The Iowa Hawkeyes (6-3) face off against the UCLA Bruins (3-5) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Rose Bowl in Pasadena and televised on FOX. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 9:00 ET.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs UCLA Bruins
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Iowa Offense Breakdown
Iowa’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 7th nationally with 222.8 yards per game. Kaleb Johnson has been the standout performer, rushing for 1,279 yards and scoring 19 touchdowns, averaging 7 yards per carry. Overall, the Hawkeyes are averaging 30.8 points per game, and they are converting 44.6% of their third-down attempts.
Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions, leading to a passer rating of 76. Iowa ranks 120th in passing yards per game. Jacob Gill, the team’s leading receiver, has 198 yards and two touchdowns this season. Heading into week 11, Iowa is ranked 63rd in our offensive power rankings.
UCLA Offense Breakdown
UCLA’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.6 points per game, which ranks them 97th in the nation heading into week 11. They are 52nd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, averaging only 75.8 yards per game on the ground, placing them 126th nationally.
Quarterback Ethan Garbers has thrown for 1,703 yards, and UCLA ranks 41st in passing completions per game. Garbers has 10 touchdown passes but also 9 interceptions, and his passer rating is 87. UCLA ranks 22nd in completion percentage, connecting on 65.7% of their passes. They are converting 38.1% of their third-down attempts.
Iowa Team Defense
Iowa’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game. They are also 20th in the country against the run, giving up only 106.6 rushing yards per game on 29.2 attempts, which is the 14th fewest in the nation.
In their recent game against Wisconsin, Iowa’s defense gave up just 10 points and forced two interceptions. They allowed 261 total yards, including 124 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 137 passing yards.
Iowa Team Defense
UCLA’s defense has allowed 27.9 points per game this season, ranking 60th nationally. In their recent game against Nebraska, they gave up 20 points but also forced two interceptions. Nebraska managed 322 total yards, with 209 passing yards and 113 rushing yards on 38 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 261.2 passing yards per game against UCLA, completing 66.2% of their passes. The Bruins rank 15th in the nation against the run, allowing just 101.1 rushing yards per game on 29.8 attempts, which is the 19th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.
Iowa vs UCLA Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Iowa Hawkeyes offense has averaged 13 points per game while allowing an average of 18. Iowa posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the UCLA Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 25 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the UCLA Bruins have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Iowa has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Hawkeyes vs Bruins Prediction
Our projections have UCLA winning this week 11 matchup against Iowa by a score of 26-19. UCLA is the +6.5 point underdog at home, and we believe they will not only win straight-up but also cover the spread.
The over/under line is set at 44.5 points, and with our projected score of 45 points, we recommend taking the over in this matchup.
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Last updated:November 5, 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes, UCLA Bruins