This is a good matchup. Iowa's defense and special teams are elite units. Defensively, Iowa gives up 194.7 YPG (3rd in Big Ten); Rutgers gives up 240.3 YPG (4th in Big Ten). Iowa has given up one (1) offensive touchdown; Rutgers has given up six (6) offensive touchdowns.
Iowa and Rutgers have extremely good Australian punters.
Both teams are down in the quarterbacking department. Rutgers has the 13th best offense YPG in the Big Ten; Iowa's offense is 14th best YPG.
It is a primetime game in Piscataway, which gives Rutgers, an advantage.