Wisconsin at Iowa - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -1 (39.0)
Iowa 28 - Wisconsin: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (4 - 3) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ IOWA -2)
Projected Score: WIS: 13 - IOWA: 27 (40)
WIS Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
WIS Travel: 146 miles
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Wisconsin vs Illinois-20.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Michigan-7.051.5W 49 - 11OY
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern-7.543.0L 7 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin vs Indiana-12.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 12/12 Wisconsin at Iowa-1.039.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.047.0W 20 - 17UN
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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
WIS.2750%12.850%3.2823347%2004.08.0537%21.635%36%3.0145.41.62.1
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
WIS0%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
WIS Offense1412.8949.6%4.081.6234332332005.361%38%50%47%16%.27
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
WIS Defense1421.626.236.7%3.012.1 - - - - - 44%55%35%36%28%.05
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
Wisconsin1435:3922.948%78%4.945.41.62.18.65.6430.8
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
WIS Offense1461%50%43.72335.338.183.2878%12%0.9
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
WIS Defense1444%35% - - - - .022.6253%17%1.13
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
WIS Offense1438%47%17.625.1200.1811.4185.461.626%34%.314%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
WIS Defense1455%36% - - - - - - 12.091.636%28%.2111%2.1
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5  #4

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Iowa: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 16.3   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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Wisconsin 13

Projected Total Points: 40
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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Wisconsin0Iowa37Iowa -5.5Iowa37.5Under
202411/02Iowa42Wisconsin10Iowa -2.5Iowa40.0Over
202310/14Wisconsin6Iowa15Wisconsin -8.0Iowa33.5Under
202211/12Iowa24Wisconsin10Iowa -1.0Iowa35.5Under
202110/30Wisconsin27Iowa7Wisconsin -3Wisconsin35.5Under
202012/12Iowa28Wisconsin7Wisconsin -1Iowa39.0Under
201911/09Wisconsin24Iowa22Wisconsin -7.5Iowa36.5Over
201809/22Iowa17Wisconsin28Wisconsin -3Wisconsin43.5Over
201711/11Wisconsin38Iowa14Wisconsin -11.5Wisconsin45.0Over
201610/22Iowa9Wisconsin17Wisconsin -2.5Wisconsin43.0Under
201510/03Wisconsin6Iowa10Wisconsin -8Iowa46.0Under
201411/22Iowa24Wisconsin26Wisconsin -8.5Iowa0
201311/02Iowa9Wisconsin28Wisconsin -7Wisconsin0
201010/23Iowa30Wisconsin31
200910/17Wisconsin10Iowa20
200810/18Iowa38Wisconsin16
200709/22Wisconsin17Iowa13
200611/11Iowa21Wisconsin24
200511/12Wisconsin10Iowa20
200411/20Iowa30Wisconsin7
200311/22Wisconsin21Iowa27
200211/02Iowa20Wisconsin3
200111/03Wisconsin34Iowa28
200010/27Iowa7Wisconsin13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1284 Overs
Wisconsin1257 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 136 - 74 - 32 - 4
Road Teams13 - 117 - 64 - 23 - 4

(#) WIS at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffWIS 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

WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Wisconsin 1.0 (39.0)
Iowa won vs Wisconsin this year (28-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (37-0)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2024 (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)

  
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