Michigan State at Iowa - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Iowa -5.5 (46.0)
Iowa 49 - Michigan State: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Road Game
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ IOWA -18)
Projected Score: MSU: 19 - IOWA: 30 (49)
IOWA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MSU Travel: 369 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20OY
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52ON
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39ON
Sat 12/19 Michigan State at Maryland+2.550.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Michigan State'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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
MSU.0941%24.638%2.4812742%2452.91.0738%29.935%38%3.3653.81.82
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
MSU0%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
MSU Offense1324.621.641.3%2.911.8213721272453.548%50%38%42%18%.09
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
MSU Defense1329.932.837.5%3.362 - - - - - 46%53%35%38%25%.07
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
Michigan State1331:2321.136%62%5.853.81.829.83.8129.7
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
MSU Offense1348%38%36127.23.512-.052.4865%10%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
MSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.032.4464%18%0.92
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
MSU Offense1350%42%20.835.7244.86.911.81715.241.535%35%.258%1.5
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
MSU Defense1353%38% - - - - - - 12.151.537%29%.198%1.6
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2  #65
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4  #109
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #12

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Iowa: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 1.2   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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Michigan State 19

Projected Total Points: 49
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
202511/22Iowa20Michigan State17Iowa -17.5Michigan State43.0Under
202410/19Michigan State32Iowa20Iowa -7Michigan State39.5Over
202309/30Iowa26Michigan State16Iowa -10Push36.5Over
202011/07Iowa49Michigan State7Iowa -5.5Iowa46.0Over
201709/30Michigan State17Iowa10Michigan State -3.5Michigan State44.5Under
201512/05Iowa13Michigan State16Michigan State -4Iowa50.0Under
201310/05Iowa14Michigan State26Iowa -2Michigan State0
201210/13Michigan State16Iowa19
201111/12Iowa21Michigan State37
201010/30Iowa37Michigan State6
200910/24Michigan State13Iowa15
200810/04Michigan State16Iowa13
200710/27Iowa34Michigan State27
200410/02Iowa38Michigan State16
200309/27Michigan State20Iowa10
200210/12Iowa44Michigan State16
200110/13Michigan State31Iowa28
200010/06Iowa21Michigan State16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1023 Overs
Michigan State843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 54 - 22 - 22 - 0
Road Teams5 - 132 - 40 - 22 - 2

(#) MSU at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #33 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffMSU 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

MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Iowa -5.5 (46.0)
Iowa won vs Michigan State this year (49-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Michigan State last year (20-17)
Michigan State beat Iowa in 2024 (32-20)
Iowa beat Michigan State in 2023 (26-16)

  
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