USC at Wisconsin - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 30th 2015 (10:30 PM EST)
USC -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 23 - USC: 21  (NATIONAL FUNDING HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Trojans (8 - 6) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Badgers (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 USC vs Arkansas State-27.066.5W 55 - 6UY
Sat 9/12 USC vs Idaho-43.566.5W 59 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 USC vs Stanford-8.051.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 9/26 USC at Arizona State-6.062.0W 42 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 USC vs Washington-17.059.5L 12 - 17UN
Sat 10/17 USC at Notre Dame+3.062.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 USC vs Utah-3.056.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 USC at California-4.069.0W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona-16.569.5W 38 - 30UN
Fri 11/13 USC at Colorado-14.558.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 USC at Oregon+2.572.0L 28 - 48ON
Sat 11/28 USC vs UCLA-3.561.0W 40 - 21UY
Sat 12/5 USC vs Stanford+4.059.0L 22 - 41ON
Wed 12/30 USC vs Wisconsin-3.0

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Predictions for USC'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
USC.2745%35.842%2.916146%2973.87.1343%2342%43%3.0378.70.91.8
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
USC0%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
USC Offense1335.827.444.7%3.870.924458161297447%52%42%46%1%.27
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
USC Defense132328.843%3.031.8 - - - - - 43%56%42%43%1%.13
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
USC1330:2623.747%63%8.878.70.91.800630.4
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
USC Offense1347%42%40.3160.9418.072.968%0%0.96
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
USC Defense1343%42% - - - - .042.7871%0%0.88
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
USC Offense1352%46%24.535.4296.68.412.1395.451.733%42%.611%2.1
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
USC Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 14.221.431%30%.21%1.7
WIS Offense1434%43%12.623148.76.511.81516.181.431%33%.261%1.7

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2015 Expected Record: -
USC's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
USC'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
USC:    Wisconsin: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Wisconsin:




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 0 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


USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.4
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

USC's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 26
Wisconsin 20

Projected Total Points: 46
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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28USC38Wisconsin21USC -14USC50.5Over
201512/30Wisconsin23USC21USC -3Wisconsin0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin111 Overs
USC110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Holiday Bowl USC vs Wisconsin-3.0L 21 - 23
2014Holiday Bowl USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
2013Vegas Bowl USC vs Fresno State-4.565.0W 45 - 20
2012Sun Bowl USC vs Georgia Tech  L 7 - 21
2009N/A USC vs Boston College  W 24 - 13
Wisconsin Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Holiday Bowl Wisconsin vs USC+3.0W 23 - 21
2014Outback Bowl Wisconsin vs Auburn+6.065.0W 34 - 31
2013One Bowl Wisconsin vs South Carolina-1.551.0L 24 - 34
2012Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs Stanford  L 14 - 20
2011Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs Oregon  L 38 - 45
2010Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs TCU  L 19 - 21
2009N/A Wisconsin vs Miami  W 20 - 14
  
(#) USC at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffUSC 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC 3.0 (0)
Wisconsin won vs USC this year (23-21)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Wisconsin in 2024 (38-21)

  
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