The Western Michigan Broncos (1-1) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
In their last outing, the Hawkeyes won 20-13 over the Iowa State Cyclones. Last time out, the Broncos lost 48-7 to the Syracuse Orange.
Cade McNamara had 123 yards on 12-of-22 passing (54.5%) for the Hawkeyes in that matchup against the Cyclones, with no touchdowns and one interception. Jaziun Patterson totaled 86 rushing yards on 10 carries (8.6 yards per carry), scoring one touchdown on the ground. Luke Lachey had three receptions for 58 yards (19.3 per catch) against the Cyclones.
Jack Salopek’s showing for the Broncos against the Orange included 15-of-22 passing for 110 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Jalen Buckley carried the ball eight times for 87 yards (10.9 yards per attempt) with one touchdown. Kenneth Womack caught four passes on six targets for 67 yards (16.8 yards per reception).
The Hawkeyes are favorites (-27) in a projected one-sided game with the Broncos. The total is set at 43.5 points.
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Iowa vs. Western Michigan odds and lines
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- Spread Favorite: Iowa (-27)
- Moneyline: Iowa (-5000), Western Michigan (+1300)
- Total: 43.5 points
Iowa Betting Splits
- Iowa hasn won once against the spread this season.
Western Michigan Betting Splits
- Western Michigan has one win against the spread this year.
- No Western Michigan game has gone over the point total this year.
Iowa Last Season Leaders
- Spencer Petras: 1,725 PASS YDS / 132.7 YPG / 55.9% / 5 TD / 5 INT
- Kaleb Johnson: 152 CAR / 774 YDS / 59.5 YPG / 6 TD / 4 REC / 27 YDS / 2.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Leshon Williams: 117 CAR / 413 YDS / 31.8 YPG / 2 TD / 11 REC / 78 YDS / 6 YPG / 0 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 58 REC / 656 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Lachey: 28 REC / 398 YDS / 30.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Nico Ragaini: 34 REC / 388 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Deontae Craig: 24 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK
- Jack Campbell: 92 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
- Cooper DeJean: 55 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Western Michigan Last Season Leaders
- Salopek: 1,285 PASS YDS / 107.1 YPG / 49.1% / 7 TD / 11 INT
- Sean Tyler: 209 CAR / 1,027 YDS / 85.6 YPG / 7 TD / 12 REC / 111 YDS / 9.3 YPG / 1 TD
- La’Darius Jefferson: 56 CAR / 235 YDS / 19.6 YPG / 5 TD / 5 REC / 55 YDS / 4.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Corey Crooms: 57 REC / 814 YDS / 67.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Jehlani Galloway: 28 REC / 344 YDS / 28.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Anthony Sambucci: 20 REC / 276 YDS / 23 YPG / 1 TD
- Corvin Moment: 49 TKL / 7 TFL / 6.5 SACK
- Zaire Barnes: 58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Keni-H Lovely: 33 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 5 PD
Iowa vs. Western Michigan Game Time, Local, How to Watch
- Game Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Venue: Kinnick Stadium
- TV Channel: BTN
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