Penn State at Iowa - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Penn State -3.5 (43.5)
Penn State 17 - Iowa: 12  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (29 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ PSU -7.5)
Projected Score: PSU: 25 - IOWA: 19 (44)
PSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 14 (28 - 12 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Penn State vs Idaho-43.0
Sat 9/7 Penn State vs Buffalo-31.557.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/14 Penn State vs Pittsburgh-17.053.5W 17 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/27 Penn State at Maryland-6.562.0W 59 - 0UY
Sat 10/5 Penn State vs Purdue-28.555.5W 35 - 7UN
Sat 10/12 Penn State at Iowa-3.543.5W 17 - 12UY
Sat 10/19 Penn State vs Michigan-7.547.0W 28 - 21ON
Sat 10/26 Penn State at Michigan State-5.541.0W 28 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Penn State at Minnesota-7.049.0L 26 - 31ON
Sat 11/16 Penn State vs Indiana-15.055.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/23 Penn State at Ohio State+20.059.0L 17 - 28UY
Sat 11/30 Penn State vs Rutgers-38.550.5W 27 - 6UN
Sat 12/28 Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39OY

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Iowa's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Miami (OH)-25.047.5W 38 - 14ON
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Rutgers-18.048.0W 30 - 0UY
Sat 9/14 Iowa at Iowa State-1.542.5W 18 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Iowa vs Middle Tennessee-23.551.0W 48 - 3UY
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Michigan+4.048.0L 3 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Penn State+3.543.5L 12 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Iowa vs Purdue-17.547.5W 26 - 20UN
Sat 10/26 Iowa at Northwestern-7.535.5W 20 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Iowa at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 22 - 24OY
Sat 11/16 Iowa vs Minnesota-3.044.5W 23 - 19UY
Sat 11/23 Iowa vs Illinois-15.048.5W 19 - 10UN
Fri 11/29 Iowa at Nebraska-4.046.0W 27 - 24ON
Fri 12/27 Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24OY

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
PSU.2344%35.844%2.9819142%2214.32.0938%1635%38%2.6945.31.12.1
IOWA.1345%25.844%2.8513842%2293.33.0641%1443%37%2.3632.40.91.8
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1335.829.444.1%4.321.1214121912214.854%44%44%42%20%.23
IOWA Defense131411.940.6%2.361.8 - - - - - 46%53%43%37%19%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense131615.637.8%2.692.1 - - - - - 46%52%35%38%22%.09
IOWA Offense1325.82845%3.330.919367138229447%49%44%42%19%.13

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1327:5321.242%61%4.445.31.12.19.24.8232.1
Iowa1332:0119.141%71%4.332.40.91.85.83.2330
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
PSU Offense1354%44%39.7190.74.834.192.9883%14%1.05
IOWA Defense1346%43% - - - - -.012.9584%11%0.67
 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
PSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.012.4270%15%0.92
IOWA Offense1347%44%34.8137.6417.072.8572%12%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1344%42%16.728.4221.37.813.3259.271.731%30%.216%2
IOWA Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 12.141.534%25%.049%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.191.736%32%.327%1.9
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3  #6
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #13
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #10

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Iowa: 10.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 24.3   Iowa: 16.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 10.85 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2019 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7  #20
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #53
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.2  #6

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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 16 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.6

Penn State's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 25
Iowa 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Penn State 27
Iowa 18

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 23
Iowa 21

Total Points: 44
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 14 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.9

Iowa's 2019 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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
Iowa1135 Overs
Penn State853 Unders

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

(#) PSU at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #11 #40
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #6
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
CategoryCat
PSU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #10
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
CategoryCatIOWA OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Penn State 3.5 (43.5)
Penn State won at Iowa this year (17-12)

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

  
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