Northern Iowa at Iowa State - 2021 Matchup Preview
Northern Iowa logo   Northern Iowa Panthers at Iowa State Cyclones  Iowa State logo
Saturday, September 4th 2021 (4:30 PM EDT)
Iowa State -28.5 (50.0)
Iowa State 16 - Northern Iowa: 10

 
Panthers (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 31 (7 - 31 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ ISU -14)
ISU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Cyclones (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (37 - 29)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Iowa's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Northern Iowa at Iowa State+28.550.0L 10 - 16UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northern Iowa's Schedule
Iowa State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Iowa State vs Northern Iowa-28.550.0W 16 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 Iowa State vs Iowa-4.045.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 9/18 Iowa State at UNLV-32.053.0W 48 - 3UY
Sat 9/25 Iowa State at Baylor-7.046.0L 29 - 31ON
Sat 10/2 Iowa State vs Kansas-34.557.5W 59 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Iowa State at Kansas State-6.551.0W 33 - 20OY
Sat 10/23 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State-7.547.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/30 Iowa State at West Virginia-7.549.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/6 Iowa State vs Texas-6.059.5W 30 - 7UY
Sat 11/13 Iowa State at Texas Tech-13.055.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/20 Iowa State at Oklahoma+3.059.0L 21 - 28UN
Fri 11/26 Iowa State vs TCU-16.061.5W 48 - 14OY
Wed 12/29 Iowa State vs Clemson+1.544.0L 13 - 20UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Iowa State'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
UNI0%70%000%000%310%0%0000
ISU.2749%27.450%3.0919548%2414.51.1139%20.237%41%2.7342.71.21.4
 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
UNI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNI Offense0770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ISU Defense1220.218.839%2.731.4 - - - - - 47%53%37%41%18%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNI Defense031310%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ISU Offense1227.432.348.7%4.511.2234371952415.253%47%50%48%14%.27

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
Northern Iowa00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa State1233:0222.845%69%5.242.71.21.46.82.3031
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
UNI Offense00%0%000000%0%0
ISU Defense1247%37% - - - - -.012.6569%12%0.88
 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
UNI Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ISU Offense1253%50%37.8195.35.231.213.0972%8%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNI Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
ISU Defense1253%41% - - - - - - 9.221.635%30%.36%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNI Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ISU Offense1247%48%20.831241.37.811.6209.341.427%31%.326%2

Northern Iowa's Power Ratings
Northern Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #153
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Iowa's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northern Iowa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Iowa:    Iowa State: 9.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Iowa:    Iowa State: 14.3




Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 9.65 NR
Iowa State's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Iowa State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3  #19
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.8  #34
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Iowa Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Northern Iowa's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 30
Northern Iowa 13

Projected Total Points: 43
Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Iowa State30Northern Iowa9Iowa State -7Iowa State40.5Under
202109/04Iowa State16Northern Iowa10Iowa State -28.5Northern Iowa50.0Under
201908/31Iowa State29Northern Iowa26Iowa State -23.5Northern Iowa41.5Over
201709/02Iowa State42Northern Iowa24Iowa State -10Iowa State0
201609/03Iowa State20Northern Iowa25Iowa State -11Northern Iowa0
201509/05Iowa State31Northern Iowa7Iowa State -8.5Iowa State0
201308/31Iowa State20Northern Iowa28Iowa State -5.5Northern Iowa0
201109/03Iowa State20Northern Iowa19
201009/25Iowa State27Northern Iowa0
200709/08Iowa State13Northern Iowa24
200609/30Iowa State28Northern Iowa27
200409/04Iowa State23Northern Iowa0
200308/30Iowa State17Northern Iowa10
200109/08Iowa State45Northern Iowa0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State1131 Overs
Northern Iowa342 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 33 - 43 - 40 - 0
Road Teams3 - 114 - 30 - 04 - 3

(#) UNI at (#) ISU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNIISU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #19
Perf GradeGradeNR #35
OffenseOffNR #53
DefenseDefNR #24
Spec TeamsSTNR #57
TalentTal #153 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
UNI OffISU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #24
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
UNI OffISU Def
Run GameRunNR #29
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #57
Northern Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNI OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNR #47
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa State on Offense
CategoryCatISU OffUNI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #53NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa State Run Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffUNI Def
Run GameRun #60NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #69 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
CategoryCatISU OffUNI Def
Pass GamePass #48NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #58NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

UNI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Iowa State -28.5 (50.0)
Iowa State won vs Northern Iowa this year (16-10)

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat Northern Iowa in 2023 (30-9)

  
UNI's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Northern Iowa's Full Roster

UNI's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

ISU's OC Tom Manning (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Iowa State's Full Roster

ISU's DC Jon Heacock (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD