What Iowa calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Iowa's plays work 44% of the time (108 of 248). All teams: 44%. That is about average. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
On 1st & 7+ they run 48% of the time, but runs work 41% (23 of 56) and passes work 58% (35 of 60).
Iowa's plays work only 27% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 106th of 137.
Only 46% of Iowa's runs gain 4 yards or more, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 104th of 137.
Runs by N. McNeil work 54% of the time (7 of 13, 7.1 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 37% (29 of 79).
On third and fourth down, H. Brown to D. Vonnahme has moved the chains 5 of 10 times (50%).
H. Brown to R. Vander Zee works 56% of the time (9 of 16 throws, 10 caught, 7.9 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 46%. He gets 12% of the targets.
H. Brown has completed 77 of 123 passes (63%), and 48% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
T. Diaz: 22 catches on 41 targets, 7.0 yards a target, and 41% of throws his way work.
D. Vonnahme: 15 catches on 24 targets, 6.7 yards a target, and 50% of throws his way work.
R. Vander Zee: 10 catches on 16 targets, 7.9 yards a target, and 56% of throws his way work.
K. Moulton: 46 carries, 6.0 yards a carry, and 37% of his runs work.
N. McNeil: 13 carries, 7.1 yards a carry, and 54% of his runs work.
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 58% of the time, against 49% for all teams (35 of 60 plays).
Passing in the red zone works 53% of the time, against 38% for all teams (8 of 15 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 7% of the time, against 31% for all teams (1 of 15 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 29% of the time, against 39% for all teams (10 of 34 plays).
Running in the red zone works 42% of the time, against 48% for all teams (5 of 12 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for an offense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
313 plays across 5 games. Run rate 47%. The quarterback has 15 of 148 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 3 | 100% | 87% | 33% of 3 | - | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 142 | 54% | 56% | 45% of 73 | 67% of 3 | 58% of 66 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 15 | 47% | 66% | 67% of 6 | 0% of 1 | 62% of 8 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 24 | 54% | 58% | 50% of 10 | 0% of 3 | 55% of 11 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 61 | 41% | 45% | 20% of 25 | - | 28% of 36 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 19 | 63% | 71% | 56% of 9 | 100% of 3 | 57% of 7 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 14 | 21% | 30% | 50% of 2 | 100% of 1 | 36% of 11 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 30 | 20% | 24% | 0% of 3 | 33% of 3 | 25% of 24 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 3 | 67% | 65% | 0% of 1 | 0% of 1 | 0% of 1 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 2 | 50% | 17% | 100% of 1 | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 15 | 60% | 54% | 44% of 9 | - | 50% of 6 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 153 | 47% | 48% | 39% of 66 | 50% of 6 | 44% of 81 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 110 | 46% | 50% | 44% of 45 | 40% of 5 | 43% of 60 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 35 | 49% | 61% | 38% of 13 | 50% of 4 | 44% of 18 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 26 | 38% | 44% | 38% of 8 | 0% of 2 | 62% of 16 |
| Within one score | 168 | 42% | 51% | 34% of 62 | 33% of 9 | 43% of 97 |
| Leading by 9+ | 119 | 56% | 59% | 49% of 63 | 100% of 4 | 40% of 52 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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