Betting on College Football in Iowa
| College Football Betting: | Legal except for prop bets |
| Top IA CFB Programs: | Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones |
Upcoming Iowa College Football Teams' Games
Is It Legal to Bet on College Football in IA?
Yes, you can bet on college football games in Iowa. The only catch is you can't bet on any college football player prop bets in the state. Otherwise as long as you're 21 years of age you can bet on individual games at places like bet365 IA sportsbook and many more.
How to Bet on College Football Games in Iowa
Here's how you can get started betting on college football this fall:
- Choose one of the legal Iowa betting apps.
- Create a new account to register.
- Deposit funds after choosing one or more Iowa sportsbook promos available.
- Look for a tab called "College Football."
- Choose your bet, enter the amount you want to wager into your bet slip and submit.
IA-Based College Football Teams to Bet On
| Team | Location |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | Iowa City |
| Iowa State Cyclones | Ames |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | Cedar Falls |
| Drake Bulldogs | Des Moines |
The list above only include FBS and FCS college football schools in Iowa.
College Football Betting in Iowa FAQs
Yes, you can legally bet on college football games here in Iowa.
There are four top Iowa CFB teams between the FBS and the FCS: the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones, both of the FBS, and the Northern Iowa Panthers and Drake Bulldogs, seeded in the FCS.
Yes, you can use the Fanatics Sportsbook in Iowa to bet on college football games.
Yes, it's illegal to place any prop bets on individual college football athletes, per Iowa law.
Author
Tyler Olson has lived most of his life in Iowa, working in sports media for over a decade, writing and editing primarily NFL, sports betting, and iGaming content. His primary focus is giving sports bettors the most up-to-date information on legal operators, sharing the latest promo code offerings and analyzing team and player odds bettors can place bets on.