Northwestern at Illinois - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 14th 2009 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern 21 - Illinois: 16  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (23 - 22 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
ILL is playing their 8th straight game
NW is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 22 - ILL: 26 (48)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 139 miles
Fighting Illini (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Northwestern vs Towson-23.5
Sat 9/12 Northwestern vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/19 Northwestern at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/26 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/3 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/10 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/17 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/31 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/7 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn+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 Northwestern's Schedule
Illinois's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Illinois vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 9/12 Illinois vs Illinois State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Illinois at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/3 Illinois vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/10 Illinois vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/17 Illinois at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/24 Illinois at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/31 Illinois vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/7 Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/14 Illinois vs Northwestern-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Illinois at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 12/5 Illinois vs Fresno State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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.0642%25.938%2.7111844%303-0.2341%24.540%40%-0.0944.92.12.2
ILL.0843%24.245%2.9620038%2070.1344%30.245%42%061.61.71.3
 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
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1325.922.642.3%-0.232.1234041183033.144%54%38%44%2%.06
ILL Defense1230.227.244.5%01.3 - - - - - 51%47%45%42%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1324.521.640.9%-0.092.2 - - - - - 47%51%40%40%3%
ILL Offense1224.230.342.5%01.7203942002074.857%42%45%38%2%.08

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1318:5423.246%60%5.644.92.12.200130.6
Illinois1218:1819.839%67%6.661.61.71.300129.2
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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 Offense1344%38%38.7117.83.118-.082.7166%0%0.64
ILL Defense1251%45% - - - - .022.8960%0%0.77
 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 Defense1347%40% - - - - -.12.7264%0%0.65
ILL Offense1257%45%41.4200.44.822.082.9668%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1354%44%26.340.8303.57.411.52014.171.232%34%.242%1.4
ILL Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 5.251.431%35%.342%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 16.111.131%28%.183%1.5
ILL Offense1242%38%15.327.6207.17.513.51512.091.133%27%.232%1.6

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2009 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2009 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:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Illinois:




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2009 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois'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: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6

Northwestern's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 26
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois 26
Northwestern 18

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 26
Illinois 25

Total Points: 51
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Illinois's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Illinois20Northwestern13Illinois -7Push44.5Under
202411/30Northwestern28Illinois38Illinois -8.5Illinois42.5Over
202311/25Illinois43Northwestern45Illinois -5Northwestern46.5Over
202211/26Northwestern3Illinois41Illinois -15.0Illinois38.0Over
202111/27Illinois47Northwestern14Illinois -7Illinois45.0Over
202012/12Northwestern28Illinois10Northwestern -13Northwestern41.0Under
201911/30Illinois10Northwestern29Illinois -6.5Northwestern38.0Over
201811/24Northwestern24Illinois16Northwestern -14.5Illinois56.0Under
201711/25Illinois7Northwestern42Northwestern -16.5Northwestern46.0Over
201611/26Northwestern42Illinois21Northwestern -15Northwestern48.5Over
201511/28Illinois14Northwestern24Northwestern -3.5Northwestern42.0Under
201411/29Northwestern33Illinois47Northwestern -9Illinois0
201311/30Illinois34Northwestern37Northwestern -4Illinois0
201211/24Northwestern50Illinois14
201110/01Illinois38Northwestern35
201011/20Northwestern27Illinois48
200911/14Illinois16Northwestern21
200811/22Northwestern27Illinois10
200711/17Illinois41Northwestern22
200611/18Northwestern27Illinois16
200511/19Illinois21Northwestern38
200411/20Northwestern28Illinois21
200311/22Illinois20Northwestern37
200111/22Illinois34Northwestern28
200011/17Northwestern61Illinois23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois967 Overs
Northwestern1664 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 124 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 138 - 44 - 14 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Northwestern won at Illinois this year (21-16)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Northwestern last year (38-28)
Northwestern beat Illinois in 2023 (45-43)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (41-3)

  
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