Northwestern at Iowa - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 27th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern 22 - Iowa: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (22 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA is playing their 5th straight game
NW is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 16 - IOWA: 24 (40)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 201 miles
Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 13 (29 - 12 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northwestern vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/6 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/20 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/27 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/1 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/8 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Mon 12/29 Northwestern vs Missouri-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Iowa's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/6 Iowa vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/4 Iowa at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Wisconsin-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Iowa at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Iowa vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/22 Iowa at Minnesota+2.5
Thu 1/1 Iowa vs South Carolina-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
NW44%24.440%2.6614247%2310-.0140%20.238%40%-0.0943.62.22.1
IOWA.0445%30.345%3.1818942%194-0.07-.0339%1334%41%-0.1134.322.5
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1324.42244.3%02.2203581422313.849%49%40%47%2%
IOWA Defense131312.339%-0.112.5 - - - - - 44%53%34%41%3%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1320.217.839.8%-0.092.1 - - - - - 45%53%38%40%2%-.01
IOWA Offense1330.329.445.1%-0.072213701891944.856%41%45%42%2%.04

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1317:3220.246%29%4.743.62.22.100232
Iowa1319:1320.741%50%4.134.322.500235.1
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
NW Offense1349%40%37.8141.83.815-.062.6664%0%0.62
IOWA Defense1344%34% - - - - -.122.4463%0%0.63
 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
NW Defense1345%38% - - - - -.052.5969%0%0.76
IOWA Offense1356%45%39.6188.74.830.033.1879%0%0.65

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1349%47%21.535.2231.46.610.82018.090.930%35%.132%1.1
IOWA Defense1353%41% - - - - - - 23.04136%29%.073%1.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 13.051.134%29%.12%1.5
IOWA Offense1341%42%14.424.6194.27.913.51611.081.230%36%.142%1.2

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2008 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2008 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Iowa: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Iowa:




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2008 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2008 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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.8

Northwestern's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 24
Northwestern 16

Total Points: 40

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 23
Northwestern 15

Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 24
Northwestern 18

Total Points: 42
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.4
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.3

Iowa's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
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
Iowa1364 Overs
Northwestern1065 Unders

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

(#) NW at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatIOWA OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 5
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Northwestern won at Iowa this year (22-17)

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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