Iowa at Nebraska - 2021 Matchup Preview

Friday, November 26th 2021 (1:30 PM EST)
Nebraska -1.5 (41.0)
Iowa 28 - Nebraska: 21 (Big Ten)

Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (171 - 106)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (30 - 17 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NEB is playing their 5th straight game
IOWA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ IOWA -1)
Projected Score: IOWA: 26 - NEB: 24 (50)
NEB Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
IOWA Travel: 274 miles

Cornhuskers (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (14 - 22)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
IOWA Players
NEB 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

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

Nebraska's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/28	Nebraska at Illinois	-6.5	52.0	L 22 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/4	Nebraska vs Fordham	-42.0	55.0	W 52 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Nebraska vs Buffalo	-13.5	54.0	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Nebraska at Oklahoma	+22.5	62.5	L 16 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Nebraska at Michigan State	+3.5	55.0	L 20 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Nebraska vs Northwestern	-11.0	51.5	W 56 - 7	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Nebraska vs Michigan	+2.5	50.5	L 29 - 32	O	N
Sat 10/16	Nebraska at Minnesota	-4.5	48.5	L 23 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Nebraska vs Purdue	-7.5	54.0	L 23 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/6	Nebraska vs Ohio State	+14.0	68.5	L 17 - 26	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Nebraska vs SE Louisiana	-28.5
Sat 11/20	Nebraska at Wisconsin	+10.0	43.5	L 28 - 35	O	Y
Fri 11/26	Nebraska vs Iowa	-1.5	41.0	L 21 - 28	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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	.16	45%	29.3	48%	2.83	171	43%	198	3.95	.02	38%	16.1	39%	38%	3.17	39.6	1.1	2.3
NEB	.18	47%	28.7	50%	3.01	201	44%	188	3.3	.19	42%	24.6	41%	43%	3.75	60.6	2.3	0.9

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NEB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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	8	29.3	29.8	45.4%	3.95	1.1	20	369	171	198	4.6	52%	48%	48%	43%	14%	.16
NEB Defense	8	24.6	20.9	42.2%	3.75	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	41%	43%	17%	.19

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	8	16.1	17.2	38.3%	3.17	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	39%	38%	17%	.02
NEB Offense	8	28.7	36.1	47.3%	3.3	2.3	21	389	201	188	4.8	58%	42%	50%	44%	18%	.18

Additional Stats 2020

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	8	29:15	19.9	34%	67%	4.8	39.6	1.1	2.3	6.4	2.8	3	32.9
Nebraska	8	28:25	21.3	36%	62%	6.8	60.6	2.3	0.9	6.6	1.6	0	24.7

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	8	52%	48%	37	171.1	4.6	18	.14	2.83	84%	9%	0.9
NEB Defense	8	55%	41%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.73	58%	12%	1.05

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	8	49%	39%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.52	59%	11%	0.8
NEB Offense	8	58%	50%	41.8	201.4	4.8	15	.2	3.01	82%	13%	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	8	48%	43%	17.6	31	197.6	6.4	11.2	9	5	.19	1.2	31%	27%	.22	4%	1.8
NEB Defense	8	45%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.27	1.5	30%	34%	.35	5%	2

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	8	51%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.08	1.5	31%	30%	.15	6%	1.8
NEB Offense	8	42%	44%	19.4	28.5	188	6.6	9.7	5	9	.16	1.3	27%	25%	.24	5%	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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: Nebraska: 7.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 11.4 Nebraska: 10.3

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 7.65 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

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

Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Iowa 26
Nebraska 24

Projected Total Points: 50

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/28	Nebraska	16	Iowa	40	Iowa -5.5	Iowa	38.5	Over
2024	11/29	Iowa	13	Nebraska	10	Iowa -3.5	Nebraska	41.5	Under
2023	11/24	Nebraska	10	Iowa	13	Nebraska -3	Iowa	25.5	Under
2022	11/25	Iowa	17	Nebraska	24	Iowa -10.5	Nebraska	38.0	Over
2021	11/26	Nebraska	21	Iowa	28	Nebraska -1.5	Iowa	41.0	Over
2020	11/27	Iowa	26	Nebraska	20	Iowa -12.5	Nebraska	53.5	Under
2019	11/29	Nebraska	24	Iowa	27	Iowa -4	Nebraska	46.0	Over
2018	11/23	Iowa	31	Nebraska	28	Iowa -7.5	Nebraska	52.0	Over
2017	11/24	Nebraska	14	Iowa	56	Iowa -5	Iowa	50.5	Over
2016	11/25	Iowa	40	Nebraska	10	Iowa -2.5	Iowa	45.5	Over
2015	11/27	Nebraska	20	Iowa	28	Iowa -2.5	Iowa	57.5	Under
2014	11/28	Iowa	34	Nebraska	37	Iowa -1	Nebraska	53.0	Over
2013	11/29	Nebraska	17	Iowa	38	Nebraska -3	Iowa	0
2012	11/23	Iowa	7	Nebraska	13
2011	11/25	Nebraska	20	Iowa	7
2000	09/22	Nebraska	42	Iowa	13

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Nebraska	5	6	8 Overs
Iowa	11	7	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 10	2 - 11	1 - 8	1 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 6	11 - 2	3 - 1	8 - 1

(#) IOWA at (#) NEB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	IOWA	NEB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#27	#35
Perf GradeGrade	#26	#93
OffenseOff	#59	#78
DefenseDef	#13	#83
Spec TeamsST	#20	#63
TalentTal	#42	#25
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Iowa Injury Report

Nebraska Injury Report

Iowa on Offense


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	NEB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#59	#83
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#94	#27
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Iowa Run Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	NEB Def
Run GameRun	#113	#114
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#7	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#80

Iowa Pass Game


CategoryCat	IOWA Off	NEB Def
Pass GamePass	#87	#27
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#106	#68
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Nebraska on Offense


CategoryCat	NEB Off	IOWA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#78	#13
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#33	#5
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Nebraska Run Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	IOWA Def
Run GameRun	#88	#33
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#75	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#35

Nebraska Pass Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	IOWA Def
Pass GamePass	#58	#4
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#132	#88
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Nebraska -1.5 (41.0)
Iowa won at Nebraska this year (28-21)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Nebraska last year (40-16)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2024 (13-10)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)

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

NEB's OC Matt Lubick (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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NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD