Iowa at Wisconsin - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -8.0 (33.5) (-380)  Open: -10.0 | 37.0
Iowa 15 - Wisconsin: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (189 - 115)
Avg Score : 15 - 15 (12 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 7.4 (#66)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Home Game
IOWA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Wisconsin -7.5  (SP+ WIS -2)

Projected Score: IOWA: 14 - WIS: 22 (36)
WIS Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
IOWA Travel: 146 miles
Badgers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (21 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 4.1 (#29)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Iowa vs Utah State-24.043.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/9 Iowa at Iowa State-3.535.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 9/16 Iowa vs Western Michigan-28.543.5W 41 - 10OY
Sat 9/23 Iowa at Penn State+14.038.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Iowa vs Michigan State-10.036.5W 26 - 16ON
Sat 10/7 Iowa vs Purdue-2.538.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/14 Iowa at Wisconsin+8.033.5W 15 - 6UY
Sat 10/21 Iowa vs Minnesota-3.030.5L 10 - 12UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Iowa vs Northwestern-4.530.5W 10 - 7UN
Sat 11/11 Iowa vs Rutgers+2.527.5W 22 - 0UY
Sat 11/18 Iowa vs Illinois-2.533.5W 15 - 13UN
Fri 11/24 Iowa at Nebraska+3.025.5W 13 - 10UY
Sat 12/2 Iowa vs Michigan+23.535.0L 0 - 26UN
Mon 1/1 Iowa vs Tennessee+4.537.0L 0 - 35UN

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Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Wisconsin vs Buffalo-29.052.5W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin at Washington State-5.058.0L 22 - 31UN
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin vs Georgia Southern-20.565.5W 35 - 14UY
Fri 9/22 Wisconsin at Purdue-5.554.0W 38 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-12.544.0W 24 - 13UN
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Iowa-8.033.5L 6 - 15UN
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin at Illinois-3.040.5W 25 - 21OY
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+14.548.0L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-9.545.0L 14 - 20UN
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-9.543.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.536.5W 24 - 17ON
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-1.542.0W 28 - 14UY
Mon 1/1 Wisconsin vs LSU+9.559.5L 31 - 35OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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#133 (-.04)33% (133)15.433% (131)2.47 (132)10934% (124)1142.86 (126)#2 (-.01)34% (5)14.835% (11)34% (6)2.65 (4)281.41.1
WIS#84 (.16)44% (50)23.550% (15)3.52 (7)15138% (100)1914.02 (55)#17 (.1)40% (47)20.240% (41)42% (72)2.98 (13)44.21.21.2
 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#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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1415.41232.9%2.861.4122231091143.456%43%33%34%19%-.04
WIS Defense1320.217.740.4%2.981.2 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1414.81534.2%2.651.1 - - - - - 45%53%35%34%16%-.01
WIS Offense1323.52143.6%4.021.2183421511914.747%52%50%38%15%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1426:2912.131%50%3.3281.41.14.91.9231.2
Wisconsin1326:5318.345%28%5.144.21.21.25.82.2129.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1456% (23)33% (131)32.1108.73.411 (123)-.08 (133)2.47 (132)66% (113)12% (105)0.82 (129)
WIS Defense1351% (78)40% (41) - - - - .09 (38)3.06 (57)64% (20)11% (42)0.96 (44)
 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 Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (53)9% (88)0.72 (1)
WIS Offense1347% (92)50% (15)32.3151.34.721 (54).22 (31)3.52 (7)74% (67)8% (26)0.89 (116)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1443% (113)34% (124)11.523.1114.459.99 (126)9 (40).08 (125)1.4 (124)34% (99)21% (131).05 (133)7% (112)1.7 (128)
WIS Defense1348% (51)42% (72) - - - - - - 12 (37).19 (21)1.4 (15)32% (63)28% (36).27 (43)6% (61)2 (51)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1453% (113)34% (6) - - - - - - 10 (67).08 (5)1.4 (8)37% (8)25% (13).12 (3)7% (36)1.7 (4)
WIS Offense1352% (41)38% (100)19.533191.15.89.811 (117)5 (6).13 (116)1.4 (132)30% (34)34% (42).28 (85)7% (106)1.7 (132)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: -0.08  #61
Iowa's Offense Rating: 3.02  #133
Iowa's Defense Rating: -2.19  #3
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 14%  #38
Iowa's 2023 Expected Record: 6.60 - 7.40
Iowa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1  #36
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #127
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.1  #2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: -0.08   Wisconsin: 11.27

