Midweek Madness

Don't be biased, don't be biased, don't be biased...

The midweek madness deities have seem to have taken a bit of a fondness to the B1G as we now travel to TSiB where they will play host to Iowa this week

Indiana
2018 Record: 4-2 (Lost to OSU)


I have to give it to IU for staying with the Buckeyes for TWO whole quarters. they even had the lead by 3 during the second quarter and were down by 8 at the half, but *sarcastic sigh* not everything can go your way. Now back to the prediction. IU has surprisingly one of the most balanced offenses I have seen. They are averaging 247 yds/gm through the air and 163 yds/gm. Peyton Ramsey will be the starting QB for this match up as he is averaging 227 yds/gm with 11 TD's and 5 INT's with a passing rate of 67%. Outside of Ramsey I see no other play maker other than the RB Stevie Scott who is averaging 88 yds/gm with 4 rushing TD's and a receiving touchdown.
With IU being a balanced offense, it will be tough for opposing teams to stop them but Iowa's defense seems pretty solid as they allow 188 yds/gm through the air and 155 yds/gm on the ground  Now how much damage Iowa can do with these number's is uncertain, but I doubt that it will make any difference.

Iowa
2018 Record: 4-1 (Won against Minnesota)


Iowa's offense is mostly run-oriented offense as they are averaging 155 yds/gm on the ground and 243 yds/gm through the air. Nathan Stanley will be the QB for this game as he is averaging 230 yds/gm with 9 TD's and 4 INT's and a passing rate of 62%.
Iowa should have no problem throwing the ball or running as IU's defense has allowed 212 yds/gm through the air and 157 yds/gm on the ground.

Verdict 

Just like the Ole Miss game last week this will come down to offensive production from both teams. I can see both QB's throwing at least 1-2 interceptions, or maybe even none for that matter. This is a tough one as both teams seem really equal as most of their defensive stats cancels out the offensive state of the opposing team. But since I think Iowa has played much better teams than IU and IU's defense is allowing more yards than Iowa's, its going to be close but I say this will be a Hawkeyes  victory.