Colorado State at Iowa - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -24 (43.5)
Iowa 24 - Colorado State: 14

 
Rams (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Steve Addazio (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (17 - 36 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CSU 2nd straight Road Game
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
IOWA is playing their 4th straight game
CSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ IOWA -14)
Projected Score: CSU: 16 - IOWA: 31 (47)
IOWA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
CSU Travel: 708 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (171 - 106)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Colorado State vs South Dakota State-2.550.5L 23 - 42ON
Sat 9/11 Colorado State vs Vanderbilt-6.552.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/18 Colorado State at Toledo+14.559.0W 22 - 6UY
Sat 9/25 Colorado State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Colorado State vs San José State-3.544.0W 32 - 14OY
Sat 10/16 Colorado State at New Mexico-13.044.5W 36 - 7UY
Fri 10/22 Colorado State at Utah State-3.058.5L 24 - 26UN
Sat 10/30 Colorado State vs Boise State+2.051.5L 19 - 28UN
Sat 11/6 Colorado State at Wyoming-3.041.5L 17 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 Colorado State vs Air Force+3.045.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 11/20 Colorado State at Hawai'i-3.054.0L 45 - 50ON
Sat 11/27 Colorado State vs Nevada+3.057.5L 10 - 52ON

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Predictions for Colorado 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 (2020)
 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
CSU.0433%18.533%2.2412433%1953.3.1738%30.833%44%4.0449.811.3
IOWA.1645%29.348%2.8317143%1983.95.0238%16.139%38%3.1739.61.12.3
 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
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CSU Offense418.516.633.2%3.31173191241953.253%47%33%33%21%.04
IOWA Defense816.113.738.3%3.172.3 - - - - - 49%51%39%38%17%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CSU Defense430.83638.3%4.041.3 - - - - - 53%47%33%44%19%.17
IOWA Offense829.328.345.4%3.951.1203691711984.652%48%48%43%14%.16

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado State424:331720%38%649.811.310.54131.8
Iowa829:1519.934%67%4.839.61.12.36.42.8332.9
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
CSU Offense453%33%38.81243.26-.022.2462%15%1.04
IOWA Defense849%39% - - - - -.022.5259%11%0.8
 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
CSU Defense453%33% - - - - .012.165%16%1.02
IOWA Offense852%48%37171.14.618.142.8384%9%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CSU Offense447%33%14.829.5194.86.613.243.111.937%22%.056%2.2
IOWA Defense851%38% - - - - - - 11.081.531%30%.156%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CSU Defense447%44% - - - - - - 1.351.737%32%.373%2.1
IOWA Offense848%43%17.631197.66.411.295.191.231%27%.224%1.8

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #87
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #98
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #59

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State:    Iowa: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -2.4   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: 715.76


Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Colorado State's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 31
Colorado State 16

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 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
202109/25Iowa24Colorado State14Iowa -24Colorado State43.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa100 Overs
Colorado State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) CSU at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCSUIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #27
Perf GradeGrade #67 #26
OffenseOff #79 #59
DefenseDef #47 #13
Spec TeamsST #117 #20
TalentTal #93 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCat
CSU OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #79 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffIOWA Def
Run GameRun #123 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #94 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #35
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePass #38 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #105 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffCSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #47
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffCSU Def
Run GameRun #113 #60
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #46
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffCSU Def
Pass GamePass #87 #69
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #12
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to Average P4

CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Iowa -24.0 (43.5)
Iowa won vs Colorado State this year (24-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CSU's OC Jon Budmayr (in his first season)
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CSU's DC Chuck Heater (in his first season)
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IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz (in his first season)
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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (in his first season)
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