USC at Wisconsin - 2015 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#16)USC Trojans vs Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin logo
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 : 34 - 26 (31 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Badgers (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 14 (28 - 6 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 (2015)
 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.2346%33.947%2.8916844%2704.05.1244%25.743%43%3.4468.60.91.6
WIS.1244%26.839%2.6715047%2283.83.0435%13.735%33%2.06531.41.6
 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#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1433.93145.9%4.050.9224381682704.548%51%47%44%2%.23
WIS Defense1313.76.134.6%2.061.6 - - - - - 46%53%35%33%3%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1425.729.644.1%3.441.6 - - - - - 50%47%43%43%1%.12
WIS Offense1326.828.444%3.831.4213791502283.850%47%39%47%2%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1429:132239%65%7.468.60.91.600428
Wisconsin1333:5121.141%75%5.8531.41.600135
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 Offense1448%47%37.6168.24.526.162.8968%0%1.03
WIS Defense1346%35% - - - - -2.6865%0%0.86
 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 Defense1450%43% - - - - .032.8768%0%0.84
WIS Offense1350%39%39.4150.33.827.022.6782%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1451%44%22.133.1269.78.212.2307.321.530%32%.332%2
WIS Defense1353%33% - - - - - - 12.071.535%24%.123%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1447%43% - - - - - - 14.241.631%37%.331%1.7
WIS Offense1347%47%19.432.2228.37.111.81413.231.431%38%.262%1.5

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: 482

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: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 33.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 25.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

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
Wisconsin 30
USC 26


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 32
USC 32

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 28
USC 21

Total Points: 49
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.4
Defense: 13.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 6.1

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: 56°
Rematch from Week 1
USC 3.0 (0)
Wisconsin won vs USC this year (23-21)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Wisconsin last year (38-21)

  
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