Iowa at Nebraska - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Friday, November 27th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Iowa -2.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 28 - Nebraska: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (12 - 2) (6 - 4 - 3)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB coming off BYE
IOWA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: IOWA: 26 - NEB: 24 (50)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 274 miles
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Iowa vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Iowa at Iowa State-4.048.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 9/19 Iowa vs Pittsburgh-3.048.0W 27 - 24ON
Sat 9/26 Iowa vs North Texas-26.553.5W 62 - 16OY
Sat 10/3 Iowa at Wisconsin+8.046.0W 10 - 6UY
Sat 10/10 Iowa vs Illinois-10.047.0W 29 - 20ON
Sat 10/17 Iowa at Northwestern-2.541.0W 40 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Iowa vs Maryland-16.051.0W 31 - 15UN
Sat 11/7 Iowa at Indiana-8.058.0W 35 - 27ON
Sat 11/14 Iowa vs Minnesota-11.047.0W 40 - 35ON
Sat 11/21 Iowa vs Purdue-24.054.5W 40 - 20ON
Fri 11/27 Iowa at Nebraska-2.557.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 12/5 Iowa vs Michigan State+4.050.0L 13 - 16UY
Fri 1/1 Iowa vs Stanford+6.5

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
Nebraska's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs BYU-7.557.5L 28 - 33ON
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs South Alabama-27.054.0W 48 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 Nebraska at Miami+4.559.5L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/26 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-24.564.5W 36 - 28UN
Sat 10/3 Nebraska at Illinois-7.557.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.052.0L 21 - 23UN
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-1.547.0W 48 - 25OY
Sat 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-6.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Nebraska at Purdue-10.054.5L 45 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Nebraska vs Michigan State+4.555.5W 39 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-9.065.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa+2.557.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 12/26 Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.1742%29.342%2.8516340%2373.76.1342%16.143%40%3.3629.51.71.2
NEB.1746%28.749%3.1824039%2123.6.1139%24.645%33%3.5350.41.91.8
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1329.329.842%3.761.7224001632374.151%47%42%40%1%.17
NEB Defense1324.620.939.3%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%45%33%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1316.117.242.5%3.361.2 - - - - - 52%46%43%40%2%.13
NEB Offense1328.736.145.6%3.61.9224522402125.358%40%49%39%2%.17

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1331:2321.545%61%3.529.51.71.200430.1
Nebraska1330:0822.241%46%5.850.41.91.800336.3
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1351%42%39.5163.14.122.072.8577%0%0.9
NEB Defense1349%45% - - - - .143.0265%0%0.94
 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 Defense1352%43% - - - - .152.9565%0%1.01
NEB Offense1358%49%45.2240.25.335.153.1872%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1347%40%20.433.62377.111.6217.281.731%34%.391%1.9
NEB Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 13.131.834%30%.242%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 13.11.432%30%.212%2
NEB Offense1340%39%14.627.6212.17.714.52412.231.930%36%.342%2

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2015 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2015 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:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska'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 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 3
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 3
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
Nebraska 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Nebraska16Iowa40Iowa -5.5Iowa38.5Over
202411/29Iowa13Nebraska10Iowa -3.5Nebraska41.5Under
202311/24Nebraska10Iowa13Nebraska -3Iowa25.5Under
202211/25Iowa17Nebraska24Iowa -10.5Nebraska38.0Over
202111/26Nebraska21Iowa28Nebraska -1.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/27Iowa26Nebraska20Iowa -12.5Nebraska53.5Under
201911/29Nebraska24Iowa27Iowa -4Nebraska46.0Over
201811/23Iowa31Nebraska28Iowa -7.5Nebraska52.0Over
201711/24Nebraska14Iowa56Iowa -5Iowa50.5Over
201611/25Iowa40Nebraska10Iowa -2.5Iowa45.5Over
201511/27Nebraska20Iowa28Iowa -2.5Iowa57.5Under
201411/28Iowa34Nebraska37Iowa -1Nebraska53.0Over
201311/29Nebraska17Iowa38Nebraska -3Iowa0
201211/23Iowa7Nebraska13
201111/25Nebraska20Iowa7
200009/22Nebraska42Iowa13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska568 Overs
Iowa1174 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 102 - 111 - 81 - 3
Road Teams10 - 611 - 23 - 18 - 1

(#) IOWA at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWANEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #51 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Iowa 2.5 (57.5)
Iowa won at Nebraska this year (28-20)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Nebraska last year (40-16)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2024 (13-10)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)

  
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