Iowa at Penn State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 27th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Penn State -5.5 (52.0)
Penn State 30 - Iowa: 24  (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)
Rain Predicted
IOWA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ PSU -6)
Projected Score: IOWA: 30 - PSU: 26 (56)
PSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
IOWA Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Iowa vs Northern Illinois-9.546.0W 33 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Iowa vs Iowa State-3.547.0W 13 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Iowa vs Northern Iowa-21.043.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Iowa vs Wisconsin+3.043.5L 17 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Iowa at Minnesota-7.041.5W 48 - 31OY
Sat 10/13 Iowa at Indiana-3.552.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/20 Iowa vs Maryland-9.544.5W 23 - 0UY
Sat 10/27 Iowa at Penn State+5.552.0L 24 - 30ON
Sat 11/3 Iowa at Purdue+1.551.5L 36 - 38ON
Sat 11/10 Iowa vs Northwestern-10.046.5L 10 - 14UN
Sat 11/17 Iowa at Illinois-15.560.0W 63 - 0OY
Fri 11/23 Iowa vs Nebraska-7.552.0W 31 - 28ON
Tue 1/1 Iowa vs Mississippi State+7.040.0W 27 - 22OY

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Penn State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs App State-24.054.0W 45 - 38ON
Sat 9/8 Penn State at Pittsburgh-7.551.0W 51 - 6OY
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Kent State-35.064.5W 63 - 10OY
Fri 9/21 Penn State at Illinois-26.561.0W 63 - 24OY
Sat 9/29 Penn State vs Ohio State+3.068.5L 26 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Penn State vs Michigan State-13.553.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Indiana-14.056.5W 33 - 28ON
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Iowa-5.552.0W 30 - 24OY
Sat 11/3 Penn State at Michigan+13.548.0L 7 - 42ON
Sat 11/10 Penn State vs Wisconsin-7.552.0W 22 - 10UY
Sat 11/17 Penn State at Rutgers-28.552.5W 20 - 7UN
Sat 11/24 Penn State vs Maryland-12.051.5W 38 - 3UY
Tue 1/1 Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27ON

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1942%31.239%2.914743%2253.74.0341%17.845%36%2.8842.51.32.1
PSU.1545%33.849%3.3520538%2194.1.0738%20.541%34%2.8643.11.51.4
 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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1331.242.642.1%3.741.3203711472253.949%49%39%43%13%.19
PSU Defense1320.51938.3%2.861.4 - - - - - 52%47%41%34%20%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1317.82341.1%2.882.1 - - - - - 48%50%45%36%18%.03
PSU Offense1333.834.444.6%4.11.5214232052195.153%45%49%38%16%.15

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1332:3119.943%67%4.842.51.32.15.52.7233.5
Penn State1327:3221.437%53%4.643.11.51.48.23.7130.8
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1349%39%37.4146.83.919.022.975%8%0.87
PSU Defense1352%41% - - - - .12.7269%13%1.02
 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 Defense1348%45% - - - - .062.8276%10%0.74
PSU Offense1353%49%39.8204.65.134.253.3587%10%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1349%43%18.531.3224.57.212.12711.371.833%37%.45%1.8
PSU Defense1347%34% - - - - - - 13.051.535%29%.257%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 20.021.530%27%.18%1.6
PSU Offense1345%38%15.829.2218.67.513.9218.061.432%30%.175%1.6

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:    Penn State: 12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 13.3   Penn State: 19.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 12 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0  #15
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #35
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6  #11

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Penn State 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 32
Penn State 25

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 28
Penn State 27

Total Points: 55
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Penn State's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Iowa25Penn State24Iowa -3.5Penn State41.5Over
202309/23Penn State31Iowa0Penn State -14Penn State38.5Under
202110/09Iowa23Penn State20Iowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/21Penn State21Iowa41Iowa -1.0Iowa45.5Over
201910/12Iowa12Penn State17Penn State -3.5Penn State43.5Under
201810/27Penn State30Iowa24Penn State -5.5Penn State52.0Over
201709/23Iowa19Penn State21Penn State -13Iowa53.0Under
201611/05Penn State41Iowa14Penn State -6.5Penn State52.0Over
201210/20Iowa14Penn State38
201110/08Penn State13Iowa3
201010/02Iowa24Penn State3
200909/26Penn State10Iowa21
200811/08Iowa24Penn State23
200710/06Penn State27Iowa7
200410/23Penn State4Iowa6
200310/25Iowa26Penn State14
200209/28Penn State35Iowa42
200109/29Iowa24Penn State18
200011/03Penn State23Iowa26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State855 Overs
Iowa1133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 85 - 34 - 11 - 2
Road Teams8 - 113 - 52 - 11 - 4

(#) IOWA at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWAPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #42 #12
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 42° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.028
Rematch from Week 9
Penn State -5.5 (52.0)
Penn State won vs Iowa this year (30-24)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Iowa in 2023 (31-0)

  
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