Wisconsin at Iowa - 2018 Matchup Preview

Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (8:35 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -3 (43.5)
Wisconsin 28 - Iowa: 17 (Big Ten)

Badgers (8 - 5) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

IOWA 4th straight Home Game
IOWA is playing their 4th straight game
WIS is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ WIS -2)
Projected Score: WIS: 13 - IOWA: 27 (40)
WIS Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WIS Travel: 146 miles

Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Wisconsin's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Wisconsin vs Western Kentucky	-36.5	52.0	W 34 - 3	U	N
Sat 9/8	Wisconsin vs New Mexico	-35.5	58.0	W 45 - 14	O	N
Sat 9/15	Wisconsin vs BYU	-23.5	51.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/22	Wisconsin at Iowa	-3.0	43.5	W 28 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Wisconsin vs Nebraska	-7.5
Sat 10/13	Wisconsin at Michigan	+10.0	47.5	L 13 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/20	Wisconsin vs Illinois	-24.0	53.5	W 49 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/27	Wisconsin at Northwestern	-4.5	50.0	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/3	Wisconsin vs Rutgers	-29.0	50.5	W 31 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/10	Wisconsin at Penn State	+7.5	52.0	L 10 - 22	U	N
Sat 11/17	Wisconsin at Purdue	+3.5	56.0	W 47 - 44	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Wisconsin vs Minnesota	-10.5	53.0	L 15 - 37	U	N
Thu 12/27	Wisconsin vs Miami	+2.5	43.5	W 35 - 3	U	Y

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule

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

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
WIS	.19	45%	12.8	43%	3.04	223	46%	192	3.9	-.03	34%	21.6	36%	29%	1.9	50.2	1.7	2.1
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

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
WIS		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
IOWA		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
WIS Offense	14	12.8	9	45.4%	3.9	1.7	21	415	223	192	5	61%	37%	43%	46%	14%	.19
IOWA Defense	13	16.1	13.7	41.8%	2.23	2	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	42%	39%	18%	.04

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
WIS Defense	14	21.6	26.2	33.9%	1.9	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	46%	51%	36%	29%	23%	-.03
IOWA Offense	13	29.3	28.3	39.4%	3.69	1.5	17	329	139	190	3.8	54%	45%	38%	40%	18%	.11

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
Wisconsin	14	35:29	21.1	49%	67%	5.4	50.2	1.7	2.1	6.4	3	6	35.6
Iowa	13	30:09	17.4	34%	64%	5.1	41.1	1.5	2	4.8	2.2	4	30.6

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
WIS Offense	14	61%	43%	44.9	222.9	5	25	.07	3.04	80%	9%	0.84
IOWA Defense	13	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.87	64%	8%	0.81

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
WIS Defense	14	46%	36%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.76	70%	12%	0.89
IOWA Offense	13	54%	38%	37	139.2	3.8	17	-.04	2.72	70%	13%	0.75

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
WIS Offense	14	37%	46%	14.6	23.2	192.1	8.3	13.2	25	15	.43	1.8	28%	40%	.41	5%	1.8
IOWA Defense	13	52%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	.08	1.5	31%	33%	.16	10%	1.6

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
WIS Defense	14	51%	29%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	-.07	1.6	38%	23%	.02	11%	1.8
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

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #12
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: Iowa: 9.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 15.5 Iowa: 13.3

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 9.15 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

Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Iowa 27
Wisconsin 13

Projected Total Points: 40

Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Wisconsin	0	Iowa	37	Iowa -5.5	Iowa	37.5	Under
2024	11/02	Iowa	42	Wisconsin	10	Iowa -2.5	Iowa	40.0	Over
2023	10/14	Wisconsin	6	Iowa	15	Wisconsin -8.0	Iowa	33.5	Under
2022	11/12	Iowa	24	Wisconsin	10	Iowa -1.0	Iowa	35.5	Under
2021	10/30	Wisconsin	27	Iowa	7	Wisconsin -3	Wisconsin	35.5	Under
2020	12/12	Iowa	28	Wisconsin	7	Wisconsin -1	Iowa	39.0	Under
2019	11/09	Wisconsin	24	Iowa	22	Wisconsin -7.5	Iowa	36.5	Over
2018	09/22	Iowa	17	Wisconsin	28	Wisconsin -3	Wisconsin	43.5	Over
2017	11/11	Wisconsin	38	Iowa	14	Wisconsin -11.5	Wisconsin	45.0	Over
2016	10/22	Iowa	9	Wisconsin	17	Wisconsin -2.5	Wisconsin	43.0	Under
2015	10/03	Wisconsin	6	Iowa	10	Wisconsin -8	Iowa	46.0	Under
2014	11/22	Iowa	24	Wisconsin	26	Wisconsin -8.5	Iowa	0
2013	11/02	Iowa	9	Wisconsin	28	Wisconsin -7	Wisconsin	0
2010	10/23	Iowa	30	Wisconsin	31
2009	10/17	Wisconsin	10	Iowa	20
2008	10/18	Iowa	38	Wisconsin	16
2007	09/22	Wisconsin	17	Iowa	13
2006	11/11	Iowa	21	Wisconsin	24
2005	11/12	Wisconsin	10	Iowa	20
2004	11/20	Iowa	30	Wisconsin	7
2003	11/22	Wisconsin	21	Iowa	27
2002	11/02	Iowa	20	Wisconsin	3
2001	11/03	Wisconsin	34	Iowa	28
2000	10/27	Iowa	7	Wisconsin	13

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Iowa	12	8	4 Overs
Wisconsin	12	5	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	11 - 13	6 - 7	4 - 3	2 - 4
Road Teams	13 - 11	7 - 6	4 - 2	3 - 4

(#) WIS at (#) IOWA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WIS	IOWA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#19	#23
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#35	#42
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Wisconsin Injury Report

Iowa Injury Report

Wisconsin on Offense


CategoryCat	WIS Off	IOWA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#12	#18
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wisconsin Run Game


CategoryCat	WIS 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

Wisconsin Pass Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	IOWA 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

Iowa on Offense


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	WIS Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#54	#29
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Iowa Run Game


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

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

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

Rematch from Week 4
Wisconsin 3.0 (43.5)
Wisconsin won at Iowa this year (28-17)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (37-0)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2024 (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)

WIS'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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WIS's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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