Wisconsin at Northwestern - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2009 (3:30 PM EST)
Northwestern 33 - Wisconsin: 31  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (31 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW is playing their 12th straight game
WIS is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WIS: 28 - NW: 23 (51)
WIS Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 112 miles
Wildcats (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Wisconsin vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/10 Wisconsin at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin vs Iowa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin at Hawai'i+2.5
Tue 12/29 Wisconsin vs Miami-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
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

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Predictions for Northwestern'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
WIS.1347%31.847%3.1620446%225-0.36.0136%21.831%37%-0.2947.41.82.1
NW.0642%25.938%2.7111844%303-0.2341%24.540%40%-0.0944.92.12.2
 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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
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 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1331.831.447.5%-0.361.8214172042254.658%40%47%46%2%.13
NW Defense1324.524.640.9%-0.092.2 - - - - - 47%51%40%40%3%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1321.82635.8%-0.292.1 - - - - - 44%54%31%37%2%.01
NW Offense1325.92742.3%-0.232.1234041183033.144%54%38%44%2%.06

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
Wisconsin1320:3821.147%67%5.347.41.82.100233.7
Northwestern1318:5423.246%60%5.644.92.12.200130.6
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
WIS Offense1358%47%44.7203.84.633.043.1669%0%0.65
NW Defense1347%40% - - - - -.12.7264%0%0.65
 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
WIS Defense1344%31% - - - - -.122.1753%0%0.78
NW Offense1344%38%38.7117.83.118-.082.7166%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1340%46%16.826.2224.98.613.41612.281.329%36%.292%1.4
NW Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 16.111.131%28%.183%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 15.11.437%28%.242%1.8
NW Offense1354%44%26.340.8303.57.411.52014.171.232%34%.242%1.4

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Wisconsin's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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
Wisconsin 28
Northwestern 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 29
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 28
Northwestern 25

Total Points: 53
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Northwestern's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Northwestern3Wisconsin23Wisconsin -9.5Wisconsin42.5Under
202311/11Wisconsin10Northwestern24Wisconsin -9.5Northwestern43.5Under
202210/08Northwestern7Wisconsin42Wisconsin -10Wisconsin44.5Over
202111/13Wisconsin35Northwestern7Wisconsin -26.0Wisconsin41.5Over
202011/21Northwestern17Wisconsin7Wisconsin -7.5Northwestern43.0Under
201909/28Wisconsin24Northwestern15Wisconsin -23Northwestern46.0Under
201810/27Northwestern31Wisconsin17Wisconsin -4.5Northwestern50.0Under
201709/30Wisconsin33Northwestern24Wisconsin -16.5Northwestern50.5Over
201611/05Northwestern7Wisconsin21Wisconsin -6.5Wisconsin41.5Under
201511/21Wisconsin7Northwestern13Wisconsin -10.5Northwestern41.5Under
201410/04Northwestern20Wisconsin14Wisconsin -9.5Northwestern0
201310/12Wisconsin35Northwestern6Wisconsin -10Wisconsin0
201011/27Wisconsin70Northwestern23
200911/21Northwestern33Wisconsin31
200610/07Wisconsin41Northwestern9
200510/08Northwestern51Wisconsin48
200410/23Wisconsin24Northwestern12
200310/25Northwestern16Wisconsin7
200009/22Wisconsin44Northwestern47
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern973 Overs
Wisconsin1057 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 65 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams6 - 137 - 53 - 34 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 53°
Rematch from Week 12
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Northwestern won vs Wisconsin this year (33-31)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Northwestern last year (23-3)
Northwestern beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)
Wisconsin beat Northwestern in 2022 (42-7)

  
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