Penn State at Iowa Game Matchup
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
Our Line: Penn State -16.5    (SP+ -13)
PPG only: PSU: 26 - IOWA: 22 (48)
PSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 713 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#45)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, 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 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

PSU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs PSU's DC Jim Knowles

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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)33.152% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#8 (.05)38% (20)16.539% (26)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
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
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1633.13451.3%4.690.8203851762095.354%46%52%51%10%.32
IOWA Defense1317.81342%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1616.51837.9%3.221.3 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%18%.05
IOWA Offense1327.733.142.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14

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
Penn State1626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.3428.9
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
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
PSU Offense1654% (39)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (50)7% (8)0.92 (91)
IOWA Defense1346% (17)46% (103) - - - - .07 (48)3.07 (94)84% (125)10% (71)0.68 (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
PSU Defense1648% (44)39% (26) - - - - -.01 (11)2.37 (3)75% (74)12% (26)0.92 (42)
IOWA Offense1362% (7)44% (67)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (90)62% (120)10% (74)1.02 (42)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1646% (94)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (10)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (40) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (35)1.5 (33)32% (76)28% (35).24 (40)7% (24)1.8 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense1652% (95)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)
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)

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 31.12 #2
Penn State's Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Penn State's Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47% #12
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 31.12   Iowa: 14.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 25.3   Iowa: 12.5




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 14.4 #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 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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn State'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
Penn State 26
Iowa 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa'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
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
Iowa1034 Overs
Penn State843 Unders

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

(#2) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 31.12 #2
Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7
Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47% #12
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Penn State     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #2
#30
Off #1
#46
Def #14
#30
Talent #2
#30
SP+ #3
#21
SP+ Off #4
#64
SP+ Def #7
#10

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

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

Team Information
Injuries: PSU | IOWA
Depth Chart: PSU | IOWA
Rosters: PSU | IOWA
(#30) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.4 #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





  
Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar26239467%33272488.4
Ethan Grunkemeyer1250%9014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen220110885.032
Nicholas Singleton1721099126.458
Drew Allar9630263.122
Corey Smith2215206.978
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Ross7610441113.798
Kyron Ware-Hudson38462312.239
Nicholas Singleton4137559.127
Liam Clifford18286115.957
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

Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zakee Wheatley863104
Tony Rojas567254
Zane Durant4210341
A.J. Harris413005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton4013993
Zane Durant4210341
Jordan Mayer22200
Tony Rojas567254
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliot Washington II251006
A.J. Harris413005
Zakee Wheatley863104
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