Northwestern at Michigan - 2004 Matchup Preview
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines(#18)Michigan logo
Saturday, November 13th 2004 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan 42 - Northwestern: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 29 (25 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Road Game
MICH coming off BYE
NW is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 23 - MICH: 29 (52)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 202 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wolverines (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/2 Northwestern at TCU+2.5
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 9/18 Northwestern vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 9/25 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/2 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/9 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Northwestern at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/30 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/13 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Hawai'i+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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Michigan's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/4 Michigan vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/11 Michigan at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 9/18 Michigan vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 9/25 Michigan vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 10/2 Michigan at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/9 Michigan vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/16 Michigan at Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/23 Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/30 Michigan vs Michigan State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 11/20 Michigan at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 1/1 Michigan at Texas+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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2004)
 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
NW0%24.60%000%000%28.50%0%0000
MICH0%30.80%000%000%23.30%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
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
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2



Overall Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1224.624.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MICH Defense1223.321.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1228.535.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MICH Offense1230.835.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2004)
 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
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MICH Defense120%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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MICH Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2004)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MICH Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MICH Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2004 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2004 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Michigan:




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2004 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2004 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.5

Northwestern's 2004 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 29
Northwestern 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 24
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Michigan 33
Northwestern 24

Total Points: 57
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.2
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Michigan's 2004 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Northwestern22Michigan24Michigan -10Northwestern41.5Over
202411/23Michigan50Northwestern6Michigan -10.5Michigan35.5Over
202110/23Michigan33Northwestern7Michigan -23.5Michigan51.5Under
201809/29Northwestern17Michigan20Michigan -14.5Northwestern46.5Under
201510/10Michigan38Northwestern0Michigan -10Michigan37.0Over
201411/08Northwestern9Michigan10Northwestern -2Michigan0
201311/16Northwestern19Michigan27Northwestern -1.5Michigan0
201211/10Michigan38Northwestern31
201110/08Northwestern24Michigan42
200811/15Michigan14Northwestern21
200709/29Northwestern16Michigan28
200610/28Michigan17Northwestern3
200510/29Northwestern17Michigan33
200411/13Michigan42Northwestern20
200311/15Northwestern10Michigan41
200011/03Northwestern54Michigan51
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan1453 Overs
Northwestern222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 95 - 23 - 22 - 0
Road Teams9 - 72 - 50 - 22 - 3

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

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 42° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Michigan won vs Northwestern this year (42-20)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Northwestern last year (50-6)

  
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