Utah State at Iowa Game Matchup
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Iowa -24 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 24 - Utah State: 14

 
Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (18 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (25 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Iowa -10    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: USU: 25 - IOWA: 33 (58)
IOWA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
USU Travel: 1043 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (189 - 115)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Utah State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 Utah State vs Idaho State-24.061.0W 78 - 28
Fri 9/15 Utah State at Air Force+9.045.5L 21 - 39
Sat 9/23 Utah State vs James Madison+5.553.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Utah State at UConn-4.050.5W 34 - 33
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.062.0W 44 - 24
Fri 10/13 Utah State vs Fresno State+5.556.0L 32 - 37
Sat 10/21 Utah State at San José State+4.065.0L 21 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Utah State at San Diego State-2.056.5W 32 - 24
Sat 11/11 Utah State vs Nevada-14.554.5W 41 - 24
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Boise State+5.562.5L 10 - 45
Fri 11/24 Utah State at New Mexico-4.558.5W 44 - 41
Sat 12/23 Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Iowa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Iowa vs Utah State-24.043.5W 24 - 14
Sat 9/9 Iowa at Iowa State-3.535.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/16 Iowa vs Western Michigan-28.543.5W 41 - 10
Sat 9/23 Iowa at Penn State+14.038.5L 0 - 31
Sat 9/30 Iowa vs Michigan State-10.036.5W 26 - 16
Sat 10/7 Iowa vs Purdue-2.538.5W 20 - 14
Sat 10/14 Iowa at Wisconsin+8.033.5W 15 - 6
Sat 10/21 Iowa vs Minnesota-3.030.5L 10 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Iowa vs Northwestern-4.530.5W 10 - 7
Sat 11/11 Iowa vs Rutgers+2.527.5W 22 - 0
Sat 11/18 Iowa vs Illinois-2.533.5W 15 - 13
Fri 11/24 Iowa at Nebraska+3.025.5W 13 - 10
Sat 12/2 Iowa vs Michigan+23.535.0L 0 - 26
Mon 1/1 Iowa vs Tennessee+4.537.0L 0 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz vs USU's DC Joe Cauthen

Important Stats (2022)
 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
USU.0738%31.939%3.1315938%1953.15.1741%37.844%39%4.0577.52.11.7
IOWA36%27.738%2.459535%1572.76-.0534%17.838%32%2.7532.31.32.2
 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
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1331.925.237.9%3.152.1203541591953.855%44%39%38%17%.07
IOWA Defense1317.81334.4%2.752.2 - - - - - 49%49%38%32%17%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1337.845.241.2%4.051.7 - - - - - 55%44%44%39%17%.17
IOWA Offense1327.733.135.8%2.761.314252951572.949%51%38%35%18%

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1328:4719.833%53%8.577.52.11.75.82.7330.4
Iowa1328:1613.828%33%4.132.31.32.26.12.6431.9
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
USU Offense1355%39%42.2159.33.814.083.1372%9%0.92
IOWA Defense1349%38% - - - - -.022.5774%11%0.76
 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
USU Defense1355%44% - - - - .17371%11%1.1
IOWA Offense1349%38%32.594.92.912-.052.4563%13%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1344%38%17.730.6195.26.4111821.131.532%26%.088%1.7
IOWA Defense1349%32% - - - - - - 15-.011.434%22%-.026%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 11.261.731%29%.246%2.2
IOWA Offense1351%35%14.826.8156.75.810.677.061.536%22%.085%2

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -7.91 #107
Utah State's Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Utah State's Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
2023 Talent Rating: 374.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -7.91   Iowa: 1.92

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -8.5   Iowa: 8.1




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 1.92 #61
Iowa's Offense Rating: 3.02 #133
Iowa's Defense Rating: -2.19 #3
2023 Talent Rating: 838.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Iowa's 2023 Expected Record: 6.60 - 7.40

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
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 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.2

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 33
Utah State 25

Projected Total Points: 58
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Iowa24Utah State14IowaIowa -24Utah State43.5Under
200209/21Iowa48Utah State7Iowa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa200 Overs
Utah State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#107) Utah State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.91 #107
Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129
Talent Rating: 374.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50

Utah State     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #107
#61
Off #72
#133
Def #103
#3
Talent #119
#22
SP+ #97
#36
SP+ Off #49
#127
SP+ Def #129
#2

Rematch from Week 1
Iowa -24.0 (43.5)
Iowa won vs Utah State this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Utah State in 2023 (24-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 85° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: USU | IOWA
Depth Chart: USU | IOWA
Rosters: USU | IOWA
(#61) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.92 #61
Offense Rating: 3.02 #133
Defense Rating: -2.19 #3
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #36
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #127
Defense SP+ Rating: 8.1 #2
Talent Rating: 838.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Expected Record: 6.60 - 7.40





  
Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo
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Utah State's DC Joe Cauthen
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