Kent State at Iowa - 2021 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, September 18th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -22 (55.5)
Iowa 30 - Kent State: 7

 
Golden Flashes (7 - 7) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (13 - 19)
Avg Score : 33 - 36 (24 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ IOWA -18)
Projected Score: KENT: 22 - IOWA: 35 (57)
IOWA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
KENT Travel: 532 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (171 - 106)
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (25 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Kent State at Texas A&M+29.567.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 9/11 Kent State vs VMI-19.073.0W 60 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Kent State at Iowa+22.055.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/25 Kent State at Maryland+13.071.5L 16 - 37UN
Sat 10/2 Kent State vs Bowling Green-16.556.0W 27 - 20UN
Sat 10/9 Kent State vs Buffalo-7.066.0W 48 - 38OY
Sat 10/16 Kent State at Western Michigan+7.068.5L 31 - 64ON
Sat 10/23 Kent State at Ohio-5.068.5W 34 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.572.0W 52 - 47OY
Wed 11/10 Kent State at Central Michigan+2.576.5L 30 - 54ON
Sat 11/20 Kent State at Akron-13.572.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 11/27 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+1.068.0W 48 - 47OY
Sat 12/4 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.575.5L 23 - 41UN
Tue 12/21 Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52ON

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Iowa's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Iowa vs Indiana-3.545.5W 34 - 6UY
Sat 9/11 Iowa at Iowa State+4.045.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 9/18 Iowa vs Kent State-22.055.5W 30 - 7UY
Sat 9/25 Iowa vs Colorado State-24.043.5W 24 - 14UN
Fri 10/1 Iowa at Maryland-3.047.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 10/9 Iowa vs Penn State-2.541.0W 23 - 20OY
Sat 10/16 Iowa vs Purdue-11.042.5L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Iowa at Wisconsin+3.035.5L 7 - 27UN
Sat 11/6 Iowa at Northwestern-11.540.5W 17 - 12UN
Sat 11/13 Iowa vs Minnesota-4.037.5W 27 - 22OY
Sat 11/20 Iowa vs Illinois-12.037.5W 33 - 23ON
Fri 11/26 Iowa at Nebraska+1.541.0W 28 - 21OY
Sat 12/4 Iowa vs Michigan+12.043.5L 3 - 42ON
Sat 1/1 Iowa vs Kentucky+3.043.5L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
KENT.350%3353%3.5824947%2453.6.349%36.349%49%4.4370.90.91.8
IOWA.0637%23.439%2.6612435%1803.0838%19.239%37%3.9136.11.42.4
 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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
IOWA#100 (.14)42% (72)44% (63)2.92 (89)18540% (94)1213.77 (84)#30 (.11)42% (72)46% (97)39% (51)3.37 (27)26.30.81.8



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense143323.750.2%3.60.9264932492455.456%44%53%47%17%.3
IOWA Defense1419.216.637.7%3.912.4 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%16%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1436.336.148.6%4.431.8 - - - - - 51%48%49%49%15%.3
IOWA Offense1423.425.437.2%31.4173041241803.452%48%39%35%17%.06

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1426:2825.944%48%7.870.90.91.85.21.6029.4
Iowa1430:0516.634%31%4.136.11.42.44.82.2533.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
KENT Offense1456%53%46.2248.75.436.333.5881%12%1.03
IOWA Defense1448%39% - - - - .032.7572%8%0.79
 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
KENT Defense1451%49% - - - - .273.3867%9%1.09
IOWA Offense1452%39%36.2123.63.418.042.6670%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1444%47%18.628.9244.68.513.1216.261.428%33%.345%2
IOWA Defense1452%37% - - - - - - 25.151.634%29%.278%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1448%49% - - - - - - 16.361.529%40%.517%1.9
IOWA Offense1448%35%15.928.9180.16.211.41211.081.634%28%.25%1.9

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4  #94
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #45
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9  #121

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Iowa: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -6.4   Iowa: 11.4




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 8.2 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2021 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #27
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #94
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4  #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.1

Kent State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 35
Kent State 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 39
Kent State 20

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 30
Kent State 23

Total Points: 53
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Iowa's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/18Iowa30Kent State7Iowa -22Iowa55.5Under
200409/04Iowa39Kent State7
200109/01Iowa51Kent State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa310 Overs
Kent State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #27
Perf GradeGrade #81 #26
OffenseOff #24 #59
DefenseDef #116 #13
Spec TeamsST #37 #20
TalentTal #113 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffIOWA Def
Run GameRun #1 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #35
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePass #17 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffKENT Def
Run GameRun #113 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffKENT Def
Pass GamePass #87 #94
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to Average P4

KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84°
Rematch from Week 3
Iowa -22.0 (55.5)
Iowa won vs Kent State this year (30-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
KENT's OC Andrew Sowder (in his first season)
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KENT's DC Tom Kaufman (in his first season)
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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (in his first season)
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