Michigan at Iowa - 2020 Matchup Preview
Michigan logo   Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyes  Iowa logo
Saturday, December 19th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (2 - 4) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
MICH coming off BYE
IOWA is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ IOWA -10)
Projected Score: MICH: 21 - IOWA: 26 (47)
MICH Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 403 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's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan at Minnesota-3.053.0W 49 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 Michigan vs Michigan State-25.0
Sat 11/7 Michigan at Indiana-4.554.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 11 - 49ON
Sat 11/21 Michigan at Rutgers-13.552.5W 48 - 42ON
Sat 11/28 Michigan vs Penn State-1.056.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Michigan vs Maryland-5.058.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Michigan at Iowa+7.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan'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:
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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
MICH.1744%27.545%2.9915142%2514.11.138%20.438%37%3.1649.91.52.1
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
MICH0%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
MICH Offense1327.526.444.5%4.111.522402151251451%47%45%42%19%.17
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
MICH Defense1320.424.437.8%3.162.1 - - - - - 54%45%38%37%22%.1
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
Michigan1329:312239%55%6.249.91.52.17.83.8130.9
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
MICH Offense1351%45%38.1150.7426.092.9971%11%0.91
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
MICH Defense1354%38% - - - - .042.5175%14%0.93
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
MICH Offense1347%42%17.531.5250.8814.3259.271.629%31%.248%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
MICH Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 9.171.731%25%.178%2
IOWA Offense1349%42%18.731.6228.97.212.3167.231.631%36%.38%1.7

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.8  #33
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #36

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Iowa: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 8.8   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 Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
Michigan 21

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/02Iowa0Michigan26Michigan -23.5Michigan35.0Under
202210/01Iowa14Michigan27Michigan -10.5Michigan42.0Under
202112/04Iowa3Michigan42Michigan -12Michigan43.5Over
201910/05Michigan10Iowa3Michigan -4Michigan48.0Under
201611/12Iowa14Michigan13Michigan -18.5Iowa51.0Under
201311/23Iowa24Michigan21Iowa -3.5Michigan0
201211/17Michigan42Iowa17
201111/05Iowa24Michigan16
201010/16Michigan28Iowa38
200910/10Iowa30Michigan28
200610/21Michigan20Iowa6
200510/22Iowa20Michigan23
200409/25Michigan30Iowa17
200310/04Iowa30Michigan27
200210/26Michigan9Iowa34
200110/27Iowa26Michigan32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa711 Overs
Michigan954 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 72 - 41 - 11 - 3
Road Teams7 - 94 - 23 - 11 - 1

(#) MICH at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #10
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffMICH 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

MICH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Iowa in 2023 (26-0)

  
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