Iowa at Northwestern - 2005 Matchup Preview
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 5th 2005 (1:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 28 - Iowa: 27  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 20 (19 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
IOWA coming off BYE
NW is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: IOWA: 32 - NW: 27 (59)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 201 miles
Wildcats (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (34 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Iowa vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/10 Iowa at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/17 Iowa vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/24 Iowa at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/1 Iowa vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/8 Iowa at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/15 Iowa vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/22 Iowa vs Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Iowa at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/12 Iowa at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/19 Iowa vs Minnesota-23.5
Mon 1/2 Iowa at Florida+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Northwestern's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Fri 12/30 Northwestern at UCLA+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA0%300%000%000%200%0%0000
NW0%32.30%000%000%33.90%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA#100 (.14)42% (72)44% (63)2.92 (89)18540% (94)1213.77 (84)#30 (.11)42% (72)46% (97)39% (51)3.37 (27)26.30.81.8
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1230190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1233.932.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense122023.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1232.333.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2005 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2005 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.3

Iowa's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 32
Northwestern 27

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 34
Northwestern 26

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 29
Northwestern 27

Total Points: 56
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Northwestern's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Iowa40Northwestern14Iowa -16.5Iowa38.5Over
202311/04Northwestern7Iowa10Iowa -4.5Northwestern30.5Under
202210/29Iowa33Northwestern13Iowa -11.5Iowa37.0Over
202111/06Northwestern12Iowa17Iowa -11.5Northwestern40.5Under
202010/31Iowa20Northwestern21Iowa -3.0Northwestern0
201910/26Northwestern0Iowa20Iowa -7.5Iowa35.5Under
201811/10Iowa10Northwestern14Iowa -10Northwestern46.5Under
201710/21Northwestern17Iowa10Northwestern -2.5Northwestern45.5Under
201610/01Iowa31Northwestern38Iowa -12Northwestern44.5Over
201510/17Northwestern10Iowa40Iowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
201411/01Iowa48Northwestern7Iowa -6Iowa0
201310/26Iowa17Northwestern10Iowa -3Iowa0
201210/27Northwestern28Iowa17
201110/15Iowa41Northwestern31
201011/13Northwestern21Iowa17
200911/07Iowa10Northwestern17
200809/27Iowa17Northwestern22
200711/03Northwestern17Iowa28
200611/04Iowa7Northwestern21
200511/05Northwestern28Iowa27
200211/09Iowa62Northwestern10
200111/10Northwestern16Iowa59
200011/10Iowa27Northwestern17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1064 Overs
Iowa1365 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 127 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams12 - 115 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#) IOWA at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWANW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Northwestern won vs Iowa this year (28-27)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Northwestern last year (40-14)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2023 (10-7)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2022 (33-13)

  
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