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Star wide receiver Erick All and the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1) face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, at Kinnick Stadium.
The Golden Gophers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Hawkeyes (with an over/under of 30.5 points).
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Game Info for Iowa vs. Minnesota
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 30.5 | -110 | -110 | -179 | +150 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this season.
- Iowa is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- In Iowa’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- Iowa has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking worst with 247.4 yards per game. The defense is ranked 26th in the FBS (324.4 yards allowed per game).
- Iowa sports the 11th-best defense this season in terms of points allowed (14.9 points allowed per game), but rank 20th-worst offensively (20.9 points per game).
- While Iowa’s pass defense ranks 31st with 198.3 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking third-worst (116.6 passing yards per game).
- Iowa is putting up 130.9 rushing yards per game on offense (100th in the FBS), and ranks 47th on defense with 126.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Iowa ranks third-worst in third-down conversion rate (26.3%), but has been better on defense, ranking 26th with a 32.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Iowa owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 11 turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has thrown for 505 yards (72.1 ypg) to lead Iowa, completing 51.1% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has 459 rushing yards on 75 carries with one touchdown.
- Kaleb Johnson has carried the ball 68 times for 260 yards (37.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- All has hauled in 21 catches for 299 yards (42.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Luke Lachey has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 131 yards so far this campaign.
- Nico Ragaini’s 10 receptions have turned into 83 yards.
- Logan Lee has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 31 tackles.
- Jay Higgins, Iowa’s leading tackler, has 77 tackles and one interception this year.
- Sebastian Castro leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 28 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended.
Minnesota Betting Insights
- Minnesota is 1-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Minnesota is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- In Minnesota’s six games with a set total, three have hit the over (50%).
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 313.3 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 65th with 373.2 total yards allowed per contest.
- Minnesota ranks 24th-worst in points per game (21.7), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 77th in the FBS with 26.7 points surrendered per contest.
- Minnesota’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 132.8 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 83rd with 235.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Minnesota ranks 43rd in the FBS with 180.5 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 67th with 137.8 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Minnesota’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 50% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 72nd with a 50% third-down rate.
- With 10 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (51st in the FBS) this season, Minnesota ranks 36th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has racked up 797 yards (132.8 ypg) while completing 55.9% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 83 yards with two touchdowns.
- Darius Taylor has run for 532 yards on 87 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Sean Tyler has rushed for 199 yards on 46 carries.
- Daniel Jackson has racked up 286 receiving yards on 22 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Corey Crooms has put up a 227-yard season so far. He’s caught 19 passes on 33 targets.
- Lemeke Brockington’s five catches (on nine targets) have netted him 73 yards (12.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Danny Striggow has collected 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 28 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Tyler Nubin has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 17 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
