Iowa at Nebraska - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 24th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Iowa -5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 56 - Nebraska: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (27 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 25.3 MPH
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
IOWA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ IOWA -7.5)

Projected Score: IOWA: 30 - NEB: 26 (56)
IOWA Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
IOWA Travel: 274 miles
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (22 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Iowa vs Wyoming-12.051.5W 24 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Iowa at Iowa State-3.548.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 9/16 Iowa vs North Texas-20.052.0W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Iowa vs Penn State+13.053.0L 19 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 Iowa at Michigan State+3.544.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/7 Iowa vs Illinois-16.042.5W 45 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Iowa at Northwestern+2.545.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/28 Iowa vs Minnesota-7.043.0W 17 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Iowa vs Ohio State+21.055.0W 55 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Iowa at Wisconsin+11.545.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Iowa vs Purdue-6.042.5L 15 - 24UN
Fri 11/24 Iowa at Nebraska-5.050.5W 56 - 14OY
Wed 12/27 Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20OY

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Nebraska's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-14.550.5W 43 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Oregon+10.568.0L 35 - 42OY
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-10.556.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Rutgers-11.047.5W 27 - 17UN
Fri 9/29 Nebraska at Illinois-6.547.5W 28 - 6UY
Sat 10/7 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+12.547.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/14 Nebraska vs Ohio State+24.058.0L 14 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Nebraska at Purdue+4.053.0W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska vs Northwestern-1.055.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Nebraska at Minnesota+1.547.5L 21 - 54ON
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Penn State+27.559.0L 44 - 56OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.050.5L 14 - 56ON

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1139%28.238%2.7213940%1903.69.0442%19.942%39%2.2341.11.52
NEB.140%25.839%2.7410839%2783.57.2551%36.452%49%4.0660.71.61
 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#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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1328.226.839.4%3.691.5173291391903.854%45%38%40%18%.11
NEB Defense1236.436.451%4.061 - - - - - 53%46%52%49%13%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1319.925.441.8%2.232 - - - - - 46%52%42%39%18%.04
NEB Offense1225.822.340%3.571.6203851082783.543%56%39%39%19%.1

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1330:0917.434%64%5.141.11.524.82.2430.6
Nebraska1230:3419.738%48%6.360.71.614.51.2329.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1354%38%37139.23.817-.042.7270%13%0.75
NEB Defense1253%52% - - - - .283.1872%9%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
IOWA Defense1346%42% - - - - .022.8764%8%0.81
NEB Offense1243%39%30.7107.53.5132.7479%10%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1345%40%15.327.3190.2712.4276.311.733%30%.245%1.8
NEB Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 9.251.327%39%.294%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1352%39% - - - - - - 21.081.531%33%.1610%1.6
NEB Offense1256%39%22.138.3277.57.312.62317.211.736%29%.1710%1.9

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2017 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.8  #35
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #69
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #21

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Nebraska: 3.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 9.8   Nebraska: 2.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.75 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2017 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5  #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #40

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.8
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Iowa's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Nebraska 26


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 29
Iowa 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 32
Nebraska 23

Total Points: 55
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 36.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 36.4

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 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+ #35 #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #40
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+ #85 #21
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 25 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Iowa 5.0 (50.5)
Iowa won at Nebraska this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Nebraska last year (13-10)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)
Nebraska beat Iowa in 2022 (24-17)

  
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