Iowa at Rutgers Week 4 College Football Matchup Iowa at Rutgers Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 24 2022 · Week 4 · 🏟 SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ · Turf · 52,454 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Iowa
28
IOWA -7.5
Rutgers
9
P&R Line Iowa -19.5
P&R Total O/U 36.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Iowa -7.5 · O/U 34.5
Matchup Prediction
Iowa has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Iowa entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Iowa wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Iowa wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Iowa -7.5
O/U 34.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Iowa · 73.9% ATS historically
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Iowa 2022 Schedule
Iowa's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Iowa vs South Dakota State-11.0W7–342.5W7–3UN
Sat 9/10Iowa vs Iowa State-3.5L7–1039.0L7–10UN
Sat 9/17Iowa vs Nevada-24.0W27–039.0W27–0UY
Sat 9/24Iowa at Rutgers-7.5W27–1034.5W27–10OY
Sat 10/1Iowa vs Michigan+10.5L14–2742.0L14–27UN
Sat 10/8Iowa at Illinois+3.5L6–936.5L6–9UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Iowa at Ohio State+29.5L10–5450.0L10–54ON
Sat 10/29Iowa vs Northwestern-11.5W33–1337.0W33–13OY
Sat 11/5Iowa at Purdue+3.5W24–339.5W24–3UY
Sat 11/12Iowa vs Wisconsin-1.0W24–1035.5W24–10UY
Sat 11/19Iowa at Minnesota+2.0W13–1031.5W13–10UY
Fri 11/25Iowa vs Nebraska-10.5L17–2438.0L17–24ON
Sat 12/31Iowa vs Kentucky-3.0W21–031.5W21–0UY
Rutgers 2022 Schedule
Rutgers's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Rutgers at Boston College+8.5W22–2147.0W22–21UY
Sat 9/10Rutgers vs Wagner-48.5W66–755.5W66–7OY
Sat 9/17Rutgers at Temple-18.0W16–1442.5W16–14UN
Sat 9/24Rutgers vs Iowa+7.5L10–2734.5L10–27ON
Sat 10/1Rutgers at Ohio State+39.0L10–4958.0L10–49OY
Fri 10/7Rutgers vs Nebraska+3.0L13–1450.5L13–14UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Rutgers vs Indiana-3.0W24–1748.0W24–17UY
Sat 10/29Rutgers at Minnesota+14.0L0–3140.5L0–31UN
Sat 11/5Rutgers vs Michigan+26.0L17–5245.0L17–52ON
Sat 11/12Rutgers at Michigan State+10.0L21–2741.0L21–27OY
Sat 11/19Rutgers vs Penn State+18.5L10–5545.0L10–55ON
Sat 11/26Rutgers at Maryland+14.5L0–3748.5L0–37UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Iowa PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Iowa
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Iowa
+0.139
Rutgers
-0.003
Iowa Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Iowa
+0.228
Rutgers
+0.115
Iowa Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Iowa
0.174
Rutgers
0.195
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Rutgers Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Iowa
+6.622
Rutgers
+6.075
Iowa Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Iowa
+0.776
Rutgers
+0.719
Iowa Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Iowa
68.1
Rutgers
72.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Iowa Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Iowa Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Iowa
11.5
Rutgers
-2.0
Offense Rating
Iowa
18.6
Rutgers
14.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Iowa
7.1
Rutgers
16.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Iowa Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Iowa #107
1.00
Rutgers #135
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Iowa #88
0.00
Rutgers #135
0.00
Iowa +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Iowa Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Iowa #1
76.0
Rutgers #1
59.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Iowa #50
12.1
Rutgers #116
31.8
Iowa +16.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Iowa
6.6 — 83.4 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Iowa won by 17
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Iowa with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Iowa
Kirk Ferentz #1
177–110 (62%) · Yr 24 at school
OC Brian Ferentz Yr 2 #1
DC Phil Parker Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Rutgers
Greg Schiano #1
8–14 (36%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Sean Gleeson Yr 2 #1
DC Joe Harasymiak Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself