Iowa at Rutgers Game Matchup
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
SHI Stadium - Piscataway, NJ  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (21 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#45)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
RUTG 4th straight Home Game
Our Line: Rutgers -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: IOWA: 27 - RUTG: 23 (50)
IOWA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 891 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)
 
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs UAlbany
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Rutgers vs Ohio
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State
Sat 9/20 Rutgers vs Iowa
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs RUTG's DC Robb Smith     RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker

Important Stats (2024)
 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
IOWA#98 (.14)42% (81)27.744% (67)2.92 (90)18540% (98)1213.77 (87)#29 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (103)39% (40)3.37 (21)26.30.81.8
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.944% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (84)25.448% (113)40% (60)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1327.720.842.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14
RUTG Defense1325.425.143.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1317.822.842%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
RUTG Offense1328.93042.9%4.190.6213531641894.553%47%44%42%14%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
Rutgers1329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.5129.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1362% (7)44% (67)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (90)62% (120)10% (74)1.02 (42)
RUTG Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
 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 Defense1346% (17)46% (103) - - - - .07 (48)3.07 (94)84% (125)10% (71)0.68 (1)
RUTG Offense1353% (50)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (51)7% (11)0.91 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1337% (129)40% (98)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (90)1.5 (97)26% (5)28% (103).2 (110)3% (8)2 (68)
RUTG Defense1354% (117)40% (60) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (68)1.6 (83)33% (51)31% (75).32 (75)7% (50)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (40) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (35)1.5 (33)32% (76)28% (35).24 (40)7% (24)1.8 (6)
RUTG Offense1347% (86)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (43)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (70)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.40   Rutgers: 14.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.5   Rutgers: 4.6




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 14.23 #31
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

Iowa's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Rutgers 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Iowa22Rutgers0IowaRutgers -2.5Iowa27.5Under
202209/24Rutgers10Iowa27IowaIowa -7.5Iowa34.5Over
201909/07Iowa30Rutgers0IowaIowa -18Iowa48.0Under
201609/24Rutgers7Iowa14IowaIowa -13.5Rutgers56.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers011 Overs
Iowa433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 23 - 11 - 02 - 1
Road Teams2 - 21 - 31 - 20 - 1

(#30) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10
Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Iowa     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #30
#31
Off #46
#18
Def #30
#53
Talent #30
#19
SP+ #21
#43
SP+ Off #64
#50
SP+ Def #10
#41

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Rutgers in 2023 (22-0)
Iowa beat Rutgers in 2022 (27-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: IOWA | RUTG
Depth Chart: IOWA | RUTG
Rosters: IOWA | RUTG
(#31) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.23 #31
Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4





  
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Hank Brown274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Max White63505.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield668221112.575
Ian Strong42668515.965
CJ Campbell40466311.778
KJ Duff28433115.559

Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Jett Elad845126
Shaquan Loyal755105
Eric O'Neill531813163
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill531813163
Bradley Weaver44169100
Jordan Walker197440
Dariel Djabome1008441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobie Henderson5020010
Jett Elad845126
Cam Miller233025