Wisconsin at Minnesota - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 28th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -2.5 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 31 - Minnesota: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
MINN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WIS: 15 - MINN: 25 (40)
WIS Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 231 miles
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
WIS.2447%12.847%3.2532043%1493.88.0537%21.639%32%3.2143.41.91.2
MINN.1344%2345%3.121539%1423.9.1141%22.943%38%3.246.51.52.3
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1412.8946.9%3.881.9224693201496.963%34%47%43%1%.24
MINN Defense1322.91341.5%3.22.3 - - - - - 53%46%43%38%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1421.626.237.3%3.211.2 - - - - - 53%45%39%32%2%.05
MINN Offense132330.143.6%3.91.5183572151424.766%33%45%39%3%.13

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
Wisconsin1433:342238%78%4.643.41.91.200030.3
Minnesota1331:3418.340%70%5.346.51.52.300432.2
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
WIS Offense1463%47%46.3320.16.946.33.2575%0%1.22
MINN Defense1353%43% - - - - .132.7472%0%1.01
 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 Defense1453%39% - - - - -.012.5965%0%0.84
MINN Offense1366%45%46.1215.54.732.143.171%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1434%43%12.623148.76.511.81516.181.431%33%.261%1.7
MINN Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 15.131.534%34%.242%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1445%32% - - - - - - 6.141.936%26%.122%1.8
MINN Offense1333%39%9.819.5141.87.314.5129.161.729%34%.183%1.8

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 25
Wisconsin 15

Projected Total Points: 40
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Minnesota17Wisconsin7Wisconsin -2.5Minnesota38.5Under
202411/29Wisconsin7Minnesota24Minnesota -1.5Minnesota40.5Under
202311/25Minnesota14Wisconsin28Wisconsin -1.5Wisconsin42.0Push
202211/26Wisconsin16Minnesota23Wisconsin -3Minnesota37.0Over
202111/27Minnesota23Wisconsin13Wisconsin -7Minnesota39.0Under
202012/19Wisconsin20Minnesota17Wisconsin -10Minnesota47.0Under
201911/30Minnesota17Wisconsin38Wisconsin -3Wisconsin45.0Over
201811/24Wisconsin15Minnesota37Wisconsin -10.5Minnesota53.0Under
201711/25Minnesota0Wisconsin31Wisconsin -18.5Wisconsin43.5Under
201611/26Wisconsin31Minnesota17Wisconsin -14Push42.5Over
201511/28Minnesota21Wisconsin31Wisconsin -2.5Wisconsin44.5Over
201411/29Wisconsin34Minnesota24Wisconsin -12.5Minnesota0
201311/23Minnesota7Wisconsin20Wisconsin -14.5Minnesota0
201210/20Wisconsin38Minnesota13
201111/12Minnesota13Wisconsin42
201010/09Wisconsin41Minnesota23
200910/03Minnesota28Wisconsin31
200811/15Wisconsin35Minnesota32
200711/17Minnesota34Wisconsin41
200610/14Wisconsin48Minnesota12
200510/15Minnesota34Wisconsin38
200411/06Wisconsin38Minnesota14
200311/08Minnesota37Wisconsin34
200111/24Minnesota42Wisconsin31
200011/03Wisconsin41Minnesota20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota784 Overs
Wisconsin1846 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 123 - 90 - 43 - 5
Road Teams12 - 139 - 35 - 34 - 0

(#) WIS at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Wisconsin 2.5 (44.5)
Wisconsin won at Minnesota this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Wisconsin last year (17-7)
Minnesota beat Wisconsin in 2024 (24-7)
Wisconsin beat Minnesota in 2023 (28-14)

  
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