Iowa at Illinois - 2018 Matchup Preview

Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini

Saturday, November 17th 2018 (3:30 PM EST)
Iowa -15.5 (60.0)
Iowa 63 - Illinois: 0 (Big Ten)

Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ILL is playing their 7th straight game
IOWA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -8 (SP+ IOWA -21)
Projected Score: IOWA: 25 - ILL: 24 (49)
IOWA Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
IOWA Travel: 204 miles

Fighting Illini (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
IOWA Players
ILL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Iowa's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Iowa vs Northern Illinois	-9.5	46.0	W 33 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Iowa vs Iowa State	-3.5	47.0	W 13 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Iowa vs Northern Iowa	-21.0	43.5	W 38 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Iowa vs Wisconsin	+3.0	43.5	L 17 - 28	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Iowa at Minnesota	-7.0	41.5	W 48 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Iowa at Indiana	-3.5	52.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Iowa vs Maryland	-9.5	44.5	W 23 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Iowa at Penn State	+5.5	52.0	L 24 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/3	Iowa at Purdue	+1.5	51.5	L 36 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/10	Iowa vs Northwestern	-10.0	46.5	L 10 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/17	Iowa at Illinois	-15.5	60.0	W 63 - 0	O	Y
Fri 11/23	Iowa vs Nebraska	-7.5	52.0	W 31 - 28	O	N
Tue 1/1	Iowa vs Mississippi State	+7.0	40.0	W 27 - 22	O	Y

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule

Illinois's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Illinois vs Kent State	-18.0	57.5	W 31 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/8	Illinois vs Western Illinois	-19.5
Sat 9/15	Illinois vs South Florida	+14.0	59.0	L 19 - 25	U	Y
Fri 9/21	Illinois vs Penn State	+26.5	61.0	L 24 - 63	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Illinois at Rutgers	-4.5	50.0	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Illinois vs Purdue	+10.5	62.0	L 7 - 46	U	N
Sat 10/20	Illinois at Wisconsin	+24.0	53.5	L 20 - 49	O	N
Sat 10/27	Illinois at Maryland	+16.5	56.0	L 33 - 63	O	N
Sat 11/3	Illinois vs Minnesota	+8.5	61.5	W 55 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Illinois at Nebraska	+17.0	71.0	L 35 - 54	O	N
Sat 11/17	Illinois vs Iowa	+15.5	60.0	L 0 - 63	O	N
Sat 11/24	Illinois at Northwestern	+14.5	56.0	L 16 - 24	U	Y

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IOWA	.11	39%	29.3	38%	2.72	139	40%	190	3.69	.04	42%	16.1	42%	39%	2.23	41.1	1.5	2
ILL	.01	38%	29.4	40%	2.57	106	33%	175	2.55	.18	46%	23.6	48%	42%	3.68	64	2.2	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IOWA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ILL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IOWA Offense	13	29.3	29.8	39.4%	3.69	1.5	17	329	139	190	3.8	54%	45%	38%	40%	18%	.11
ILL Defense	12	23.6	14.4	46.3%	3.68	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	59%	40%	48%	42%	14%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IOWA Defense	13	16.1	17.2	41.8%	2.23	2	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	42%	39%	18%	.04
ILL Offense	12	29.4	31.3	37.6%	2.55	2.2	15	280	106	175	3.3	48%	50%	40%	33%	24%	.01

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Iowa	13	30:09	17.4	34%	64%	5.1	41.1	1.5	2	4.8	2.2	4	30.6
Illinois	12	28:14	14.5	34%	40%	7.1	64	2.2	1.4	4.5	1.7	1	31.3

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IOWA Offense	13	54%	38%	37	139.2	3.8	17	-.04	2.72	70%	13%	0.75
ILL Defense	12	59%	48%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.21	82%	9%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IOWA Defense	13	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.87	64%	8%	0.81
ILL Offense	12	48%	40%	32.2	105.6	3.3	11	.04	2.57	69%	15%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense	13	45%	40%	15.3	27.3	190.2	7	12.4	27	6	.31	1.7	33%	30%	.24	5%	1.8
ILL Defense	12	40%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.26	1.6	28%	35%	.33	5%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense	13	52%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	.08	1.5	31%	33%	.16	10%	1.6
ILL Offense	12	50%	33%	14	28.3	174.8	6.2	12.5	8	19	-	1.5	36%	30%	.09	10%	1.4

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa's 2018 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #23
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #54
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: Illinois: -1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 13.3 Illinois: -7.9

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: -1.45 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2018 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.9 #97
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #69
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #115

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 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Iowa 25
Illinois 24

Projected Total Points: 49

Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/18	Iowa	15	Illinois	13	Iowa -2.5	Illinois	33.5	Under
2022	10/08	Illinois	9	Iowa	6	Illinois -3.5	Iowa	36.5	Under
2021	11/20	Iowa	33	Illinois	23	Iowa -12	Illinois	37.5	Over
2020	12/05	Illinois	21	Iowa	35	Iowa -13.5	Iowa	53.0	Over
2019	11/23	Iowa	19	Illinois	10	Iowa -15	Illinois	48.5	Under
2018	11/17	Illinois	0	Iowa	63	Iowa -15.5	Iowa	60.0	Over
2017	10/07	Iowa	45	Illinois	16	Iowa -16	Iowa	42.5	Over
2016	11/19	Illinois	0	Iowa	28	Iowa -10	Iowa	45.5	Under
2015	10/10	Iowa	29	Illinois	20	Iowa -10	Illinois	47.0	Over
2014	11/15	Illinois	14	Iowa	30	Iowa -3	Iowa	0
2008	11/01	Illinois	27	Iowa	24
2007	10/13	Iowa	10	Illinois	6
2006	09/23	Illinois	7	Iowa	24
2005	10/01	Iowa	35	Illinois	7
2004	10/30	Illinois	13	Iowa	23
2003	11/01	Iowa	41	Illinois	10
2000	10/13	Illinois	31	Iowa	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Illinois	3	4	5 Overs
Iowa	14	6	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	11 - 6	1 - 9	1 - 5	0 - 4
Road Teams	6 - 11	9 - 1	4 - 0	5 - 1

(#) IOWA at (#) ILL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	IOWA	ILL
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#23	#97
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#42	#58
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Iowa Injury Report

Illinois Injury Report

Iowa on Offense


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	ILL Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#54	#115
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Iowa Run Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	ILL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Iowa Pass Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	ILL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	ILL Off	IOWA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#69	#18
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	ILL Off	IOWA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	ILL Off	IOWA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Iowa 15.5 (60.0)
Iowa won at Illinois this year (63-0)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Illinois in 2023 (15-13)

IOWA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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IOWA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ILL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ILL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD