Penn State at Northwestern - 2003 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 8th 2003 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 17 - Penn State: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 21 (11 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 21 - NW: 22 (43)
PSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 517 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 25 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/13 Penn State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/20 Penn State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/4 Penn State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/11 Penn State at Purdue+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Penn State at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/1 Penn State vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/8 Penn State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/15 Penn State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State at Michigan State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Northwestern at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/6 Northwestern vs Air Force-23.5
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/20 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/27 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/11 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/1 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/8 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/22 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Fri 12/26 Northwestern at Bowling Green+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU0%19.40%000%000%21.30%0%0000
NW0%20.20%000%000%25.10%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1219.4110%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1325.127.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense1221.3260%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1320.215.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Penn State's 2003 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2003 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 19.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 11
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Penn State's 2003 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 22
Penn State 21

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 23
Penn State 21

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Penn State 21
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 42
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.8
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Northwestern's 2003 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Penn State21Northwestern22Penn State -20.5Northwestern46.5Under
202309/30Northwestern13Penn State41Penn State -27Penn State48.0Over
202210/01Penn State17Northwestern7Penn State -25.5Northwestern50.0Under
201710/07Northwestern7Penn State31Penn State -14.5Penn State51.5Under
201511/07Northwestern23Penn State21Northwestern -2Push41.0Over
201409/27Penn State6Northwestern29Penn State -9Northwestern0
201210/06Penn State39Northwestern28
201110/22Northwestern24Penn State34
201011/06Penn State35Northwestern21
200910/31Northwestern13Penn State34
200609/30Penn State33Northwestern7
200509/24Northwestern29Penn State34
200411/06Penn State7Northwestern14
200311/08Northwestern17Penn State7
200210/19Penn State49Northwestern0
200110/20Northwestern35Penn State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern532 Overs
Penn State1123 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 90 - 50 - 30 - 2
Road Teams9 - 75 - 02 - 03 - 0

(#) PSU at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCat
PSU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 31°
Rematch from Week 12
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Northwestern won vs Penn State this year (17-7)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2023 (41-13)
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-7)

  
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