Iowa at Northwestern - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats

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Saturday, October 27th 2012 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern 28 - Iowa: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
NW is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: IOWA: 23 - NW: 21 (44)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 201 miles
Wildcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Iowa vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/8 Iowa vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Iowa vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/22 Iowa vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/29 Iowa vs Minnesota-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Iowa at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/20 Iowa vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Iowa at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/3 Iowa at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/10 Iowa vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/17 Iowa at Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/23 Iowa vs Nebraska-23.5

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 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northwestern at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northwestern vs South Dakota-23.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Tue 1/1 Northwestern vs Mississippi State-23.5

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 (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
IOWA.1143%29.344%3.2413840%2510.0641%16.139%42%-0.2635.61.41.5
NW.1247%23.446%3.2616748%276-0.17.1343%19.839%46%037.81.31.5
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1329.329.842.8%01.4203721382513.948%50%44%40%2%.11
NW Defense1319.812.443.2%01.5 - - - - - 55%43%39%46%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1316.117.241.4%-0.261.5 - - - - - 54%44%39%42%2%.06
NW Offense1323.426.847.3%-0.171.3234211672763.853%46%46%48%2%.12

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
Iowa1317:2920.440%52%4.835.61.41.500228.6
Northwestern1319:1523.548%61%4.337.81.31.500030.1
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1348%44%34.9137.73.918.073.2475%0%0.7
NW Defense1355%39% - - - - -.012.858%0%0.82
 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 Defense1354%39% - - - - -.022.9168%0%0.67
NW Offense1353%46%44.4166.63.825.053.2666%0%0.65

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1350%40%18.531.7250.87.913.6258.161.231%33%.332%1.5
NW Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 12.331.432%41%.513%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1344%42% - - - - - - 10.171.229%36%.342%1.6
NW Offense1346%48%22.231.3275.88.812.4269.21.127%33%.372%1.8

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2012 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2012 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: 715.76

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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2012 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2012 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: 715.76


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Iowa's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 23
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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
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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Northwestern won vs Iowa this year (28-17)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2024 (40-14)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2023 (10-7)

  
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