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 8.1   Wisconsin: 9.9




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 11.27  #28
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 16.47  #67
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 4.78  #26
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 22  #31
Wisconsin's 2023 Expected Record: 8.90 - 4.10
Wisconsin's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9  #28
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #90
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.7  #6

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


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 15.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 15

Iowa's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 22
Iowa 14


Total Points: 36

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 27
Iowa 14

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 19
Iowa 16

Total Points: 35
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Wisconsin's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 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

(#61) IOWA at (#28) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIOWAWIS
Power RatePwr #61 #28
SP+SP+ #36 #28
Perf GradeGrade #53 #55
OffenseOff #134 #72
DefenseDef #4 #29
Spec TeamsST #5 #53
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #38 #31
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Perf GradePerf #134 #29
SuccessSuc #133 #47
ExplosiveExp #133 #19
PPAPPA #133 #17
PowerPwr #133 #26
SP+SP+ #127 #6
Pts POPPO #126 #13
HavocHav #113 #44
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #134 #38
Run SuccessRSuc #131 #41
Run ExplRExp #129 #44
PPAExp #133 #38
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLY #132 #57
Stuff RateStuff #119 #54
TackleTak -  #22
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #135 #50
Pass SuccessPSuc #124 #72
Pass ExplPExl #124 #15
PPAExp #125 #21
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #98 #59
F7 HavocF7 #105 #42
DB HavocDB #112 #61
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffIOWA Def
Perf GradePerf #72 #4
SuccessSuc #50 #5
ExplosiveExp #131 #2
PPAPPA #84 #2
PowerPwr #67 #3
SP+SP+ #90 #2
Pts POPPO #55 #4
HavocHav #54 #64
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Run GameRun #97 #1
Run SuccessRSuc #15 #11
Run ExplRExp #116 #1
PPAExp #31 #5
Run BlockR Blk #33 -
OL YdsOLY #7 #21
Stuff RateStuff #5 #89
TackleTak -  #3
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePass #55 #2
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #6
Pass ExplPExl #132 #8
PPAExp #116 #5
Pass Block/RushP Blk #24 #42
F7 HavocF7 #26 #88
DB HavocDB #106 #36
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to Average P4

IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 55° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Wisconsin -8.0 (33.5)
Iowa won at Wisconsin this year (15-6)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2022 (24-10)

  
IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deacon Hill (Tr)12225149%1152584.6
Cade McNamara (Tr)469051%505435.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Leshon Williams17082114.882
Kaleb Johnson11746334.067
Jaziun Patterson5820623.659
Kamari Moulton279323.418
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Erick All (Tr)21299314.234
Nico Ragaini3125508.229
Kaleb Brown2221519.831
Addison Ostrenga3119226.219

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Higgins1715233
Nick Jackson (Tr)1108472
Sebastian Castro678018
Quinn Schulte653004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joe Evans46149105
Nick Jackson (Tr)1108472
Yahya Black505424
Logan Lee556313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermari Harris421008
Sebastian Castro678018
Joe Evans46149105

WIS's OC Phil Longo (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tanner Mordecai (Tr)20431465%2065946.6
Braedyn Locke (Tr)7615250%778515.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braelon Allen181984125.452
Jackson Acker7232224.533
Chez Mellusi5130746.089
Tanner Mordecai (Tr)9030343.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Will Pauling (Tr)74837611.353
Bryson Green (Tr)32480215.054
Chimere Dike19328117.341
Skyler Bell3829717.830

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WIS's DC Colin Hitschler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler1206146
Jake Chaney807310
Jordan Turner617332
Maema Njongmeta599351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darryl Peterson4710542
C.J. Goetz5911452
James Thompson Jr.296312
Jordan Turner617332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler1206146
Ricardo Hallman343005
Alexander Smith273105