Purdue at Iowa - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -11 (42.5)
Purdue 24 - Iowa: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (21 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 22 (29 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.2 MPH
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
PUR coming off BYE
IOWA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ IOWA -1)

Projected Score: PUR: 22 - IOWA: 23 (45)
IOWA Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 256 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)
 
Purdue's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Purdue vs Oregon State-7.067.0W 30 - 21UY
Sat 9/11 Purdue at UConn-35.056.5W 49 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Purdue at Notre Dame+7.558.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 9/25 Purdue vs Illinois-10.553.5W 13 - 9UN
Sat 10/2 Purdue vs Minnesota-2.046.0L 13 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Purdue at Iowa+11.042.5W 24 - 7UY
Sat 10/23 Purdue vs Wisconsin+3.541.0L 13 - 30ON
Sat 10/30 Purdue at Nebraska+7.554.0W 28 - 23UY
Sat 11/6 Purdue vs Michigan State+2.553.0W 40 - 29OY
Sat 11/13 Purdue at Ohio State+19.065.5L 31 - 59ON
Sat 11/20 Purdue vs Northwestern-11.047.5W 32 - 14UY
Sat 11/27 Purdue vs Indiana-18.050.5W 44 - 7OY
Thu 12/30 Purdue vs Tennessee+8.067.0W 48 - 45OY

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Predictions for Purdue'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
PUR.2346%29.144%2.798447%3553.93.1740%22.441%38%3.4642.81.51.3
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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
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
PUR Offense1329.12946%3.931.524440843552.835%64%44%47%15%.23
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
PUR Defense1322.423.239.8%3.461.3 - - - - - 53%47%41%38%18%.17
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
Purdue1331:5723.944%53%4.542.81.51.35.91.9128.1
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
PUR Offense1335%44%30.284.22.87-.042.7968%10%0.57
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
PUR Defense1353%41% - - - - .12.964%11%0.97
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
PUR Offense1364%47%31.344.3355.4811.43512.391.529%38%.526%2.1
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
PUR Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 13.251.832%27%.187%1.9
IOWA Offense1448%35%15.928.9180.16.211.41211.081.634%28%.25%1.9

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Purdue's 2021 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #35
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #44
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #25

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    Iowa: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue: 10.3   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


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.2

Purdue's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 23
Purdue 22


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 21
Purdue 20

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 24
Purdue 23

Total Points: 47
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
202310/07Iowa20Purdue14Iowa -2.5Iowa38.5Under
202211/05Purdue3Iowa24Purdue -3.5Iowa39.5Under
202110/16Iowa7Purdue24Iowa -11Purdue42.5Under
202010/24Purdue24Iowa20Iowa -3.5Purdue52.0Under
201910/19Iowa26Purdue20Iowa -17.5Purdue47.5Under
201811/03Purdue38Iowa36Purdue -1.5Purdue51.5Over
201711/18Iowa15Purdue24Iowa -6Purdue42.5Under
201610/15Purdue35Iowa49Iowa -13Iowa52.5Over
201511/21Iowa40Purdue20Iowa -24Purdue54.5Over
201409/27Purdue10Iowa24Iowa -13.5Iowa0
201311/09Purdue14Iowa38Iowa -14Iowa0
201211/10Iowa24Purdue27
201111/19Purdue21Iowa31
200811/15Iowa22Purdue17
200710/20Purdue31Iowa6
200610/07Iowa47Purdue17
200510/08Purdue17Iowa34
200411/06Iowa23Purdue21
200311/08Purdue27Iowa14
200210/05Iowa31Purdue28
200110/06Purdue23Iowa14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1353 Overs
Purdue866 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 93 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams9 - 128 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#) PUR at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPURIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #27
Perf GradeGrade #76 #26
OffenseOff #33 #59
DefenseDef #113 #13
Spec TeamsST #72 #20
TalentTal #46 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
Run GameRun #117 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #93 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #35
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePass #15 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #47 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffPUR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #113
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #25
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffPUR Def
Run GameRun #113 #123
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #32
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffPUR Def
Pass GamePass #87 #108
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #34
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to Average P4

PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Iowa -11.0 (42.5)
Purdue won at Iowa this year (24-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Purdue in 2023 (20-14)
Iowa beat Purdue in 2022 (24-3)

  
PUR's OC Brian Brohm (in his first season)
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PUR's DC Brad Lambert (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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