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Utah vs. Iowa State | Robinhoodpredictionmarkets [93% Yes] 2026

Name: Utah vs. Iowa State
Start: 2026-09-21T19:32:43.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T19:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Robinhood Prediction Markets) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	93%	7%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Go to the live market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	93%	7%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	Go to the live market →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	Go to the live market →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	Go to the live market →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	Go to the live market →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
O/U 28.5	93%
O/U 32.5	87%
O/U 34.5	86%
2Q O/U 7.5	76%
Utah vs. Iowa State	75%
Spread -0.5	75%
O/U 40.5	74%
Spread -1.5	73%
O/U 38.5	73%
Spread -2.5	71%
1H Moneyline	69%
Spread -3.5	65%
O/U 42.5	63%
Spread -4.5	62%
2Q O/U 10.5	62%
Spread -5.5	60%
1H Spread -2.5	59%
1H O/U 21.5	59%
O/U 44.5	58%
Spread -6.5	57%
2H Spread -4.5	56%
1Q O/U 7.5	56%
2Q Spread -2.5	55%
3Q Spread -2.5	55%
3Q O/U 7.5	55%
4Q O/U 7.5	55%
4Q O/U 10.5	55%
2H Spread -2.5	54%
O/U 46.5	53%
Spread -7.5	52%
2Q O/U 13.5	52%
1Q Spread -2.5	51%
Spread -25.5	50%
Spread -8.5	50%
Spread -12.5	50%
O/U 30.5	50%
O/U 36.5	50%
O/U 60.5	50%
O/U 66.5	50%
1H Spread -4.5	50%
1H O/U 18.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
2H O/U 18.5	50%
2H O/U 21.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q Spread -0.5	50%
1Q Spread -1.5	50%
1Q O/U 4.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q O/U 4.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
Utah O/U 22.5	50%
Utah O/U 25.5	50%
Utah O/U 31.5	50%
Iowa State O/U 14.5	50%
Iowa State O/U 17.5	50%
Iowa State O/U 26.5	50%
Utah 1H O/U 16.5	50%
Utah 1H O/U 18.5	50%
Iowa State 1H O/U 7.5	50%
Iowa State 1H O/U 9.5	50%
Iowa State 1H O/U 11.5	50%
Utah 2H O/U 12.5	50%
Utah 2H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah 2H O/U 16.5	50%
Iowa State 2H O/U 8.5	50%
Iowa State 2H O/U 10.5	50%
Iowa State 2H O/U 12.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Utah O/U 3.5	50%
Iowa State O/U 2.5	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total Touchdowns O/U 4.5	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Utah Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Iowa State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Iowa State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Iowa State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Iowa State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Iowa State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Iowa State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Iowa State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Utah 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Iowa State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Iowa State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Iowa State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Iowa State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Iowa State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Iowa State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Iowa State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Iowa State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Iowa State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Iowa State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Iowa State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Utah vs. Iowa State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
Spread -8.5	49%
2H Spread -3.5	49%
1H Spread -5.5	48%
1H O/U 24.5	48%
4Q Spread -1.5	48%
4Q O/U 13.5	48%
Spread -9.5	47%
O/U 48.5	47%
Utah O/U 28.5	47%
Spread -15.5	46%
2Q Spread -3.5	46%
Utah 1H O/U 14.5	46%
1H Spread -6.5	45%
4Q Spread -2.5	45%
Iowa State O/U 20.5	45%
1Q O/U 10.5	44%
Spread -10.5	43%
2H Spread -5.5	43%
O/U 50.5	42%
O/U 54.5	42%
2H O/U 24.5	42%
1Q Spread -3.5	42%
Spread -11.5	41%
3Q O/U 10.5	41%
2Q O/U 16.5	40%
3Q Spread -3.5	40%
Spread -13.5	39%
Spread -12.5	39%
4Q Spread -3.5	39%
O/U 52.5	37%
1H Spread -7.5	37%
1H O/U 27.5	37%
1Q O/U 13.5	36%
3Q O/U 13.5	36%
Spread -22.5	35%
2H O/U 27.5	34%
1Q O/U 16.5	34%
Iowa State O/U 23.5	34%
Spread -14.5	33%
1H Spread -9.5	33%
O/U 58.5	32%
2H Spread -7.5	32%
Spread -16.5	30%
4Q O/U 16.5	30%
O/U 56.5	28%
1H O/U 30.5	28%
Utah O/U 34.5	28%
2H O/U 30.5	27%
2Q O/U 19.5	27%
Spread -0.5	25%
Spread -18.5	24%
Spread -2.5	22%
O/U 64.5	22%
3Q O/U 16.5	22%
4Q O/U 19.5	22%
Spread -21.5	18%
O/U 62.5	17%
Spread -5.5	14%
Spread -6.5	14%
Spread -24.5	13%
O/U 68.5	11%
Spread -28.5	8%
Spread -9.5	8%

Market context

Based on real-money crowd forecasting, utah vs. iowa state stands at 93% likelihood according to current market consensus. In the upcoming college football game between Utah and Iowa State, scheduled for September 26 at 3:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "Utah" if Utah win the game. This market wil…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices O/U 28.5 at 93% for "Utah vs. Iowa State".

O/U 28.5 93% Other 7%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $84K.

Methodology

We read Utah vs. Iowa State from four platform perspectives: Polymarket (on-chain CLOB), Kalshi (CFTC-regulated exchange), Betfair Exchange (sports book exchange), Smarkets (peer-to-peer betting exchange). Polymarket's live mid is the canonical probability; the side-by-side columns benchmark fees, KYC, settlement currency and deposit rails so you can choose the venue that fits your jurisdiction and trade size.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?: Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.
What does Polymarket cost vs Kalshi?: Polymarket: 0% fees, only Polygon network costs (~$0.01/trade). Kalshi: up to 7% per trade plus spread. For high-frequency traders, Polymarket is dramatically cheaper.
Which platform is accessible globally?: Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Kalshi is US-only. Betfair and Smarkets are UK-restricted. Robinhood Prediction Markets has a different geo footprint and routes to Polymarket's order book at 0% fees.
Are all these platforms regulated?: No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?: Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Robinhood Prediction Markets offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.

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