Iowa at Penn State Game Matchup
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Penn State -14 (38.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 31 - Iowa: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (10 - 4) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (189 - 115)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (21 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Penn State -22.5    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: IOWA: 22 - PSU: 26 (48)
PSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
IOWA Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (81 - 36)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs West Virginia-21.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Delaware-44.055.0W 63 - 7
Sat 9/16 Penn State at Illinois-14.047.5W 30 - 13
Sat 9/23 Penn State vs Iowa-14.038.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/30 Penn State at Northwestern-27.048.0W 41 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs Massachusetts-42.055.0W 63 - 0
Sat 10/21 Penn State at Ohio State+4.047.0L 12 - 20
Sat 10/28 Penn State vs Indiana-31.045.0W 33 - 24
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Maryland-8.550.5W 51 - 15
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Michigan+4.044.5L 15 - 24
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Rutgers-19.539.5W 27 - 6
Fri 11/24 Penn State vs Michigan State-20.042.0W 42 - 0
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38
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 OC Brian Ferentz vs PSU's DC Manny Diaz     PSU's OC Mike Yurcich vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker

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
IOWA36%27.738%2.459535%1572.76-.0534%17.838%32%2.7532.31.32.2
PSU.2643%33.141%3.0318146%2534.61.0838%16.543%36%3.3948.31.12.7
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1327.720.835.8%2.761.314252951572.949%51%38%35%18%
PSU Defense1316.51138.5%3.392.7 - - - - - 41%59%43%36%25%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1317.822.834.4%2.752.2 - - - - - 49%49%38%32%17%-.05
PSU Offense1333.133.543.4%4.611.1214341812534.851%49%41%46%13%.26

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
Iowa1328:1613.828%33%4.132.31.32.26.12.6431.9
Penn State1330:3321.238%70%5.348.31.12.77.83.2230.1
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
IOWA Offense1349%38%32.594.92.912-.052.4563%13%0.84
PSU Defense1341%43% - - - - .132.6672%15%0.99
 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
IOWA Defense1349%38% - - - - -.022.5774%11%0.76
PSU Offense1351%41%37.6181.14.828.183.0375%8%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1351%35%14.826.8156.75.810.677.061.536%22%.085%2
PSU Defense1359%36% - - - - - - 14.061.537%29%.2911%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1349%32% - - - - - - 15-.011.434%22%-.026%1.6
PSU Offense1349%46%20.832.5252.57.812.2297.341.630%33%.425%2.1

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: -0.08 #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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #36
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #127
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.1 #2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: -0.08   Penn State: 22.44

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 8.1   Penn State: 26.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 22.44 #5
Penn State's Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Penn State's Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
2023 Talent Rating: 1046.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 57 #13
Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Iowa's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 26
Iowa 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 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
Penn State844 Overs
Iowa1033 Unders

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

(#61) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.08 #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

Iowa     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #61
#5
Off #133
#31
Def #3
#2
Talent #22
#11
SP+ #36
#4
SP+ Off #127
#26
SP+ Def #2
#4

Rematch from Week 4
Penn State -14.0 (38.5)
Penn State won vs Iowa this year (31-0)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 54° - Wind: 12 mph
Rain: 0.016


Team Information
Injuries: IOWA | PSU
Depth Chart: IOWA | PSU
Rosters: IOWA | PSU
(#5) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 22.44 #5
Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4
Talent Rating: 1046.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 57 #13
Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70





  
Iowa's OC Brian Ferentz
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Iowa's DC Phil Parker
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