Northwestern at Iowa - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes

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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -3.0
Northwestern 21 - Iowa: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (15 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7  (SP+ IOWA -9)
Projected Score: NW: 17 - IOWA: 26 (43)
IOWA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NW Travel: 201 miles
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3UY
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22UY
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Iowa's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Iowa at Purdue-3.552.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/31 Iowa vs Northwestern-3.0
Sat 11/7 Iowa vs Michigan State-5.546.0W 49 - 7OY
Fri 11/13 Iowa at Minnesota-3.058.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 11/21 Iowa at Penn State-1.045.5W 41 - 21OY
Fri 11/27 Iowa vs Nebraska-12.553.5W 26 - 20UN
Sat 12/5 Iowa at Illinois-13.553.0W 35 - 21OY
Sat 12/12 Iowa vs Wisconsin+1.039.0W 28 - 7UY
Sat 12/19 Iowa vs Michigan-7.5
Wed 12/30 Iowa vs Missouri-14.048.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: 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
NW.0136%23.437%2.8818034%1182.88.0840%19.836%42%3.2648.51.91.8
IOWA.1345%29.344%2.8513842%2293.33.0641%16.143%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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1223.415.236.4%2.881.9182981801184.159%40%37%34%25%.01
IOWA Defense1316.113.740.6%2.361.8 - - - - - 46%53%43%37%19%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1219.82640%3.261.8 - - - - - 50%48%36%42%21%.08
IOWA Offense1329.328.345%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
Northwestern1229:5717.636%39%5.448.51.91.86.52.5027.9
Iowa1332:0119.141%71%4.332.40.91.85.83.2330
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
NW Offense1259%37%44.21804.117.032.8864%16%0.92
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
NW Defense1250%36% - - - - .012.5175%12%0.97
IOWA Offense1347%44%34.8137.6417.072.8572%12%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1240%34%12.925.9117.84.69.1615-.011.537%27%.149%1.7
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
NW Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 7.181.435%33%.319%1.8
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7  #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Iowa: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 10.1   Iowa: 18.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 11.85 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2020 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #45
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4  #2

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
Northwestern 17

Projected Total Points: 43
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Iowa40Northwestern14Iowa -16.5Iowa38.5Over
202311/04Northwestern7Iowa10Iowa -4.5Northwestern30.5Under
202210/29Iowa33Northwestern13Iowa -11.5Iowa37.0Over
202111/06Northwestern12Iowa17Iowa -11.5Northwestern40.5Under
202010/31Iowa20Northwestern21Iowa -3.0Northwestern0
201910/26Northwestern0Iowa20Iowa -7.5Iowa35.5Under
201811/10Iowa10Northwestern14Iowa -10Northwestern46.5Under
201710/21Northwestern17Iowa10Northwestern -2.5Northwestern45.5Under
201610/01Iowa31Northwestern38Iowa -12Northwestern44.5Over
201510/17Northwestern10Iowa40Iowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
201411/01Iowa48Northwestern7Iowa -6Iowa0
201310/26Iowa17Northwestern10Iowa -3Iowa0
201210/27Northwestern28Iowa17
201110/15Iowa41Northwestern31
201011/13Northwestern21Iowa17
200911/07Iowa10Northwestern17
200809/27Iowa17Northwestern22
200711/03Northwestern17Iowa28
200611/04Iowa7Northwestern21
200511/05Northwestern28Iowa27
200211/09Iowa62Northwestern10
200111/10Northwestern16Iowa59
200011/10Iowa27Northwestern17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1364 Overs
Northwestern1065 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 127 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams12 - 115 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#) NW at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #46 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Iowa -3.0 (0)
Northwestern won at Iowa this year (21-20)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2024 (40-14)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2023 (10-7)

  
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