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Josh Pate picked Ohio State over Iowa — and hit

Published by Pundits.Pro · Source published Sep 30, 2026 · On Pundits Oct 3, 2026 · Graded Oct 3, 2026

Receipt · Week 5 Predictions + JP Poll & Updated SEC QB Ratings · Sep 30, 2026
Hit
“I think they're going to win the game comfortably. So I'll take Ohio State to win and I will lay the 13 and a half.”
Josh Pate
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Snapshot Ohio State 85¢ (≈ -567) / Iowa 15¢ (≈ +567) · as of Oct 3, 2026
Final Ohio State 31, Iowa 14 · Graded Oct 3, 2026

Why Josh Pate picked them: Jeremiah Smith expected to go off; Iowa not getting vintage pass-rush / run-game pressure.

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David Pollack, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Kirk Herbstreit, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, and Joel Klatt also picked Ohio State. Desmond Howard picked Iowa. The full split is on the game page.

Result
Ohio State won 31–14.
Grading
The tracked result is the straight-up winner, not a spread cover.
Record
Josh Pate is 16–8 on graded picks this season. Full record →

The matchup

Ohio State at Iowa. Full game card →

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