Western Michigan at Iowa Game Matchup
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
WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker     IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.719.740.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
IOWA Defense1414.811.334.2%2.651.1 - - - - - 45%53%35%34%16%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1415.422.632.9%2.861.4122231091143.456%43%33%34%19%-.04
WMU Defense1231.834.944.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22

 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
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
IOWA Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (49)9% (53)0.72 (88)
 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 Offense1456% (23)33% (131)32.1108.73.411 (123)-.08 (133)2.47 (132)66% (96)12% (113)0.82 (105)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
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 PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Iowa1426:2912.131%50%3.3281.41.14.91.9231.2
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Iowa: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   Iowa: 8.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Iowa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 (#36)
Iowa's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.7 (#26)
Iowa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 (#27)

Iowa's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Iowa 23.6
Western Michigan 19.3


Projected Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
Iowa

Total Points:
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 15.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.6
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.3

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

Iowa Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 692.62
2023 Talent Rating: 692.62
2022 Talent Rating: 681.98
2021 Talent Rating: 657.39

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Iowa41Western Michigan10IowaIowa -28.5Iowa43.5Over
201309/21Iowa59Western Michigan3IowaIowa -19Iowa0
200711/17Iowa19Western Michigan28Western Michigan
200009/08Iowa21Western Michigan27Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa221 Overs
Western Michigan200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has lost 1 straight
Western Michigan has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 3 Road Games: 30 - 27

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 3
Iowa -28.5 (43.5)
Iowa won vs Western Michigan this year (41-10)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Western Michigan last year (41-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 75° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.20

Depth Charts
Western Michigan | Iowa
(#Team not found for the given year.) Iowa Info
Iowa has won 2 straight
Iowa has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (3 - 3 - 1 vs Spread)

Iowa is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 12

Last 3 Home Games: 19 - 14

Iowa Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Iowa has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Iowa Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Iowa Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Iowa has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Iowa Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Iowa Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Iowa Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Iowa Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Iowa Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Iowa Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Iowa commits very few Penalties (#)
Iowa Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Iowa Deficiencies
Iowa has a really bad Offense
Iowa has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Iowa Fumbles a Lot (#)
Iowa Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Iowa has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Iowa is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Iowa has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Iowa has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Iowa has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Iowa has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Iowa has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Iowa has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate


Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758
Iowa's Head Coach Kirk Ferentz
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deacon Hill12225149%1152584.6
Cade McNamara469051%505435.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Leshon Williams17082114.882
Kaleb Johnson11746334.067
Jaziun Patterson5820623.659
Kamari Moulton279323.418
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Erick All21299314.234
Nico Ragaini3125508.229
Kaleb Brown2221519.831
Addison Ostrenga3119226.219