The Washington Huskies (4-2) face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City and televised on FOX. Washington is coming off a win in their previous game, while Iowa is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ohio State. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.
Washington Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes
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Washington Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 7th in the nation with 299.3 yards per game. They are 5th in completions, averaging 24.2 per game, and 17th in attempts. They rank 2nd in completion percentage, connecting on 74.4% of their passes. Will Rogers has thrown for 1,625 yards, completing 73.6% of his throws, with 12 touchdowns and just one interception. He has a passer rating of 121.
Washington is 65th in scoring, averaging 25.5 points per game, and they are converting only 38.8% of their third-down attempts. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 601 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Denzel Boston has caught 35 passes for 492 yards and eight touchdowns.
Iowa Offense Breakdown
Iowa’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 26th in the nation with 223.8 rushing yards per game. Kaleb Johnson has been the standout performer, amassing 771 rushing yards and scoring 10 touchdowns, while averaging 7 yards per carry. Overall, the Hawkeyes are averaging 27 points per game, placing them 59th in the country.
Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 686 yards and has three touchdowns and three interceptions this season. Iowa ranks 122nd in passing yards per game. McNamara’s passer rating is 76. Jacob Gill leads the receiving corps with 169 yards and one touchdown.
Washington Team Defense
Washington’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 13.2 points per game. They are 5th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 125.5 yards per game, and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 56.7, the 7th-lowest in the nation. Washington’s secondary has held quarterbacks to a 47.3% completion rate, which ranks 5th nationally.
In their recent game against Michigan, Washington’s defense allowed 17 points, giving up 287 total yards. Michigan ran the ball 37 times for 174 yards and threw for 113 yards on 13 completions. Washington’s defense also recorded an interception in the game.
Washington Team Defense
Despite ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game, Iowa’s defense struggled in their recent matchup against Ohio State, giving up 35 points in a 35-7 loss. The Hawkeyes allowed 412 total yards, including 203 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 209 passing yards, while surrendering four passing touchdowns but also recording an interception.
Opponents have averaged 210.4 passing yards per game against Iowa, completing 63.8% of their throws. On the ground, Iowa has been strong, ranking 15th in the nation by allowing just 90.2 rushing yards per game on 28.4 attempts, which is the 15th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.
Washington vs Iowa Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Washington Huskies have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 33 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Iowa Hawkeyes last ten home games, the team averaged 13 points per game while allowing 16. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- The Washington Huskies have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Iowa Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
Huskies vs Hawkeyes Prediction
Washington comes into this matchup as the +2.5 point spread favorite over Iowa. We have the Huskies winning this game 25-23, making them a good bet to cover the spread as the road underdog.
With the over/under line set at just 41 points, our projection of 48 combined points suggests taking the over as the best play.
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Last updated:October 8, 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes, Washington Huskies