Michigan State at Iowa - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Michigan State Spartans vs Iowa Hawkeyes

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Saturday, December 5th 2015 (8:00 PM EST)
Michigan State -4 (50.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 16 - Iowa: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (12 - 2) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA is playing their 6th straight game
MSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 19 - IOWA: 30 (49)
MSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 223 miles
Hawkeyes (12 - 2) (6 - 4 - 3)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Michigan State at Western Michigan-23.555.0W 37 - 24ON
Sat 9/12 Michigan State vs Oregon-5.066.0W 31 - 28UN
Sat 9/19 Michigan State vs Air Force-27.554.5W 35 - 21ON
Sat 9/26 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-28.556.0W 30 - 10UN
Sat 10/3 Michigan State vs Purdue-24.553.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/10 Michigan State at Rutgers-17.056.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/17 Michigan State at Michigan+7.042.5W 27 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Indiana-17.059.0W 52 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Nebraska-4.555.5L 38 - 39ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Maryland-16.054.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/21 Michigan State at Ohio State+13.053.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Penn State-11.043.5W 55 - 16OY
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Iowa-4.050.0W 16 - 13UN
Thu 12/31 Michigan State vs Alabama+9.5

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 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:
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Predictions for Iowa'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
MSU.3350%24.648%3.0723549%2664.34.0835%29.935%34%2.85581.22.6
IOWA.1742%29.342%2.8516340%2373.76.1342%16.143%40%3.3629.51.71.2
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.649.5%4.341.2255012352665.254%44%48%49%2%.33
IOWA Defense1316.113.742.5%3.361.2 - - - - - 52%46%43%40%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.835.2%2.852.6 - - - - - 40%58%35%34%2%.08
IOWA Offense1329.328.342%3.761.7224001632374.151%47%42%40%1%.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
Michigan State1335:1424.750%53%6.2581.22.600433.8
Iowa1331:2321.545%61%3.529.51.71.200430.1
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
MSU Offense1354%48%45.7235.25.244.183.0774%0%0.92
IOWA Defense1352%43% - - - - .152.9565%0%1.01
 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 Defense1340%35% - - - - .052.2676%0%1.18
IOWA Offense1351%42%39.5163.14.122.072.8577%0%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1344%49%18.230.8265.68.614.6269.521.729%42%.552%2
IOWA Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 13.11.432%30%.212%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1358%34% - - - - - - 18.11.741%25%.122%2
IOWA Offense1347%40%20.433.62377.111.6217.281.731%34%.391%1.9

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2015 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Iowa: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Iowa:




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 0 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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Michigan State 19

Projected Total Points: 49
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 3
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 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
TalentTal #23 #51
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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lucas Oil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Michigan State 4.0 (50.0)
Michigan State won at Iowa this year (16-13)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Michigan State last year (20-17)
Michigan State beat Iowa in 2024 (32-20)
Iowa beat Michigan State in 2023 (26-16)

  
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