Northwestern at Wisconsin - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -10.5 (41.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 13 - Wisconsin: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (15 - 26 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 20 - WIS: 18 (38)
WIS Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
NW Travel: 112 miles
Badgers (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ 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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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Wisconsin vs Alabama+10.044.0L 17 - 35ON
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-33.052.0W 58 - 0OY
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Troy-35.059.0W 28 - 3UN
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin vs Hawai'i-28.053.0W 28 - 0UN
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin vs Iowa-8.046.0L 6 - 10UN
Sat 10/10 Wisconsin at Nebraska+1.052.0W 23 - 21UY
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin vs Purdue-20.551.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/24 Wisconsin at Illinois-7.046.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-19.050.5W 48 - 10OY
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin at Maryland-13.049.0W 31 - 24ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-10.541.5L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/28 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.544.5W 31 - 21OY
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs USC+3.0

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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
WIS.2447%12.847%3.2532043%1493.88.0537%21.639%32%3.2143.41.91.2
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%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
WIS Defense1421.618.337.3%3.211.2 - - - - - 53%45%39%32%2%.05
 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
WIS Offense1412.815.646.9%3.881.9224693201496.963%34%47%43%1%.24

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
Wisconsin1433:342238%78%4.643.41.91.200030.3
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
WIS Defense1453%39% - - - - -.012.5965%0%0.84
 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
WIS Offense1463%47%46.3320.16.946.33.2575%0%1.22

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
WIS Defense1445%32% - - - - - - 6.141.936%26%.122%1.8
 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
WIS Offense1434%43%12.623148.76.511.81516.181.431%33%.261%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:    Wisconsin: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Wisconsin:




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2015 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2015 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: 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
Northwestern 20
Wisconsin 18

Projected Total Points: 38
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1


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
Wisconsin1053 Overs
Northwestern977 Unders

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

(#) NW at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #48 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatWIS OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 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 Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Wisconsin -10.5 (41.5)
Northwestern won at Wisconsin this year (13-7)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Northwestern in 2024 (23-3)
Northwestern beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)

  
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