Power Rankings
#34▲5
Who is best right now.
+21.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +19.0 (#39)
Preseason: #40
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
20-12
- Conference record
- 11-9
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.0
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #40 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #23 in the country (+25.5), 24-13.
- →56% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Ty'Reek Coleman (Illinois State, 10 ppg), Andrew McKeever (Saint Mary's, 8.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Ethan Harris (#117), Jaidyn Coon (#157).
- →Lost Bennett Stirtz (19.8 ppg), Tavion Banks (10.2 ppg), Alvaro Folgueiras (8.4 ppg, now at Louisville).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Iowa
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper KochF · Junior · #534 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 62.5 (5-8) | 57.1 (4-7) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Ty'Reek ColemanG · Sophomore · #525 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 57.1 (8-14) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (6-12) |
| Tate SageG · Sophomore · #625 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 42.9 (6-14) | 22.2 (2-9) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Trevin JirakC · Sophomore · #725 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 25.0 (1-4) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Peyton McCollumG · Sophomore · #3338 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 11.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 47.1 (8-17) | 42.9 (6-14) | — (0-0) |
| Jaidyn CoonG · Freshman · #1449 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (8-12) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Kael CombsG · Senior · #677 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Isaia HowardG · Junior · #691 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Cam ManyawuF · Senior · #203 ranked | 2 · 2 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 62.5 (5-8) | — (0-0) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Trey ThompsonF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) |
| Joey MatteoniF · Junior · #1135 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Ethan HarrisG · Freshman · #1993 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Jacob KochG · Junior · #1547 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper KochF · Junior |  Returning | 27 | 7.8 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Kael CombsG · Senior | Returning | 25 | 6.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Andrew McKeeverC · Senior |  Transfer from Saint Mary's | 21 | 8.2 pts · 9.1 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Cam ManyawuF · Senior | Returning | 21 | 6.6 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Isaia HowardG · Junior | Returning | 19 | 5.1 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Tate SageG · Sophomore | Returning | 18 | 6.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Ty'Reek ColemanG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Illinois State | 17 | 10 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Jaidyn CoonG · Freshman | Freshman · #157 recruit | 9 | — |
| Ethan HarrisG · Freshman | Freshman · #117 recruit | 9 | — |
| Trevin JirakC · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 3.4 pts · 0.9 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Joey MatteoniF · Junior | Returning | 6 | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Jacob KochG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Bennett Stirtz (19.8 ppg), Tavion Banks (10.2 ppg), Alvaro Folgueiras (8.4 ppg, to 
Louisville), Brendan Hausen (4.2 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Andrew McKeever | Transfer from Saint Mary's | C | Senior | 7-3 · 285 | Livermore, CA | Hasn't played | 8.2 pts · 9.1 reb · 1.8 ast (33 G) | #117 · +1.75 |
| 3 | Cam Manyawu | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 250 | Kansas City, MO | 6.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.6 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.1 ast (37 G) | #203 · +1.42 |
| 1 | Ty'Reek Coleman | Transfer from Illinois State | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 175 | Aurora, IL | 11.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 10.0 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.8 ast (35 G) | #525 · +0.84 |
| 8 | Cooper Koch | Returning | F | Junior | 6-8 · 220 | Peoria, IL | 7.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.8 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.1 ast (37 G) | #534 · +0.83 |
| 24 | Tate Sage | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 210 | Weatherford, OK | 9.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.7 ast (37 G) | #625 · +0.74 |
| 11 | Kael Combs | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Nixa, MO | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 2.4 ast (37 G) | #677 · +0.68 |
| 23 | Isaia Howard | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 215 | Plattsburg, MO | 4.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.1 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast (37 G) | #691 · +0.66 |
| 27 | Trevin Jirak | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-11 · 250 | West Des Moines, IA | 7.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 0.9 reb · 1.1 ast (17 G) | #725 · +0.63 |
| 44 | Joey Matteoni | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 220 | Overland Park, KS | 3.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast (11 G) | #1135 · +0.29 |
| 6 | Jaidyn Coon | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 220 | Storm Lake, IA | 9.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1449 · +0.12 |
| 10 | Jacob Koch | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Iowa City, IA | 5.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 0.4 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.2 ast (5 G) | #1547 · +0.08 |
| 0 | Ethan Harris | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-8 · 202 | Camas, WA | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1993 · -0.12 |
| 5 | Peyton McCollum | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 180 | Maryville, MO | 11.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3338 · -0.63 |
| 20 | Trey Thompson | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 220 | Greeneville, TN | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  vsLipscomb | W76-54Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsEastern Illinois | W91-47Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vs (N)Virginia TechBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 73-72IOWA: 54% to winIowa: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vs (N)Creighton | Projected 72-69IOWA: 62% to winIowa: 62% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  atXavier | Projected 72-75IOWA: 40% to winIowa: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsUMBC | Projected 86-59IOWA: 99% to winIowa: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsPrairie View A&M | Projected 84-59IOWA: 99% to winIowa: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atPurdueConference | Projected 71-70IOWA: 52% to winIowa: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  vsIndianaConference | Projected 75-72IOWA: 60% to winIowa: 60% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  vs#16Iowa State | Projected 71-72IOWA: 47% to winIowa: 47% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  vsWestern Illinois | Projected 88-51IOWA: 99% to winIowa: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  vsBethune-Cookman | Projected 82-64IOWA: 94% to winIowa: 94% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vs (N)#22AlabamaBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 78-80IOWA: 41% to winIowa: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsSouth Dakota | Projected 89-63IOWA: 99% to winIowa: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsOhio StateConference | Projected 76-72IOWA: 63% to winIowa: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsWisconsinConference | Projected 76-69IOWA: 73% to winIowa: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsMarylandConference | Projected 79-68IOWA: 81% to winIowa: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atRutgersConference | Projected 74-69IOWA: 66% to winIowa: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  at#7NebraskaConference | Projected 66-75IOWA: 22% to winIowa: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsPenn StateConference | Projected 83-69IOWA: 89% to winIowa: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | atOhio StateConference | Projected 73-75IOWA: 43% to winIowa: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vs#7NebraskaConference | Projected 69-72IOWA: 39% to winIowa: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  atUSCConference | Projected 73-75IOWA: 42% to winIowa: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  at#20UCLAConference | Projected 70-76IOWA: 30% to winIowa: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  vsOregonConference | Projected 77-70IOWA: 73% to winIowa: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atNorthwesternConference | Projected 72-71IOWA: 52% to winIowa: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  vs#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 71-74IOWA: 38% to winIowa: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  at#13MichiganConference | Projected 71-79IOWA: 25% to winIowa: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atWisconsinConference | Projected 73-72IOWA: 54% to winIowa: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsMinnesotaConference | Projected 72-64IOWA: 73% to winIowa: 73% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 |  vsWashingtonConference | Projected 78-68IOWA: 80% to winIowa: 80% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 70-81IOWA: 16% to winIowa: 16% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |