Northwestern at Iowa Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, October 26th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa -16.5 (38.5) (-585)  Open: -14.0 | 38.0
Iowa 40 - Northwestern: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach David Braun (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -24)
PPG only: NW: 18 - IOWA: 27 (45)
IOWA Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
NW Travel: 201 miles
Hawkeyes (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (196 - 119)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-4.043.0W 13 - 6
Fri 9/6 Northwestern vs Duke-2.537.5L 20 - 26
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-26.538.5W 31 - 7
Sat 9/21 Northwestern at Washington+11.542.5L 5 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Indiana+12.540.5L 24 - 41
Fri 10/11 Northwestern at Maryland+11.045.0W 37 - 10
Sat 10/19 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+9.542.5L 3 - 23
Sat 10/26 Northwestern at Iowa+16.538.5L 14 - 40
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Purdue+3.044.5W 26 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Ohio State+28.043.5L 7 - 31
Sat 11/23 Northwestern at Michigan+10.535.5L 6 - 50
Sat 11/30 Northwestern vs Illinois+8.542.5L 28 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Iowa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Illinois State W 40 - 0
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Iowa State-3.035.0L 19 - 20
Sat 9/14 Iowa vs Troy-23.539.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/21 Iowa at Minnesota-3.034.5W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Ohio State+17.046.0L 7 - 35
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Washington-2.541.5W 40 - 16
Sat 10/19 Iowa at Michigan State-7.039.5L 20 - 32
Sat 10/26 Iowa vs Northwestern-16.538.5W 40 - 14
Sat 11/2 Iowa vs Wisconsin-2.540.0W 42 - 10
Fri 11/8 Iowa at UCLA-6.544.5L 17 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Iowa at Maryland-4.040.5W 29 - 13
Fri 11/29 Iowa vs Nebraska-3.541.5W 13 - 10
Mon 12/30 Iowa vs Missouri+1.041.0L 24 - 27
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:

NW's OC Zach Lujan vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs NW's DC Tim McGarigle

Important Stats (2023)
 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
NW#113 (.1)38% (110)17.839% (109)2.63 (129)10238% (102)2024.11 (48)#33 (.14)43% (83)26.343% (73)44% (94)3.65 (56)42.60.71.8
IOWA#133 (-.04)33% (133)27.733% (131)2.47 (132)10934% (124)1142.86 (126)#2 (-.01)34% (5)17.835% (11)34% (6)2.65 (4)281.41.1
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.638.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
IOWA Defense1417.81334.2%2.651.1 - - - - - 45%53%35%34%16%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1326.328.843.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14
IOWA Offense1427.733.132.9%2.861.4122231091143.456%43%33%34%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Iowa1426:2912.131%50%3.3281.41.14.91.9231.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
NW Offense1349% (79)39% (109)35.2101.92.913 (108).05 (120)2.63 (129)70% (97)11% (88)0.83 (128)
IOWA Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (53)9% (88)0.72 (1)
 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
NW Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (43)9% (105)0.92 (31)
IOWA Offense1456% (23)33% (131)32.1108.73.411 (123)-.08 (133)2.47 (132)66% (113)12% (105)0.82 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1351% (51)38% (102)18.529.92026.810.920 (70)8 (30).18 (100)1.6 (62)35% (116)29% (84).36 (59)5% (23)2.2 (25)
IOWA Defense1453% (113)34% (6) - - - - - - 10 (67).08 (5)1.4 (8)37% (8)25% (13).12 (3)7% (36)1.7 (4)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)
IOWA Offense1443% (113)34% (124)11.523.1114.459.99 (126)9 (40).08 (125)1.4 (124)34% (99)21% (131).05 (133)7% (112)1.7 (128)

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 730.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2024 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Iowa: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -8.2   Iowa: 15.8




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: #NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Iowa's 2024 Expected Record: -

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8 #16
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.3 #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Northwestern 18


