Nebraska at Iowa - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 27th 2020 (1:00 PM EST)
Iowa -12.5 (53.5)
Iowa 26 - Nebraska: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA is playing their 6th straight game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ IOWA -9)
Projected Score: NEB: 19 - IOWA: 28 (47)
IOWA Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
NEB Travel: 274 miles
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nebraska at Ohio State+28.069.5L 17 - 52UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Northwestern+4.053.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/14 Nebraska vs Penn State+2.057.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.061.0L 23 - 41ON
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+12.553.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 12/5 Nebraska at Purdue+1.064.0W 37 - 27UY
Sat 12/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.561.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 12/18 Nebraska at Rutgers-6.551.5W 28 - 21UY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
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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
NEB.1342%28.743%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%24.645%38%3.4143.21.72
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
NEB0%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
NEB Offense1228.719.542.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13
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
NEB Defense1224.628.343%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
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
Nebraska1228:5420.841%43%5.143.21.7210.62.9329
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
NEB Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02
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
NEB Defense1252%45% - - - - .153.0986%17%0.96
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
NEB Offense1240%39%16.226.9212.67.913.2129.191.732%31%.35%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
NEB Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 11.161.633%33%.238%1.6
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2020 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #32
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #38

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Iowa: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 9.4   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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 28
Nebraska 19

Projected Total Points: 47
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
202511/28Nebraska16Iowa40Iowa -5.5Iowa38.5Over
202411/29Iowa13Nebraska10Iowa -3.5Nebraska41.5Under
202311/24Nebraska10Iowa13Nebraska -3Iowa25.5Under
202211/25Iowa17Nebraska24Iowa -10.5Nebraska38.0Over
202111/26Nebraska21Iowa28Nebraska -1.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/27Iowa26Nebraska20Iowa -12.5Nebraska53.5Under
201911/29Nebraska24Iowa27Iowa -4Nebraska46.0Over
201811/23Iowa31Nebraska28Iowa -7.5Nebraska52.0Over
201711/24Nebraska14Iowa56Iowa -5Iowa50.5Over
201611/25Iowa40Nebraska10Iowa -2.5Iowa45.5Over
201511/27Nebraska20Iowa28Iowa -2.5Iowa57.5Under
201411/28Iowa34Nebraska37Iowa -1Nebraska53.0Over
201311/29Nebraska17Iowa38Nebraska -3Iowa0
201211/23Iowa7Nebraska13
201111/25Nebraska20Iowa7
200009/22Nebraska42Iowa13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1178 Overs
Nebraska564 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 102 - 111 - 81 - 3
Road Teams10 - 611 - 23 - 18 - 1

(#) NEB at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffNEB 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

NEB 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 13
Iowa -12.5 (53.5)
Iowa won vs Nebraska this year (26-20)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Nebraska last year (40-16)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2024 (13-10)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)

  
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