Illinois State at Iowa - 2024 Matchup Preview
 
Redbirds (0 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 35 (3 - 35 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Iowa -15.5  (SP+ IOWA -16)
IOWA Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
Hawkeyes (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (196 - 119)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois State at Iowa+10.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois State's Schedule
Iowa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Illinois State-31.5
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Iowa State-3.035.0L 19 - 20ON
Sat 9/14 Iowa vs Troy-23.539.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/21 Iowa at Minnesota-3.034.5W 31 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Ohio State+17.046.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Washington-2.541.5W 40 - 16OY
Sat 10/19 Iowa at Michigan State-7.039.5L 20 - 32ON
Sat 10/26 Iowa vs Northwestern-16.538.5W 40 - 14OY
Sat 11/2 Iowa vs Wisconsin-2.540.0W 42 - 10OY
Fri 11/8 Iowa at UCLA-6.544.5L 17 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Iowa at Maryland-4.040.5W 29 - 13OY
Fri 11/29 Iowa vs Nebraska-3.541.5W 13 - 10UN
Mon 12/30 Iowa vs Missouri+1.041.0L 24 - 27ON

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Predictions for Iowa'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
ILST0%30%000%000%350%0%0000
IOWA#133 (-.04)33% (133)29.333% (131)2.47 (132)10934% (124)1142.86 (126)#2 (-.01)34% (5)16.135% (11)34% (6)2.65 (4)281.41.1
 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
ILST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Offense0330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Defense1416.113.734.2%2.651.1 - - - - - 45%53%35%34%16%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Defense035350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Offense1429.328.332.9%2.861.4122231091143.456%43%33%34%19%-.04

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
Illinois State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa1426:2912.131%50%3.3281.41.14.91.9231.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
ILST Offense00%0%000000%0%0
IOWA Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (53)9% (88)0.72 (1)
 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
ILST Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
IOWA Offense1456% (23)33% (131)32.1108.73.411 (123)-.08 (133)2.47 (132)66% (113)12% (105)0.82 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
IOWA Defense1453% (113)34% (6) - - - - - - 10 (67).08 (5)1.4 (8)37% (8)25% (13).12 (3)7% (36)1.7 (4)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Illinois State's Power Ratings
Illinois State's Power Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois State's 2024 Expected Record: -
Illinois State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Iowa: 15.465

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Iowa: 15.8




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 15.465  #31
Iowa's Offense Rating: 17.67  #88
Iowa's Defense Rating: 2.77  #9
2024 Talent Rating: 438.00  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 9  #44
Iowa's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Iowa's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8  #16
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #69
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.3  #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 444.83
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Illinois State Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Illinois State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 28
Illinois State 13

Projected Total Points: 41
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Iowa40Illinois State0
201509/05Iowa31Illinois State14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa200 Overs
Illinois State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) ILST at (#31) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILSTIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #31
SP+SP+NR #16
Perf GradeGradeNR #9
OffenseOffNR #34
DefenseDefNR #8
Spec TeamsSTNR #9
TalentTalNR #26
Blue ChipsBC%NR #44
Iowa Notes
(11/30) 5 1st downs, 0-10 on 3rd, still beat Nebraska
(11/23) Rgame mauled bad Terps. 3rd QB Stratton meh
(11/18) QB Sullivan out for season (ankle), Cade time?
(11/13) QB's awful, Rgame worse, Def bad vs UCLA
(11/2) Off humming, 2 straight W's. Killed Wisky
(10/30) QB McMamara out vs Wisky, Sullivan to start
(10/19) Def torched by Sparty. QB is a joke. Bad, bad loss
(10/12) Off Expl vs Wash, Rgame 220 (5.9 ypc), Def good
(10/6) Can't compete w/ elites, Pass game awful
(10/6) Def v good, Off awful outside of Kaleb Johnson
(9/8) McNamara awful vs ISU, RB/OL v good. Pass D bad
(9/1) QB: McNamara over Sullivan (NW, mobile)
Iowa Injury Report
Illinois State on Offense
CategoryCat
ILST OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #8
SuccessSucNR #5
ExplosiveExpNR #2
PPAPPANR #2
PowerPwrNR #9
SP+SP+NR #5
Pts POPPONR #4
HavocHavNR #64
Illinois State Run Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNR #42
Run SuccessRSucNR #11
Run ExplRExpNR #1
PPAExpNR #5
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #21
Stuff RateStuffNR #89
TackleTak -  #30
Illinois State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNR #6
Pass SuccessPSucNR #6
Pass ExplPExlNR #8
PPAExpNR #5
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #12
F7 HavocF7NR #88
DB HavocDBNR #36
Iowa on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCatIOWA OffILST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34NR
SuccessSuc #133NR
ExplosiveExp #133NR
PPAPPA #133NR
PowerPwr #88NR
SP+SP+ #69NR
Pts POPPO #126NR
HavocHav #113NR
Iowa Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffILST Def
Run GameRun #82NR
Run SuccessRSuc #131NR
Run ExplRExp #129NR
PPAExp #133NR
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLY #132NR
Stuff RateStuff #119NR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCatIOWA OffILST Def
Pass GamePass #98NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #124NR
Pass ExplPExl #124NR
PPAExp #125NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #15NR
F7 HavocF7 #105NR
DB HavocDB #112NR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'24 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

ILST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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Iowa won vs Illinois State this year (40-0)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Illinois State in 2024 (40-0)

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

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ILST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keondre Jackson110001
Tye Niekamp90000
Jake Anderson80000
Amir Abdullah70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keondre Jackson110001
Darius Walker30000
Reese Edwards10000
Patrick Bauer10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keondre Jackson110001
LaVoise-Deontae McCoy71001
Jalan Gaines20010

IOWA's OC Tim Lester (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade McNamara10417261%1017655.9
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)385372%474338.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaleb Johnson2401537216.475
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)4715143.230
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill (Tr)35411211.759
Luke Lachey2823108.328
Kaleb Johnson2218828.572
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Higgins1243165
Nick Jackson915357
Quinn Schulte620003
Sebastian Castro573011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Deontae Craig437361
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Jackson915357
Jermari Harris271007
Jay Higgins1243165