Projected Total Points: 45
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Iowa40Northwestern14IowaIowa -16.5Iowa38.5Over
202311/04Northwestern7Iowa10IowaIowa -4.5Northwestern30.5Under
202210/29Iowa33Northwestern13IowaIowa -11.5Iowa37.0Over
202111/06Northwestern12Iowa17IowaIowa -11.5Northwestern40.5Under
202010/31Iowa20Northwestern21NorthwesternIowa -3.0Northwestern0
201910/26Northwestern0Iowa20IowaIowa -7.5Iowa35.5Under
201811/10Iowa10Northwestern14NorthwesternIowa -10Northwestern46.5Under
201710/21Northwestern17Iowa10NorthwesternNorthwestern -2.5Northwestern45.5Under
201610/01Iowa31Northwestern38NorthwesternIowa -12Northwestern44.5Over
201510/17Northwestern10Iowa40IowaIowa -2.5Iowa41.0Over
201411/01Iowa48Northwestern7IowaIowa -6Iowa0
201310/26Iowa17Northwestern10IowaIowa -3Iowa0
201210/27Northwestern28Iowa17Northwestern
201110/15Iowa41Northwestern31Iowa
201011/13Northwestern21Iowa17Northwestern
200911/07Iowa10Northwestern17Northwestern
200809/27Iowa17Northwestern22Northwestern
200711/03Northwestern17Iowa28Iowa
200611/04Iowa7Northwestern21Northwestern
200511/05Northwestern28Iowa27Northwestern
200211/09Iowa62Northwestern10Iowa
200111/10Northwestern16Iowa59Iowa
200011/10Iowa27Northwestern17Iowa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1364 Overs
Northwestern1065 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 127 - 55 - 32 - 2
Road Teams12 - 115 - 72 - 23 - 5

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51
Talent Rating: 730.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Northwestern Notes
(8/4) Home games @ practice field. Wind factor
(12/21) Signed QB P Stone (SMU)
(11/18) QB Lausch tough vs OSU, Rgame abysmal, Def OK
(10/19) Off awful vs Wisc, 200 yds, 9 1st D, 2-14 3rd
(10/12) Killed MD. Tough, hard nosed. 4 TO's but Off bad
(10/11) OL bad in Run game, top 20 in Pass protection
(10/10) QB Lausch a big upgrade, genuine JAG QB
(9/10) QB: Jack Lausch replacing ineffective Mike Wright
Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #50
#20
SP+ #101
#16
SP+ Off #124
#69
SP+ Def #51
#5

Rematch from Week 9
Iowa -16.5 (38.5)
Iowa won vs Northwestern this year (40-14)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Northwestern last year (40-14)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2023 (10-7)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2022 (33-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61° - Wind: 7 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.3 #5
Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Iowa Notes
(11/30) 5 1st downs, 0-10 on 3rd, still beat Nebraska
(11/23) Rgame mauled bad Terps. 3rd QB Stratton meh
(11/18) QB Sullivan out for season (ankle), Cade time?
(11/13) QB's awful, Rgame worse, Def bad vs UCLA
(11/2) Off humming, 2 straight W's. Killed Wisky
(10/30) QB McMamara out vs Wisky, Sullivan to start
(10/19) Def torched by Sparty. QB is a joke. Bad, bad loss
(10/12) Off Expl vs Wash, Rgame 220 (5.9 ypc), Def good




  
Northwestern's OC Zach Lujan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Mike Wright396758%356015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Henning59603410.246
Bryce Kirtz39598015.355
Thomas Gordon2725219.326
Cam Porter2317407.628
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade McNamara10417261%1017655.9
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaleb Johnson2401537216.475
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Luke Lachey2823108.328
Kaleb Johnson2218828.572
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619

Northwestern's DC Tim McGarigle
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Xander Mueller575114
Theran Johnson5340010
Devin Turner512003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Theran Johnson5340010
Josh Fussell391005
Xander Mueller575114
Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Higgins1243165
Nick Jackson915357
Quinn Schulte620003
Sebastian Castro573011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Deontae Craig437361
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Jackson915357
Jermari Harris271007
Jay Higgins1243165