It has been a chock-full week of college football already, and we are treated to five more games on Friday -- including three power conference matchups. The best of the bunch is likely No. 20 Iowa (4-1) trying to keep its Big Ten title game and College Football Playoff hopes alive as it visits massively disappointing Washington (3-2). Bet on college football at DraftKings, where new users get $150 when they spend $5+: It's a 9 ET kick on FOX from Husky Stadium in Seattle, one of the most picturesque spots in the sport.
It will rain during the day in the Pacific Northwest but conditions should be OK at night, per weather.com: Considerable cloudiness. Winds light and variable. At -2.5 at DraftKings, UDub is taking 75% of the money but Iowa is taking 69% of the wagers.
There's split action on the small total of 41.5. The day I see an Iowa total of 50 is the day I meet my maker. You can try college football betting on the best sports betting apps, but first you should check out the SportsLine Projection Model for picks on games from both the simulations and our experts.
We have a strong play here for those who want to get into parlay betting for Iowa vs. DraftKings price: +103 (subject to change) Let's start with the Huskies, who were a chic longshot playoff and Big Ten pick entering the season after climbing to nine total wins last year under coach Jedd Fisch and rising star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. It's hard to say what has happened so far in 2026 with UW at 0-2 in the Big Ten.
Maybe it all started in the offseason when Williams signed a $4 million NIL deal to return to UW, only to quickly change his mind and enter the portal with LSU targeting him and apparently offering more money. That set off a firestorm of criticism with Washington threatening legal action (like Lane Kiffin at LSU cares). Eventually, Williams retracted his transfer intent and said it was bad advice from an agent he fired.
Maybe all the negativity from that situation has carried over to the field. The junior Williams is having a good if not great season like he had in 2025. He's completing 67.5% of his throws for 1,327 yards, eight TDs and three picks.
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