Iowa vs Northwestern 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
Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Northwestern at Rutgers+5.039.0L 7 - 24
Sat 9/9 Northwestern vs UTEP-1.040.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/16 Northwestern at Duke+17.048.0L 14 - 38
Sat 9/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+11.539.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/30 Northwestern vs Penn State+27.048.0L 13 - 41
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Howard-23.051.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Northwestern at Nebraska+10.540.0L 9 - 17
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Maryland+14.048.5W 33 - 27
Sat 11/4 Northwestern vs Iowa+4.530.5L 7 - 10
Sat 11/11 Northwestern at Wisconsin+9.543.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-2.547.5W 23 - 15
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois+5.046.5W 45 - 43
Sat 12/23 Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
IOWA's OC Brian Ferentz vs NW's DC Vacant     NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1415.41232.9%2.861.4122231091143.456%43%33%34%19%-.04
NW Defense1322.52443.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1322.127.838.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
IOWA Defense1414.81534.2%2.651.1 - - - - - 45%53%35%34%16%-.01

 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)
NW Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (118)9% (43)0.92 (105)
 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% (101)11% (97)0.83 (88)
IOWA Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (49)9% (53)0.72 (88)

 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)
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1426:2912.131%50%3.3281.41.14.91.9231.2
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Iowa's Power Ratings
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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: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa:    Northwestern:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 8.1   Northwestern: -1.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 (#104)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#30)

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

Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 (#111)
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)

Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 15.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 15

Iowa's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

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
Projected Score
Iowa 19
Northwestern 18.5


Projected Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Iowa
Northwestern

Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2022 Talent Rating: 653.48
2021 Talent Rating: 648.79

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
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
Northwestern1063 Overs
Iowa1255 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 126 - 54 - 32 - 2
Road Teams12 - 105 - 62 - 23 - 4
(#Team not found for the given year.) Iowa Info
Iowa has lost 1 straight
Iowa has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (3 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

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

Last 1 Road Games: 15 - 6

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 Offense Away from Home
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
Iowa Defense Gives up a Lot of Points Away from home

Rematch from Week 10
Iowa 4.5 (30.5)
Iowa won at Northwestern this year (10-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Northwestern last year (10-7)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2022 (33-13)
Iowa beat Northwestern in 2021 (17-12)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Wrigley Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 57° - Wind: 10 mph

Depth Charts
Iowa | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Northwestern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 26

Last 3 Home Games: 23 - 29

Northwestern Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Northwestern has a great TO Margin (#)
Northwestern Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Northwestern Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Northwestern Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Northwestern is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)














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
Northwestern's Head Coach David Braun
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Bryant17327763%18071366.5
Brendan Sullivan639964%714627.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter16665143.934
Anthony Tyus III5023814.839
Brendan Sullivan7516022.135
Joseph Himon II3513603.932
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Johnson54715613.252
Bryce Kirtz49701514.380
A.J. Henning4541849.341
Joseph Himon II18219112.285