Penn State at Iowa Game Matchup
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, October 9th 2021 (4:00 PM EDT)
Iowa -2.5 (41.0)
Iowa 23 - Penn State: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.9 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: PSU: 26 - IOWA: 22 (48)
IOWA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Penn State at Wisconsin+5.548.5W 16 - 10
Sat 9/11 Penn State vs Ball State-23.058.0W 44 - 13
Sat 9/18 Penn State vs Auburn-4.053.0W 28 - 20
Sat 9/25 Penn State vs Villanova-29.553.0W 38 - 17
Sat 10/2 Penn State vs Indiana-12.054.5W 24 - 0
Sat 10/9 Penn State at Iowa+2.541.0L 20 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Penn State vs Illinois-24.546.0L 18 - 20
Sat 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State+18.560.5L 24 - 33
Sat 11/6 Penn State at Maryland-10.056.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/13 Penn State vs Michigan+2.548.0L 17 - 21
Sat 11/20 Penn State vs Rutgers-14.044.5W 28 - 0
Sat 11/27 Penn State at Michigan State-3.551.5L 27 - 30
Sat 1/1 Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
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:
Iowa's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Iowa vs Indiana-3.545.5W 34 - 6
Sat 9/11 Iowa at Iowa State+4.045.0W 27 - 17
Sat 9/18 Iowa vs Kent State-22.055.5W 30 - 7
Sat 9/25 Iowa vs Colorado State-24.043.5W 24 - 14
Fri 10/1 Iowa at Maryland-3.047.5W 51 - 14
Sat 10/9 Iowa vs Penn State-2.541.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/16 Iowa vs Purdue-11.042.5L 7 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Iowa at Wisconsin+3.035.5L 7 - 27
Sat 11/6 Iowa at Northwestern-11.540.5W 17 - 12
Sat 11/13 Iowa vs Minnesota-4.037.5W 27 - 22
Sat 11/20 Iowa vs Illinois-12.037.5W 33 - 23
Fri 11/26 Iowa at Nebraska+1.541.0W 28 - 21
Sat 12/4 Iowa vs Michigan+12.043.5L 3 - 42
Sat 1/1 Iowa vs Kentucky+3.043.5L 17 - 20
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:

PSU's OC vs IOWA's DC      IOWA's OC vs PSU's DC

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
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%0%0000
IOWA0%27.70%000%000%17.80%0%0000
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense933.1340%00000000%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Defense817.8130%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense916.5180%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Offense827.733.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
Penn State90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa80:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
PSU Offense90%0%000000%0%0
IOWA Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
IOWA Offense80%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
IOWA Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
IOWA Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Penn State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Iowa: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 14.3   Iowa: 11.4




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: #NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Iowa's 2021 Expected Record: -

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #27
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #94
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 26
Iowa 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Penn State31Iowa0Penn StatePenn State -14Penn State38.5Under
202110/09Iowa23Penn State20IowaIowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/21Penn State21Iowa41IowaIowa -1.0Iowa45.5Over
201910/12Iowa12Penn State17Penn StatePenn State -3.5Penn State43.5Under
201810/27Penn State30Iowa24Penn StatePenn State -5.5Penn State52.0Over
201709/23Iowa19Penn State21Penn StatePenn State -13Iowa53.0Under
201611/05Penn State41Iowa14Penn StatePenn State -6.5Penn State52.0Over
201210/20Iowa14Penn State38Penn State
201110/08Penn State13Iowa3Penn State
201010/02Iowa24Penn State3Iowa
200909/26Penn State10Iowa21Iowa
200811/08Iowa24Penn State23Iowa
200710/06Penn State27Iowa7Penn State
200410/23Penn State4Iowa6Iowa
200310/25Iowa26Penn State14Iowa
200209/28Penn State35Iowa42Iowa
200109/29Iowa24Penn State18Iowa
200011/03Penn State23Iowa26Iowa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1034 Overs
Penn State843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 85 - 24 - 01 - 2
Road Teams8 - 102 - 52 - 10 - 4

(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6
Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Penn State     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #16
#42
SP+ #19
#27
SP+ Off #72
#94
SP+ Def #6
#5

Rematch from Week 6
Iowa -2.5 (41.0)
Iowa won vs Penn State this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Iowa in 2023 (31-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: PSU | IOWA
Depth Chart: PSU | IOWA
Rosters: PSU | IOWA
(#NR) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #94
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #5
Talent Rating: #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Penn State's OC
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Penn State's DC
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