Western Michigan at Iowa Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -28.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 41 - Western Michigan: 10

 
Broncos (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Predicted
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Iowa -10    (SP+ -24)

PPG only: WMU: 23 - IOWA: 30 (53)
IOWA Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
WMU Travel: 309 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Western Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-14.058.0W 35 - 17
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Syracuse+24.556.5L 7 - 48
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan at Iowa+28.543.5L 10 - 41
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan at Toledo+21.552.5L 31 - 49
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-1.550.0W 42 - 24
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Mississippi State+21.554.5L 28 - 41
Sat 10/14 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)+7.546.0L 21 - 34
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Ohio+16.552.0L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-3.050.0W 45 - 21
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.557.5W 38 - 28
Tue 11/14 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+4.555.5L 0 - 24
Tue 11/21 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green+2.054.5L 10 - 34
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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
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito

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
WMU.0634%28.934%2.8713635%1662.79.1944%31.347%42%3.3862.91.82.3
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
WMU0%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
WMU Offense1228.92234.1%2.791.8173021361663.552%46%34%35%23%.06
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
WMU Defense1231.334.443.8%3.382.3 - - - - - 52%47%47%42%21%.19
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
Western Michigan1230:2516.631%48%6.762.91.82.36.72.6328.7
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
WMU Offense1252%34%38.8136.33.514.032.8768%15%1.02
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
WMU Defense1252%47% - - - - .153.1379%14%0.87
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
WMU Offense1246%35%13.927.9165.75.911.91013.181.739%23%.259%2.3
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
WMU Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 11.271.731%31%.267%2
IOWA Offense1351%35%14.826.8156.75.810.677.061.536%22%.085%2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -8.28   Iowa: 1.92

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Western Michigan 23


Projected Total Points: 53
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
202309/16Iowa41Western Michigan10IowaIowa -28.5Iowa43.5Over
201309/21Iowa59Western Michigan3IowaIowa -19Iowa0
200711/17Iowa19Western Michigan28Western Michigan
200009/08Iowa21Western Michigan27Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa221 Overs
Western Michigan200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#110) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #110
#61
Off #73
#133
Def #105
#3
Talent #86
#22
SP+ #120
#36
SP+ Off #111
#127
SP+ Def #106
#2

Rematch from Week 3
Iowa -28.5 (43.5)
Iowa won vs Western Michigan this year (41-10)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Western Michigan in 2023 (41-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 75° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.197


Team Information
Injuries: WMU | IOWA
Depth Chart: WMU | IOWA
Rosters: WMU | 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





  
Western Michigan's OC Billy Cosh
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Western Michigan's DC Lou Esposito
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