Minnesota at Iowa - 2019 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes(#21)Iowa logo
Saturday, November 16th 2019 (4:00 PM EST)
Iowa -3 (44.5)
Iowa 23 - Minnesota: 19  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (11 - 2) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 23 (35 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.6 MPH
Our Line: -1  (SP+ MINN -2.5)
Projected Score: MINN: 26 - IOWA: 20 (46)
IOWA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MINN Travel: 244 miles
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)
 
Minnesota's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs South Dakota State-14.556.0W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Minnesota at Fresno State-3.046.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Georgia Southern-17.045.0W 35 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Minnesota at Purdue+2.057.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 10/5 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.058.0W 40 - 17UY
Sat 10/12 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.047.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Minnesota at Rutgers-28.546.0W 42 - 7OY
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Maryland-14.059.0W 52 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Minnesota vs Penn State+7.049.0W 31 - 26OY
Sat 11/16 Minnesota at Iowa+3.044.5L 19 - 23UN
Sat 11/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-15.541.0W 38 - 22OY
Sat 11/30 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+3.045.0L 17 - 38ON
Wed 1/1 Minnesota vs Auburn+7.054.0W 31 - 24OY

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Predictions for Minnesota'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
MINN.2848%34.145%317951%2534.2.0841%22.537%42%3.2638.61.21.7
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
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
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
MINN Offense1334.13548.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28
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
MINN Defense1322.523.640.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
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
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
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
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87
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
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
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
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%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
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2019 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.4  #13
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #7
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.6  #26

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Iowa: 10.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 19.4   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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Minnesota's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 26
Iowa 20

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Minnesota 29
Iowa 15

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 25
Minnesota 24

Total Points: 49
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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Iowa41Minnesota3Iowa -7.5Iowa39.5Over
202409/21Minnesota14Iowa31Iowa -3Iowa34.5Over
202310/21Iowa10Minnesota12Iowa -3.0Minnesota30.5Under
202211/19Minnesota10Iowa13Minnesota -2Iowa31.5Under
202111/13Iowa27Minnesota22Iowa -4Iowa37.5Over
202011/13Minnesota7Iowa35Iowa -3Iowa58.0Under
201911/16Iowa23Minnesota19Iowa -3Iowa44.5Under
201810/06Minnesota31Iowa48Iowa -7Iowa41.5Over
201710/28Iowa17Minnesota10Iowa -7Push43.0Under
201610/08Minnesota7Iowa14Iowa -1.5Iowa50.0Under
201511/14Iowa40Minnesota35Iowa -11Minnesota47.0Over
201411/08Minnesota51Iowa14Minnesota -1Minnesota0
201309/28Minnesota7Iowa23Minnesota -3.5Iowa0
201209/29Iowa31Minnesota13
201110/29Minnesota22Iowa21
201011/27Minnesota27Iowa24
200911/21Iowa12Minnesota0
200811/22Minnesota0Iowa55
200711/10Iowa21Minnesota16
200611/18Minnesota34Iowa24
200511/19Iowa52Minnesota28
200411/13Minnesota27Iowa29
200311/15Iowa40Minnesota22
200211/16Minnesota21Iowa45
200111/17Iowa42Minnesota24
200011/17Minnesota27Iowa24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa2095 Overs
Minnesota636 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 104 - 84 - 40 - 4
Road Teams10 - 168 - 44 - 04 - 4

(#) MINN at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #46 #40
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffMINN 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

MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 45° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Iowa -3.0 (44.5)
Iowa won vs Minnesota this year (23-19)

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

  
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