Iowa at Wisconsin - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers

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Saturday, October 30th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -3 (35.5)
Wisconsin 27 - Iowa: 7  (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)
IOWA coming off BYE
WIS is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ WIS -9)
Projected Score: IOWA: 25 - WIS: 16 (41)
WIS Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
IOWA Travel: 146 miles
Badgers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Paul Chryst (57 - 20)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Iowa vs Indiana-3.5W34–645.5W34–6UY
Sat 9/11Iowa at Iowa State+4.0W27–1745.0W27–17UY
Sat 9/18Iowa vs Kent State-22.0W30–755.5W30–7UY
Sat 9/25Iowa vs Colorado State-24.0W24–1443.5W24–14UN
Fri 10/1Iowa at Maryland-3.0W51–1447.5W51–14OY
Sat 10/9Iowa vs Penn State-2.5W23–2041.0W23–20OY
Sat 10/16Iowa vs Purdue-11.0L7–2442.5L7–24UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Iowa at Wisconsin+3.0L7–2735.5L7–27UN
Sat 11/6Iowa at Northwestern-11.5W17–1240.5W17–12UN
Sat 11/13Iowa vs Minnesota-4.0W27–2237.5W27–22OY
Sat 11/20Iowa vs Illinois-12.0W33–2337.5W33–23ON
Fri 11/26Iowa at Nebraska+1.5W28–2141.0W28–21OY
Sat 12/4Iowa vs Michigan+12.0L3–4243.5L3–42ON
Sat 1/1Iowa vs Kentucky+3.0L17–2043.5L17–20UY
Record: 10–4ATS: 8–6O/U: 6–8Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Wisconsin vs Penn State-5.5L10–1648.5L10–16UN
Sat 9/11Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-26.0W34–752.0W34–7UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/25Wisconsin vs Notre Dame-6.0L13–4143.5L13–41ON
Sat 10/2Wisconsin vs Michigan-2.0L17–3843.5L17–38ON
Sat 10/9Wisconsin at Illinois-12.5W24–042.0W24–0UY
Sat 10/16Wisconsin vs Army-14.0W20–1437.5W20–14UN
Sat 10/23Wisconsin at Purdue-3.5W30–1341.0W30–13OY
Sat 10/30Wisconsin vs Iowa-3.0W27–735.5W27–7UY
Sat 11/6Wisconsin at Rutgers-13.0W52–337.5W52–3OY
Sat 11/13Wisconsin vs Northwestern-26.0W35–741.5W35–7OY
Sat 11/20Wisconsin vs Nebraska-10.0W35–2843.5W35–28ON
Sat 11/27Wisconsin at Minnesota-7.0L13–2339.0L13–23UN
Thu 12/30Wisconsin vs Arizona State-8.5W20–1342.5W20–13UN
Record: 9–4ATS: 6–7O/U: 6–7Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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
IOWA.1645%29.348%2.8317143%1983.95.0238%16.139%38%3.1739.61.12.3
WIS.0742%12.845%2.7816539%1813.47.0235%21.632%37%2.442.31.71.7
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense829.329.845.4%3.951.1203691711984.652%48%48%43%14%.16
WIS Defense721.618.335%2.41.7 - - - - - 46%54%32%37%18%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense816.117.238.3%3.172.3 - - - - - 49%51%39%38%17%.02
WIS Offense712.815.642.3%3.471.7203461651813.954%46%45%39%16%.07

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
Iowa829:1519.934%67%4.839.61.12.36.42.8332.9
Wisconsin736:2019.638%42%5.142.31.71.75.11.6030.9
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
IOWA Offense852%48%37171.14.618.142.8384%9%0.9
WIS Defense746%32% - - - - -.22.0963%11%0.67
 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
IOWA Defense849%39% - - - - -.022.5259%11%0.8
WIS Offense754%45%41.9164.63.913.062.7882%11%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense848%43%17.631197.66.411.295.191.231%27%.224%1.8
WIS Defense754%37% - - - - - - 8.21.739%23%.18%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense851%38% - - - - - - 11.081.531%30%.156%1.8
WIS Offense746%39%17.728.91816.310.2107.091.530%30%.166%1.8

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:    Wisconsin: 12.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 11.4   Wisconsin: 20.1




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 12.55 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1  #7
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #58
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8  #2

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 25
Wisconsin 16

Projected Total Points: 41
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Wisconsin0Iowa37Iowa -5.5Iowa37.5Under
202411/02Iowa42Wisconsin10Iowa -2.5Iowa40.0Over
202310/14Wisconsin6Iowa15Wisconsin -8.0Iowa33.5Under
202211/12Iowa24Wisconsin10Iowa -1.0Iowa35.5Under
202110/30Wisconsin27Iowa7Wisconsin -3Wisconsin35.5Under
202012/12Iowa28Wisconsin7Wisconsin -1Iowa39.0Under
201911/09Wisconsin24Iowa22Wisconsin -7.5Iowa36.5Over
201809/22Iowa17Wisconsin28Wisconsin -3Wisconsin43.5Over
201711/11Wisconsin38Iowa14Wisconsin -11.5Wisconsin45.0Over
201610/22Iowa9Wisconsin17Wisconsin -2.5Wisconsin43.0Under
201510/03Wisconsin6Iowa10Wisconsin -8Iowa46.0Under
201411/22Iowa24Wisconsin26Wisconsin -8.5Iowa0
201311/02Iowa9Wisconsin28Wisconsin -7Wisconsin0
201010/23Iowa30Wisconsin31
200910/17Wisconsin10Iowa20
200810/18Iowa38Wisconsin16
200709/22Wisconsin17Iowa13
200611/11Iowa21Wisconsin24
200511/12Wisconsin10Iowa20
200411/20Iowa30Wisconsin7
200311/22Wisconsin21Iowa27
200211/02Iowa20Wisconsin3
200111/03Wisconsin34Iowa28
200010/27Iowa7Wisconsin13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1254 Overs
Iowa1287 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 136 - 74 - 32 - 4
Road Teams13 - 117 - 64 - 23 - 4

(#) IOWA at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWAWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #7
Perf GradeGrade #26 #3
OffenseOff #59 #19
DefenseDef #13 #3
Spec TeamsST #20 #49
TalentTal #42 #21
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #3
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #113 #8
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #87 #42
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #106 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffIOWA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #19 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Run GameRun #75 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #35
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePass #100 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #103 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Wisconsin -3.0 (35.5)
Wisconsin won vs Iowa this year (27-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (37-0)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2024 (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)

  
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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WIS's OC Joe Rudolph (in his first season)
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WIS's DC Jim Leonhard (in his first season)
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