Minnesota at Iowa Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (57 - 39)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Iowa -0.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: MINN: 22 - IOWA: 22 (44)
MINN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 244 miles
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)
 
Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Buffalo
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Northwestern State
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at California
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Minnesota vs Rutgers
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Ohio State
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Purdue
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Nebraska
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Iowa
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Michigan State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Oregon
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Northwestern
Sat 11/29 Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, 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

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs MINN's DC Corey Hetherman

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
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)26.244% (63)2.7 (119)10346% (30)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)16.936% (8)42% (80)3.32 (25)35.60.81.5
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
MINN0%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
MINN Offense1326.222.644.9%4.380.8193071032043.744%56%44%46%16%.2
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
MINN Defense1316.918.838.9%3.321.5 - - - - - 50%50%36%42%19%.08
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
Minnesota1329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.8228.6
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
MINN Offense1344% (111)44% (63)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (81)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)
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
MINN Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (68)9% (90)0.95 (50)
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
MINN Offense1356% (25)46% (30)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (59)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (82).32 (77)6% (70)2 (75)
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
MINN Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (19)
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)

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Minnesota's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 14.01   Iowa: 14.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 7.9   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


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

Minnesota'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
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 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
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

(#26) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11
Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #26
#30
Off #41
#46
Def #25
#30
Talent #23
#30
SP+ #37
#21
SP+ Off #97
#64
SP+ Def #11
#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:
Temp: 0°

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





  
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Pyron356554%409236.3
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Cameron Davis4419004.320
Zach Pyron3611543.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy57818714.472
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Logan Loya29348412.029
Jameson Geers27286410.623
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

Minnesota's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Jeff Roberson589370
Koi Perich463012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jeff Roberson589370
Deven Eastern275222
Maverick Baranowski655112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Za'Quan Bryan191005
Jalen Logan-Redding272054
Kerry Brown633004
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