Michigan at Northwestern - 2005 Matchup Preview
Michigan logo (#25)Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 29th 2005 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan 33 - Northwestern: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 20 (28 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH 2nd straight Road Game
NW is playing their 4th straight game
MICH is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 31 - NW: 30 (61)
MICH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 202 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (34 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/10 Michigan vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 9/17 Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/24 Michigan at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/1 Michigan at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/8 Michigan vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/15 Michigan vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/22 Michigan at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/29 Michigan at Northwestern+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Michigan vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/19 Michigan vs Ohio State-23.5
Wed 12/28 Michigan at Nebraska+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
Northwestern's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Fri 12/30 Northwestern at UCLA+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
Important Stats (2005)
 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
MICH0%28.80%000%000%20.30%0%0000
NW0%32.30%000%000%33.90%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
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
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 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1228.827.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1233.932.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1220.324.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1232.333.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 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
MICH Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
MICH Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
MICH Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2005 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2005 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2005 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2005 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.6
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Michigan's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 31
Northwestern 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 33
Michigan 32

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Michigan 30
Northwestern 28

Total Points: 58
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Northwestern's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
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
Northwestern223 Overs
Michigan1452 Unders

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

(#) MICH at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
MICH OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatNW OffMICH 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
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Michigan won at Northwestern this year (33-17)

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

  
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