Northwestern at Michigan - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines

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Saturday, October 10th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan -10 (37.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan 38 - Northwestern: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (15 - 26 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH is playing their 6th straight game
NW is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 18 - MICH: 26 (44)
MICH Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
NW Travel: 202 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wolverines (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (29 - 13 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Michigan at Utah+3.045.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/12 Michigan vs Oregon State-14.046.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/19 Michigan vs UNLV-34.050.0W 28 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Michigan vs BYU-6.049.0W 31 - 0UY
Sat 10/3 Michigan at Maryland-12.045.0W 28 - 0UY
Sat 10/10 Michigan vs Northwestern-10.037.0W 38 - 0OY
Sat 10/17 Michigan vs Michigan State-7.042.5L 23 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Michigan at Minnesota-10.039.5W 29 - 26ON
Sat 11/7 Michigan vs Rutgers-21.549.0W 49 - 16OY
Sat 11/14 Michigan at Indiana-11.056.0W 48 - 41ON
Sat 11/21 Michigan at Penn State-5.043.0W 28 - 16OY
Sat 11/28 Michigan vs Ohio State+2.546.0L 13 - 42ON
Fri 1/1 Michigan vs Florida-4.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan'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
NW.0440%23.439%2.6313740%2172.92.141%19.841%38%3.0143.51.92.3
MICH.0843%27.544%2.9516339%1702.96.0941%20.438%42%3.1431.82.20.8
 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%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1223.415.240.3%2.921.9203531372173.447%51%39%40%2%.04
MICH Defense1220.413.341%3.140.8 - - - - - 50%48%38%42%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1219.82640.7%3.012.3 - - - - - 54%45%41%38%2%.1
MICH Offense1227.529.242.7%2.962.2193331631704.653%45%44%39%3%.08

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
Northwestern1230:0220.340%48%5.143.51.92.300330.7
Michigan1230:5518.539%38%3.531.82.20.800231.8
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
NW Offense1247%39%40.5136.63.420-.022.6368%0%0.84
MICH Defense1250%38% - - - - 2.5773%0%0.85
 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 Defense1254%41% - - - - .042.7175%0%0.9
MICH Offense1253%44%35.4162.84.617.12.9573%0%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1251%40%21.837.9216.55.7101014.11.432%33%.212%1.6
MICH Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 5.211.434%32%.232%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1245%38% - - - - - - 15.181.734%33%.312%1.9
MICH Offense1245%39%15.827.2170.26.310.81018.071.434%29%.143%1.7

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 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

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
2015 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2015 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: 715.76


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Northwestern's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 26
Northwestern 18

Projected Total Points: 44
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 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
TalentTal #48 #9
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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Michigan -10.0 (37.0)
Michigan won vs Northwestern this year (38-0)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Northwestern last year (24-22)
Michigan beat Northwestern in 2024 (50-6)

  
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