Indiana at Iowa Game Matchup
Indiana logo Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (11 - 1)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (30 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
IOWA is playing their 5th straight game
IND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Iowa -1   (SP+ IND -1)
Projected Score: IND: 25 - IOWA: 26 (52)
IOWA Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
IND Travel: 315 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#60)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.50.0
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Kennesaw State-36
Sat 9/13 Indiana vs Indiana State-36
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Illinois-1.5
Sat 9/27 Indiana at Iowa+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Indiana at Oregon+17
Sat 10/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-12
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs UCLA-12.5
Sat 11/1 Indiana at Maryland-13
Sat 11/8 Indiana at Penn State+19
Sat 11/15 Indiana vs Wisconsin-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Indiana at Purdue-22.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Iowa vs UAlbany-35
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State+2
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts-36.5
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers-2.5
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana-1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin-1.5
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State+15
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota-4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon+13
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC+2
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State-11
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska+3

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Iowa's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)41.350% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)15.635% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
IOWA#100 (.14)42% (72)27.744% (63)2.92 (89)18540% (94)1213.77 (84)#30 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (97)39% (51)3.37 (27)26.30.81.8
 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
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1341.330.352.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33
IOWA Defense1317.81342%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1315.62238.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
IOWA Offense1327.733.142.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
IND Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)
IOWA Defense1346% (17)46% (97) - - - - .07 (38)3.07 (84)84% (126)10% (68)0.68 (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
IND Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
IOWA Offense1362% (7)44% (63)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (89)62% (120)10% (76)1.02 (47)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1348% (73)56% (2)18.927.8261.39.413.833 (5)6 (10).53 (2)1.6 (64)27% (12)39% (3).5 (11)6% (73)2.1 (52)
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (51) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (39)1.5 (36)32% (76)28% (36).24 (39)7% (27)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
IOWA Offense1337% (129)40% (94)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (93)1.5 (93)26% (4)28% (99).2 (108)3% (7)2 (72)

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 13.27 #24
Indiana's Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Indiana's Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #44
Indiana's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
Indiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 13.27   Iowa: 13.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 12.2   Iowa: 11.4




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 13.93 #31
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.30 #44
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.84 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 832.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #34
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #28
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.3
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Indiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
Indiana 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/04Iowa34Indiana6IowaIowa -3.5Iowa45.5Under
201810/13Indiana16Iowa42IowaIowa -3.5Iowa52.0Over
201511/07Indiana27Iowa35IowaIowa -8NA58.0Over
201410/11Iowa45Indiana29IowaIowa -6.5Iowa0
201211/03Indiana24Iowa21Indiana
201110/22Iowa45Indiana24Iowa
201011/06Indiana13Iowa18Iowa
200910/31Iowa42Indiana24Iowa
200810/11Indiana9Iowa45Iowa
200709/29Iowa20Indiana38Indiana
200610/14Indiana31Iowa28Indiana
200510/15Iowa38Indiana21Iowa
200210/19Indiana8Iowa24Iowa
200110/20Iowa42Indiana28Iowa
200009/29Indiana45Iowa33Indiana
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1132 Overs
Indiana401 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 62 - 12 - 00 - 1
Road Teams6 - 91 - 21 - 00 - 2

(#24) Indiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.27 #24
Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #44
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.03 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Indiana Notes
(4/18) RB solid with Beebe (UAB)/Hemby (MD)/Black
(4/4) CB D'Angelo Ponds the #3 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Mikail Kamara a top 10 DE via PFF
(4/4) OT Carter Smith a top OT via PFF
(3/22) Portal DT Ratcliff big add w/ DE Kamara rush
(3/22) Portal class includes 6 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) QB Mendoza (Cal) was good portal add
(3/19) WR Sarratt back, 2 portal adds, looks solid
(3/19) OL has 2/5 back. 4 portal adds. Good unit
(3/19) Def was solid LY, took 6 portals.
Indiana     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #24
#31
Off #20
#44
Def #33
#25
Talent #64
#36
SP+ #22
#28
SP+ Off #30
#68
SP+ Def #25
#10

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

Team Information
Injuries: IND | IOWA
Depth Chart: IND | IOWA
Rosters: IND | IOWA
(#31) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.93 #31
Offense Rating: 18.30 #44
Defense Rating: 6.84 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #10
Talent Rating: 832.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #34
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.77 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Iowa Notes
(5/21) WRs bad LY, only 1 portal add (FCS)? No obv TE
(5/21) LB a big ? this year. Not one has 100 snaps
(5/2) DT Graves/ S Nwankpa both top 10 via PFF
(4/4) OL 3/5 back. Good not great LY, have options
(4/4) OL G L Jones/T G Dunker top 10 via PFF
(3/31) QB Gronowski (SDSU) big add. Surgery ?'s
(3/31) TE Ostrenga was hurt LY, but staff high, jump TY?
(3/19) RB replacing Johnson (1.5k), who's next?
(3/19) Def always good, but new LB's needed
(3/19) Talent #'s higher than exp. Ferentz HOF HC


  
Indiana's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)26538669%30041667.8
Grant Wilson (Tr)488656%507435.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Roman Hemby (Tr)13460764.575
Kaelon Black4625125.521
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt53957818.184
Makai Jackson (Tr)46745516.264
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Jonathan Brady (Tr)34366310.830

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Indiana's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1186234
Hosea Wheeler (Tr)624220
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara4614961
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
Tyrique Tucker245341
Dominique Ratcliff (Tr)224240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jamari Sharpe131106
Aiden Fisher1186234

Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mark Gronowski (Tr)19432260%25702178.0
Hank Brown (Tr)274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Mark Gronowski (Tr)9337684.020
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Terrell Washington Jr.123402.89
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629

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Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673