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10/18 14:43 CDT Big Ten matchup features No. 15 Iowa against Minnesota Big Ten matchup features No. 15 Iowa against Minnesota By The Associated Press No. 15 Iowa (5-1) at Minnesota (4-2), Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Iowa by 5.5. Against the spread: Iowa 4-2, Minnesota 4-2. How to watch: Fox Sports 1 Key stats Iowa Offense Overall: 403.2 yards per game (62nd in FBS) Passing: 209.2 yards per game (93rd) Rushing: 194.0 yards per game (36th) Scoring: 31.0 points per game (61st) Iowa Defense Overall: 293.3 yards per game (22nd in FBS) Passing: 208.7 yards per game (68th) Rushing: 84.7 yards per game (7th) Scoring: 14.5 points per game (8th) Minnesota Offense Overall: 341.3 yards per game (109th in FBS) Passing: 236.5 yards per game (61st) Rushing: 104.8 yards per game (129th) Scoring: 28.8 points per game (73rd) Minnesota Defense Overall: 288.8 yards per game (18th in FBS) Passing: 159.7 yards per game (9th) Rushing: 129.2 yards per game (52nd) Scoring: 21.8 points per game (54th) Iowa is 80th in third down percentage, converting 39.4% of the time. Minnesota ranks 17th on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at 30.9%. Minnesota is 102nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 88.9% of trips. Iowa's red zone offense ranks 36th, scoring on 89.5% of red zone opportunities. Iowa is 104th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:36, compared to Minnesota's 22nd-ranked average of 32:47. Team leaders Iowa Passing: Hank Brown, 832 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 62.9 completion percentage Rushing: Kamari Moulton, 519 yards on 76 carries, 4 TDs Receiving: Tony Diaz, 329 yards on 28 catches, 1 TD Minnesota Passing: Drake Lindsey, 1,335 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 64.8 completion percentage Rushing: TJ Thomas Jr., 319 yards on 52 carries, 1 TD Receiving: Javon Tracy, 375 yards on 32 catches, 1 TD Last game Iowa won 41-24 over Washington on Oct. 9. Jeremy Hecklinski passed for 202 yards on 14-of-19 attempts (73.7%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Moulton had 208 rushing yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns, adding one reception for -2 yards. Reece Vander Zee had three receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown. Minnesota fell 41-13 to Purdue on Oct. 10. Lindsey led Minnesota with 248 yards on 22-of-39 passing (56.4%) for one touchdown and one interception. Darius Taylor had 15 rushing yards on seven carries, adding seven receptions for 51 yards. Jalen Smith recorded 89 yards on three catches with one touchdown. Next game Iowa hosts Wisconsin on Oct. 31. Minnesota plays at No. 6 Indiana on Oct. 31.