Iowa at Maryland - 2021 Matchup Preview

Friday, October 1st 2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
Iowa -3.0 (47.5)
Iowa 51 - Maryland: 14 (Big Ten)

Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (171 - 106)
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (26 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MD 2nd straight Home Game
MD is playing their 5th straight game
IOWA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0 (SP+ IOWA -5)
Projected Score: IOWA: 23 - MD: 28 (51)
IOWA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
IOWA Travel: 790 miles, 1 hrs behind

Terrapins (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (9 - 17)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (30 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
IOWA Players
MD Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Iowa's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Iowa vs Indiana	-3.5	45.5	W 34 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Iowa at Iowa State	+4.0	45.0	W 27 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Iowa vs Kent State	-22.0	55.5	W 30 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Iowa vs Colorado State	-24.0	43.5	W 24 - 14	U	N
Fri 10/1	Iowa at Maryland	-3.0	47.5	W 51 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Iowa vs Penn State	-2.5	41.0	W 23 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Iowa vs Purdue	-11.0	42.5	L 7 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Iowa at Wisconsin	+3.0	35.5	L 7 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/6	Iowa at Northwestern	-11.5	40.5	W 17 - 12	U	N
Sat 11/13	Iowa vs Minnesota	-4.0	37.5	W 27 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Iowa vs Illinois	-12.0	37.5	W 33 - 23	O	N
Fri 11/26	Iowa at Nebraska	+1.5	41.0	W 28 - 21	O	Y
Sat 12/4	Iowa vs Michigan	+12.0	43.5	L 3 - 42	O	N
Sat 1/1	Iowa vs Kentucky	+3.0	43.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule

Maryland's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Maryland vs West Virginia	+2.5	56.0	W 30 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Maryland vs Howard	-48.5	56.0	W 62 - 0	O	Y
Fri 9/17	Maryland at Illinois	-7.0	61.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/25	Maryland vs Kent State	-13.0	71.5	W 37 - 16	U	Y
Fri 10/1	Maryland vs Iowa	+3.0	47.5	L 14 - 51	O	N
Sat 10/9	Maryland at Ohio State	+22.0	71.5	L 17 - 66	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Maryland at Minnesota	+4.0	53.0	L 16 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/30	Maryland vs Indiana	-3.5	48.0	W 38 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/6	Maryland vs Penn State	+10.0	56.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/13	Maryland at Michigan State	+11.5	60.0	L 21 - 40	O	N
Sat 11/20	Maryland vs Michigan	+16.0	58.5	L 18 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/27	Maryland at Rutgers	+2.0	53.0	W 40 - 16	O	Y
Wed 12/29	Maryland vs Virginia Tech	-4.0	55.0	W 54 - 10	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IOWA	.06	37%	23.4	39%	2.66	124	35%	180	3	.08	38%	19.2	39%	37%	3.91	36.1	1.4	2.4
MD	.26	49%	29.3	47%	2.94	136	50%	305	3.8	.22	44%	30.7	46%	41%	3.81	56.8	1.4	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IOWA	#100 (.14)	42% (72)		44% (63)	2.92 (89)	185	40% (94)	121	3.77 (84)	#30 (.11)	42% (72)		46% (97)	39% (51)	3.37 (27)	26.3	0.8	1.8
MD	#106 (.13)	41% (92)		41% (97)	2.89 (94)	111	41% (74)	276	3.62 (95)	#84 (.19)	43% (86)		42% (65)	44% (107)	4.34 (116)	58.6	1.7	1.4

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IOWA Offense	14	23.4	26	37.2%	3	1.4	17	304	124	180	3.4	52%	48%	39%	35%	17%	.06
MD Defense	13	30.7	30.9	43.7%	3.81	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	46%	41%	14%	.22

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IOWA Defense	14	19.2	18.2	37.7%	3.91	2.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	39%	37%	16%	.08
MD Offense	13	29.3	30.4	48.7%	3.8	1.4	23	441	136	305	4	41%	59%	47%	50%	14%	.26

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Iowa	14	30:05	16.6	34%	31%	4.1	36.1	1.4	2.4	4.8	2.2	5	33.4
Maryland	13	29:24	23.3	38%	50%	6.7	56.8	1.4	0.8	4.9	2.4	1	27.9

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IOWA Offense	14	52%	39%	36.2	123.6	3.4	18	.04	2.66	70%	12%	0.91
MD Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.01	75%	8%	0.9

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IOWA Defense	14	48%	39%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.75	72%	8%	0.79
MD Offense	13	41%	47%	33.8	136.2	4	20	.13	2.94	69%	10%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense	14	48%	35%	15.9	28.9	180.1	6.2	11.4	12	11	.08	1.6	34%	28%	.2	5%	1.9
MD Defense	13	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.29	1.7	30%	33%	.47	6%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense	14	52%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	25	.15	1.6	34%	29%	.27	8%	2
MD Offense	13	59%	50%	26.1	37.6	304.6	8.1	11.7	27	12	.36	1.4	28%	32%	.43	5%	2.2

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: Maryland: 5.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 11.4 Maryland: 6.2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 5.6 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #60
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #25
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #74

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

Iowa Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.2

Iowa's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Maryland 28
Iowa 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Maryland 31
Iowa 18

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 28
Maryland 24

Total Points: 52

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 30.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.9

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Maryland	13	Iowa	29	Iowa -4	Iowa	40.5	Over
2021	10/01	Maryland	14	Iowa	51	Iowa -3.0	Iowa	47.5	Over
2018	10/20	Iowa	23	Maryland	0	Iowa -9.5	Iowa	44.5	Under
2015	10/31	Iowa	31	Maryland	15	Iowa -16	Push	51.0	Under
2014	10/18	Maryland	38	Iowa	31	Maryland -2.5	Maryland	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	1	1	2 Overs
Iowa	4	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 2	2 - 2	2 - 0	0 - 2
Road Teams	2 - 3	2 - 2	2 - 0	0 - 2

(#) IOWA at (#) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	IOWA	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#27	#60
Perf GradeGrade	#26	#94
OffenseOff	#59	#48
DefenseDef	#13	#115
Spec TeamsST	#20	#108
TalentTal	#42	#33
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Iowa Injury Report

Maryland Injury Report

Iowa on Offense


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#59	#115
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#74
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Iowa Run Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	#113	#105
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#7	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#29

Iowa Pass Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	#87	#104
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#106	#113
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Maryland on Offense


CategoryCat	MD Off	IOWA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#48	#13
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#25	#5
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Maryland Run Game


CategoryCat	MD Off	IOWA Def
Run GameRun	#31	#33
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#104	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#35

Maryland Pass Game


CategoryCat	MD Off	IOWA Def
Pass GamePass	#14	#4
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#21	#88
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 55°

Rematch from Week 5
Iowa 3.0 (47.5)
Iowa won at Maryland this year (51-14)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Maryland last year (29-13)

IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MD's OC Dan Enos (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD