Iowa at Illinois - 2020 Matchup Preview
Iowa logo   Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini  Illinois logo
Saturday, December 5th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Iowa -13.5 (53.0)
Iowa 35 - Illinois: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL coming off BYE
IOWA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ IOWA -23)
Projected Score: IOWA: 25 - ILL: 24 (49)
IOWA Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
IOWA Travel: 204 miles
Fighting Illini (2 - 6) (2 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Illinois's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Illinois at Wisconsin+20.551.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 10/31 Illinois vs Purdue+7.0
Sat 11/7 Illinois vs Minnesota+7.564.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 11/14 Illinois at Rutgers+5.551.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Illinois at Nebraska+17.061.0W 41 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Illinois vs Iowa+13.553.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 12/12 Illinois at Northwestern+13.041.0L 10 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Illinois at Penn State+16.053.5L 21 - 56ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois'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
IOWA.1345%29.344%2.8513842%2293.33.0641%16.143%37%2.3632.40.91.8
ILL.138%29.439%2.6814235%1843.47.1143%23.641%42%3.5961.31.43.2
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1329.329.845%3.330.919367138229447%49%44%42%19%.13
ILL Defense1323.614.442.6%3.593.2 - - - - - 59%39%41%42%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1316.117.240.6%2.361.8 - - - - - 46%53%43%37%19%.06
ILL Offense1329.431.338%3.471.4173261421843.852%47%39%35%25%.1

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
Iowa1332:0119.141%71%4.332.40.91.85.83.2330
Illinois1325:3617.235%36%6.761.31.43.29.62.8429.9
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
IOWA Offense1347%44%34.8137.6417.072.8572%12%0.84
ILL Defense1359%41% - - - - .042.6273%15%0.94
 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
IOWA Defense1346%43% - - - - -.012.9584%11%0.67
ILL Offense1352%39%37.2141.93.819.072.6876%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7
ILL Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 12.241.732%32%.215%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 12.141.534%25%.049%1.6
ILL Offense1347%35%15.228184.46.612.2199.151.735%28%.229%1.9

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Illinois: 0.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 18.7   Illinois: -4.1




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 0.45 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2020 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.1  #89
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #82
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #89

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


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Iowa's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 25
Illinois 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Iowa15Illinois13Iowa -2.5Illinois33.5Under
202210/08Illinois9Iowa6Illinois -3.5Iowa36.5Under
202111/20Iowa33Illinois23Iowa -12Illinois37.5Over
202012/05Illinois21Iowa35Iowa -13.5Iowa53.0Over
201911/23Iowa19Illinois10Iowa -15Illinois48.5Under
201811/17Illinois0Iowa63Iowa -15.5Iowa60.0Over
201710/07Iowa45Illinois16Iowa -16Iowa42.5Over
201611/19Illinois0Iowa28Iowa -10Iowa45.5Under
201510/10Iowa29Illinois20Iowa -10Illinois47.0Over
201411/15Illinois14Iowa30Iowa -3Iowa0
200811/01Illinois27Iowa24
200710/13Iowa10Illinois6
200609/23Illinois7Iowa24
200510/01Iowa35Illinois7
200410/30Illinois13Iowa23
200311/01Iowa41Illinois10
200010/13Illinois31Iowa0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois345 Overs
Iowa1464 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 61 - 91 - 50 - 4
Road Teams6 - 119 - 14 - 05 - 1

(#) IOWA at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWAILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #89
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #43 #39
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Iowa 13.5 (53.0)
Iowa won at Illinois this year (35-21)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Illinois in 2023 (15-13)

  
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