Minnesota at Iowa Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, October 21st 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -3.0 (30.5) (-175)  Open: -4.0 | 32.0
Minnesota 12 - Iowa: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (46 - 28)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 8.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 20.8 MPHMINN coming off BYE
Our Line: Iowa -6    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: MINN: 22 - IOWA: 22 (44)
IOWA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MINN Travel: 244 miles
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)
 
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.543.0W 13 - 10
Sat 9/9 Minnesota vs Eastern Michigan-19.548.0W 25 - 6
Sat 9/16 Minnesota at North Carolina+7.051.0L 13 - 31
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-11.539.5L 34 - 37
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Louisiana-9.549.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Michigan+18.546.0L 10 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Minnesota at Iowa+3.030.5W 12 - 10
Sat 10/28 Minnesota vs Michigan State-6.541.5W 27 - 12
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Illinois-1.543.0L 26 - 27
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Purdue-1.548.5L 30 - 49
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Ohio State+27.551.5L 3 - 37
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+1.542.0L 14 - 28
Tue 12/26 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 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 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:

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz vs MINN's DC Nick Monroe

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
MINN.2448%26.249%3.320748%1824.36.1237%16.938%36%2.8431.811.6
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
MINN0%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
MINN Offense1326.222.647.8%4.361223902071824.664%35%49%48%12%.24
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
MINN Defense1316.918.836.7%2.841.6 - - - - - 47%52%38%36%13%.12
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
Minnesota1334:2821.552%55%3.531.811.63.31.5129.6
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
MINN Offense1364%49%44.8207.44.633.223.385%7%0.9
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
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .092.9976%7%0.99
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
MINN Offense1335%48%13.221.6182.28.413.8129.371.528%40%.455%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
MINN Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.171.537%25%.216%1.8
IOWA Offense1351%35%14.826.8156.75.810.677.061.536%22%.085%2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: -4.18 #88
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
2023 Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Minnesota's 2023 Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: -4.18   Iowa: 1.92

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: -1.3   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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Minnesota's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 22
Iowa 22

Projected Total Points: 44
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
202409/21Minnesota14Iowa31IowaIowa -3Iowa34.5Over
202310/21Iowa10Minnesota12MinnesotaIowa -3.0Minnesota30.5Under
202211/19Minnesota10Iowa13IowaMinnesota -2Iowa31.5Under
202111/13Iowa27Minnesota22IowaIowa -4Iowa37.5Over
202011/13Minnesota7Iowa35IowaIowa -3Iowa58.0Under
201911/16Iowa23Minnesota19IowaIowa -3Iowa44.5Under
201810/06Minnesota31Iowa48IowaIowa -7Iowa41.5Over
201710/28Iowa17Minnesota10IowaIowa -7Push43.0Under
201610/08Minnesota7Iowa14IowaIowa -1.5Iowa50.0Under
201511/14Iowa40Minnesota35IowaIowa -11Minnesota47.0Over
201411/08Minnesota51Iowa14MinnesotaMinnesota -1Minnesota0
201309/28Minnesota7Iowa23IowaMinnesota -3.5Iowa0
201209/29Iowa31Minnesota13Iowa
201110/29Minnesota22Iowa21Minnesota
201011/27Minnesota27Iowa24Minnesota
200911/21Iowa12Minnesota0Iowa
200811/22Minnesota0Iowa55Iowa
200711/10Iowa21Minnesota16Iowa
200611/18Minnesota34Iowa24Minnesota
200511/19Iowa52Minnesota28Iowa
200411/13Minnesota27Iowa29Iowa
200311/15Iowa40Minnesota22Iowa
200211/16Minnesota21Iowa45Iowa
200111/17Iowa42Minnesota24Iowa
200011/17Minnesota27Iowa24Minnesota
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1984 Overs
Minnesota636 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 103 - 83 - 40 - 4
Road Teams10 - 158 - 34 - 04 - 3

(#88) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.18 #88
Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #88
#61
Off #108
#133
Def #99
#3
Talent #30
#22
SP+ #69
#36
SP+ Off #105
#127
SP+ Def #37
#2

Rematch from Week 8
Iowa -3.0 (30.5)
Minnesota won at Iowa this year (12-10)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Minnesota last year (31-14)
Minnesota beat Iowa in 2023 (12-10)
Iowa beat Minnesota in 2022 (13-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68° - Wind: 21 mph


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





  
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
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Minnesota's DC Nick Monroe
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