Michigan State at Iowa - 2011 Matchup Preview
Michigan State logo Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyes(#20)Iowa logo
Saturday, November 12th 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan State 37 - Iowa: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (19 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
IOWA is playing their 6th straight game
MSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 21 - IOWA: 27 (48)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 369 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/10 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/22 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/29 Michigan State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/5 Michigan State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/12 Michigan State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 12/3 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Mon 1/2 Michigan State vs Georgia+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 Michigan State's Schedule
Iowa's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Iowa vs Tennessee Tech-23.5
Sat 9/10 Iowa at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/17 Iowa vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 9/24 Iowa vs UL Monroe-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Iowa at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/15 Iowa vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/22 Iowa vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/29 Iowa at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/5 Iowa vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/12 Iowa vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/19 Iowa at Purdue+2.5
Fri 11/25 Iowa at Nebraska+2.5
Fri 12/30 Iowa vs Oklahoma+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
Important Stats (2011)
 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
MSU.0441%3135%2.6813844%260-0.16-.0433%18.431%34%-0.56551.31.8
IOWA.1143%27.544%3.2413840%2510.0641%23.839%42%-0.2635.61.41.5
 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
MSU#105 (.13)42% (86)45% (50)2.76 (109)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (69)39% (25)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9
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 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense143118.840.7%-0.161.320390138260447%50%35%44%2%.04
IOWA Defense1323.822.741.4%-0.261.5 - - - - - 54%44%39%42%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1418.42033%-0.561.8 - - - - - 51%48%31%34%3%-.04
IOWA Offense1327.534.442.8%01.4203721382513.948%50%44%40%2%.11

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1419:0619.539%56%6.7551.31.800633.7
Iowa1317:2920.440%52%4.835.61.41.500228.6
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
MSU Offense1447%35%34.9137.9421-.092.6872%0%0.73
IOWA Defense1354%39% - - - - -.022.9168%0%0.67
 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
MSU Defense1451%31% - - - - -.082.4560%0%0.81
IOWA Offense1348%44%34.9137.73.918.073.2475%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1450%44%20.632.22608.112.62610.171.132%34%.232%1.4
IOWA Defense1344%42% - - - - - - 10.171.229%36%.342%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1448%34% - - - - - - 18.021.339%27%.153%1.6
IOWA Offense1350%40%18.531.7250.87.913.6258.161.231%33%.332%1.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State'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
Michigan State:    Iowa: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Iowa:




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2011 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2011 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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Michigan State's 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Michigan State 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 29
Michigan State 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 25
Michigan State 24

Total Points: 49
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

Iowa's 2011 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
202511/22Iowa20Michigan State17Iowa -17.5Michigan State43.0Under
202410/19Michigan State32Iowa20Iowa -7Michigan State39.5Over
202309/30Iowa26Michigan State16Iowa -10Push36.5Over
202011/07Iowa49Michigan State7Iowa -5.5Iowa46.0Over
201709/30Michigan State17Iowa10Michigan State -3.5Michigan State44.5Under
201512/05Iowa13Michigan State16Michigan State -4Iowa50.0Under
201310/05Iowa14Michigan State26Iowa -2Michigan State0
201210/13Michigan State16Iowa19
201111/12Iowa21Michigan State37
201010/30Iowa37Michigan State6
200910/24Michigan State13Iowa15
200810/04Michigan State16Iowa13
200710/27Iowa34Michigan State27
200410/02Iowa38Michigan State16
200309/27Michigan State20Iowa10
200210/12Iowa44Michigan State16
200110/13Michigan State31Iowa28
200010/06Iowa21Michigan State16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1023 Overs
Michigan State843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 54 - 22 - 22 - 0
Road Teams5 - 132 - 40 - 22 - 2

(#) MSU at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffMSU 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
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Michigan State won at Iowa this year (37-21)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Iowa last year (32-20)
Iowa beat Michigan State in 2023 (26-16)

  
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