teams in the conference all season, even pulling off a win at home against Purdue, and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and have been heating up recently, winning their last 3 straight games. They have also been much better at home this season as they have won their last 8 straight there as well as 14 of their 15 games at home this season. They have won every single home game in the conference as well and they have also won 3 of their last 4 games at home by 10+ points. Northwestern has been gaining a lot of steam in their recent games and have been dominant at home all year while Iowa has struggled more on the road recently and has not been as consistent as Northwestern has been in the conference. Northwestern will cover the spread in this game.