Iowa at Minnesota - 2018 Matchup Preview

Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Saturday, October 6th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -7 (41.5)
Iowa 48 - Minnesota: 31 (Big Ten)

Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (43 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

IOWA coming off BYE
MINN coming off BYE
Our Line: -1 (SP+ IOWA -7)
Projected Score: IOWA: 21 - MINN: 20 (41)
IOWA Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 244 miles

Golden Gophers (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
IOWA Players
MINN 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

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

Minnesota's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Minnesota vs New Mexico State	-21.5	49.0	W 48 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Minnesota vs Fresno State	-1.0	50.5	W 21 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Minnesota vs Miami (OH)	-14.0	46.5	W 26 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Minnesota at Maryland	+2.5	46.5	L 13 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Minnesota vs Iowa	+7.0	41.5	L 31 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/13	Minnesota at Ohio State	+29.5	60.5	L 14 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Minnesota at Nebraska	+4.5	54.5	L 28 - 53	O	N
Fri 10/26	Minnesota vs Indiana	+2.5	54.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Minnesota at Illinois	-8.5	61.5	L 31 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/10	Minnesota vs Purdue	+10.5	58.0	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Minnesota vs Northwestern	-3.0	48.5	L 14 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/24	Minnesota at Wisconsin	+10.5	53.0	W 37 - 15	U	Y
Wed 12/26	Minnesota vs Georgia Tech	+5.5	57.0	W 34 - 10	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

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	.19	42%	31.2	39%	2.9	147	43%	225	3.74	.03	41%	17.8	45%	36%	2.88	42.5	1.3	2.1
MINN	.16	44%	28.9	45%	3.36	171	41%	209	3.64	.2	43%	26.5	41%	43%	3.13	39.1	1.9	1.6

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	#100 (.14)	42% (72)		44% (63)	2.92 (89)	185	40% (94)	121	3.77 (84)	#30 (.11)	42% (72)		46% (97)	39% (51)	3.37 (27)	26.3	0.8	1.8
MINN	#64 (.2)	45% (39)		44% (65)	2.7 (119)	103	46% (29)	204	4.38 (27)	#16 (.08)	39% (35)		36% (8)	42% (80)	3.32 (23)	35.6	0.8	1.5

Overall Stats 2018

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	31.2	42.6	42.1%	3.74	1.3	20	371	147	225	3.9	49%	49%	39%	43%	13%	.19
MINN Defense	13	26.5	20	42.9%	3.13	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	41%	43%	15%	.2

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	17.8	23	41.1%	2.88	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	45%	36%	18%	.03
MINN Offense	13	28.9	31.3	44.3%	3.64	1.9	21	380	171	209	4.3	55%	43%	45%	41%	17%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

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	32:31	19.9	43%	67%	4.8	42.5	1.3	2.1	5.5	2.7	2	33.5
Minnesota	13	31:57	20.7	40%	50%	3.9	39.1	1.9	1.6	5.2	1.6	2	31

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	49%	39%	37.4	146.8	3.9	19	.02	2.9	75%	8%	0.87
MINN Defense	13	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	.19	2.8	72%	9%	1.31

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	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.82	76%	10%	0.74
MINN Offense	13	55%	45%	40.2	171.2	4.3	24	.13	3.36	77%	9%	0.82

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	49%	43%	18.5	31.3	224.5	7.2	12.1	27	11	.37	1.8	33%	37%	.4	5%	1.8
MINN Defense	13	50%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.23	1.4	30%	34%	.3	6%	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	50%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.02	1.5	30%	27%	.1	8%	1.6
MINN Offense	13	43%	41%	14.6	26.6	208.8	7.8	14.3	20	14	.2	1.8	31%	33%	.35	8%	2

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: Minnesota: 5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 13.3 Minnesota: 6.3

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 5.65 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2018 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #75
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #37

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

Iowa Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 42.6
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

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 21
Minnesota 20

Total Points: 41

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 16
Iowa 12

Total Points: 28

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 30
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 55

Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Minnesota's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Iowa	41	Minnesota	3	Iowa -7.5	Iowa	39.5	Over
2024	09/21	Minnesota	14	Iowa	31	Iowa -3	Iowa	34.5	Over
2023	10/21	Iowa	10	Minnesota	12	Iowa -3.0	Minnesota	30.5	Under
2022	11/19	Minnesota	10	Iowa	13	Minnesota -2	Iowa	31.5	Under
2021	11/13	Iowa	27	Minnesota	22	Iowa -4	Iowa	37.5	Over
2020	11/13	Minnesota	7	Iowa	35	Iowa -3	Iowa	58.0	Under
2019	11/16	Iowa	23	Minnesota	19	Iowa -3	Iowa	44.5	Under
2018	10/06	Minnesota	31	Iowa	48	Iowa -7	Iowa	41.5	Over
2017	10/28	Iowa	17	Minnesota	10	Iowa -7	Push	43.0	Under
2016	10/08	Minnesota	7	Iowa	14	Iowa -1.5	Iowa	50.0	Under
2015	11/14	Iowa	40	Minnesota	35	Iowa -11	Minnesota	47.0	Over
2014	11/08	Minnesota	51	Iowa	14	Minnesota -1	Minnesota	0
2013	09/28	Minnesota	7	Iowa	23	Minnesota -3.5	Iowa	0
2012	09/29	Iowa	31	Minnesota	13
2011	10/29	Minnesota	22	Iowa	21
2010	11/27	Minnesota	27	Iowa	24
2009	11/21	Iowa	12	Minnesota	0
2008	11/22	Minnesota	0	Iowa	55
2007	11/10	Iowa	21	Minnesota	16
2006	11/18	Minnesota	34	Iowa	24
2005	11/19	Iowa	52	Minnesota	28
2004	11/13	Minnesota	27	Iowa	29
2003	11/15	Iowa	40	Minnesota	22
2002	11/16	Minnesota	21	Iowa	45
2001	11/17	Iowa	42	Minnesota	24
2000	11/17	Minnesota	27	Iowa	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Minnesota	6	3	5 Overs
Iowa	20	9	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 10	4 - 8	4 - 4	0 - 4
Road Teams	10 - 16	8 - 4	4 - 0	4 - 4

(#) IOWA at (#) MINN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	IOWA	MINN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#23	#45
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#42	#48
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Iowa Injury Report

Minnesota Injury Report

Iowa on Offense


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	MINN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#54	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Iowa Run Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	MINN 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	MINN 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

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	IOWA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#18
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN 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

Minnesota Pass Game


CategoryCat	MINN 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
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 44° - Wind: 9 mph

Rematch from Week 6
Iowa 7.0 (41.5)
Iowa won at Minnesota this year (48-31)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Minnesota last year (31-14)
Minnesota beat Iowa in 2023 (12-10)
Iowa beat Minnesota in 2022 (13-10)

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

MINN'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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MINN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD