Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 11 · Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM ET

Iowa Hawkeyes

Away · 6-2

Northwestern Wildcats

Home · 6-2

Current lines

Spread: NU -2.5
Total: 45.5
Moneyline: IOWA +120 / NU -134

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Scouting report

No play

No recommended play — nothing here clears our bar. If forced to a side, the model leans u45.5, below our recommendation threshold.

The decider

Iowa's offense meets a Northwestern defense that has been average; the edge in that matchup belongs to Iowa. Iowa score 28.2 a game and Northwestern allow 18.8.

The context

Northwestern have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference. Turnover margin: Iowa +0.1 a game, Northwestern +1.2.

Situational

Iowa are missing Brody Schaffer (WR), Drew Campbell (DE); Northwestern are missing Robby Preckel (RB), Daniel Anderson (RB) — worth a notch of caution.

Iowa Hawkeyes

Last five

W30-0 vs WIS
L10-13 @ MINN
W41-24 @ WASH
L14-31 vs OSU
W20-19 @ MICH

Out

Brody Schaffer, WR
Jacob Wallace, DB
Drew Campbell, DE
Kamari Moulton, RB (Hand)

Northwestern Wildcats

Last five

L26-34 @ ORE
W42-14 vs RUTG
W24-21 @ MSU
W45-14 vs BALL
W34-13 vs PSU

Out

Robby Preckel, RB
Daniel Anderson, RB
Terrion CurrHicks, DB
Chris Petrucci, TE

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