Minnesota at Northwestern - 2015 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo   Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats  Northwestern logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -6.5 (40.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 27 - Minnesota: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
NW is playing their 5th straight game
MINN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MINN: 16 - NW: 28 (44)
NW Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MINN Travel: 342 miles
Wildcats (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Minnesota vs TCU+16.057.0L 17 - 23UY
Sat 9/12 Minnesota at Colorado State-5.059.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs Kent State-23.047.5W 10 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Minnesota vs Ohio-13.047.0W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/3 Minnesota at Northwestern+6.540.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Minnesota at Purdue-2.547.5W 41 - 13OY
Sat 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska+1.547.0L 25 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan+10.039.5L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Ohio State+23.053.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 11/14 Minnesota at Iowa+11.047.0L 35 - 40OY
Sat 11/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-4.547.0W 32 - 23OY
Sat 11/28 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+2.544.5L 21 - 31ON
Mon 12/28 Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Northwestern's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Northwestern vs Stanford+10.048.5W 16 - 6UY
Sat 9/12 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-24.0
Sat 9/19 Northwestern at Duke+2.550.0W 19 - 10UY
Sat 9/26 Northwestern vs Ball State-18.048.5W 24 - 19UN
Sat 10/3 Northwestern vs Minnesota-6.540.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 10/10 Northwestern at Michigan+10.037.0L 0 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Northwestern vs Iowa+2.541.0L 10 - 40ON
Sat 10/24 Northwestern at Nebraska+6.550.0W 30 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Penn State-2.041.0W 23 - 21ON
Sat 11/14 Northwestern vs Purdue-13.048.0W 21 - 14UN
Sat 11/21 Northwestern at Wisconsin+10.541.5W 13 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Northwestern vs Illinois-3.542.0W 24 - 14UY
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
MINN.1344%2345%3.121539%1423.9.1141%22.943%38%3.246.51.52.3
NW.0440%23.439%2.6313740%2172.92.141%19.841%38%3.0143.51.92.3
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.343.6%3.91.5183572151424.766%33%45%39%3%.13
NW Defense1219.812.440.7%3.012.3 - - - - - 54%45%41%38%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93841.5%3.22.3 - - - - - 53%46%43%38%2%.11
NW Offense1223.426.840.3%2.921.9203531372173.447%51%39%40%2%.04

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1331:3418.340%70%5.346.51.52.300432.2
Northwestern1230:0220.340%48%5.143.51.92.300330.7
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
MINN Offense1366%45%46.1215.54.732.143.171%0%0.96
NW Defense1254%41% - - - - .042.7175%0%0.9
 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
MINN Defense1353%43% - - - - .132.7472%0%1.01
NW Offense1247%39%40.5136.63.420-.022.6368%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1333%39%9.819.5141.87.314.5129.161.729%34%.183%1.8
NW Defense1245%38% - - - - - - 15.181.734%33%.312%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 15.131.534%34%.242%1.8
NW Offense1251%40%21.837.9216.55.7101014.11.432%33%.212%1.6

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2015 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2015 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2015 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: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 28
Minnesota 16

Projected Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Northwestern38Minnesota35Northwestern -4.0Minnesota41.0Over
202309/23Northwestern37Minnesota34Minnesota -11.5Northwestern39.5Over
202211/12Minnesota31Northwestern3Minnesota -17Minnesota40.5Under
202110/30Northwestern14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota43.5Over
201911/23Northwestern22Minnesota38Minnesota -15.5Minnesota41.0Over
201811/17Minnesota14Northwestern24Minnesota -3Northwestern48.5Under
201711/18Northwestern39Minnesota0Northwestern -7Northwestern40.5Under
201611/19Minnesota29Northwestern12Minnesota -2Minnesota46.0Under
201510/03Northwestern27Minnesota0Northwestern -6.5Northwestern40.5Under
201410/11Minnesota24Northwestern17Minnesota -3.5Minnesota45.0Under
201310/19Northwestern17Minnesota20Northwestern -13Minnesota0
201210/13Minnesota13Northwestern21
201111/19Northwestern28Minnesota13
201010/02Minnesota28Northwestern29
200909/26Northwestern24Minnesota35
200811/01Minnesota17Northwestern24
200710/13Northwestern49Minnesota48
200409/25Minnesota43Northwestern17
200310/04Northwestern17Minnesota42
200210/10Minnesota45Northwestern42
200110/13Northwestern23Minnesota17
200010/27Minnesota35Northwestern41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1244 Overs
Minnesota1076 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 106 - 55 - 31 - 2
Road Teams10 - 125 - 62 - 13 - 5

(#) MINN at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #48
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffMINN 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Northwestern -6.5 (40.5)
Northwestern won vs Minnesota this year (27-0)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Minnesota last year (38-35)
Northwestern beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-34)

  
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