Western Michigan at Wisconsin - 2016 Matchup Preview

Western Michigan Broncos vs Wisconsin Badgers

Monday, January 2nd 2017 (1:00 PM EST)
Wisconsin -6.5 (54.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 24 - Western Michigan: 16 (GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC)

Broncos (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ WIS -5)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - WIS: 17 (38)
WIS Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
WMU Travel: 910 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Badgers (11 - 3) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
WMU Players
WIS Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Western Michigan at Northwestern	+6.5	53.5	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Western Michigan vs North Carolina Central	-29.5
Sat 9/17	Western Michigan at Illinois	-1.5	56.0	W 34 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Western Michigan vs Georgia Southern	-4.0	55.5	W 49 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Western Michigan at Central Michigan	-4.0	60.5	W 49 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/8	Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-19.0	68.5	W 45 - 30	O	N
Sat 10/15	Western Michigan at Akron	-10.5	67.0	W 41 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-23.5	62.0	W 45 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1	Western Michigan at Ball State	-16.0	64.5	W 52 - 20	O	Y
Tue 11/8	Western Michigan at Kent State	-18.5	55.0	W 37 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/19	Western Michigan vs Buffalo	-34.0	55.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Western Michigan vs Toledo	-9.5	71.5	W 55 - 35	O	Y
Fri 12/2	Western Michigan vs Ohio	-17.0	58.0	W 29 - 23	U	N
Mon 1/2	Western Michigan vs Wisconsin	+6.5	54.0	L 16 - 24	U	N

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule

Wisconsin's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Wisconsin vs LSU	+9.5	43.5	W 16 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Wisconsin vs Akron	-24.0	45.5	W 54 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Wisconsin vs Georgia State	-30.0	51.5	W 23 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/24	Wisconsin at Michigan State	+6.0	42.5	W 30 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Wisconsin at Michigan	+10.0	44.5	L 7 - 14	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Wisconsin vs Ohio State	+9.5	46.0	L 23 - 30	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Wisconsin at Iowa	-2.5	43.0	W 17 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Wisconsin vs Nebraska	-7.5	44.0	W 23 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/5	Wisconsin at Northwestern	-6.5	41.5	W 21 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Wisconsin vs Illinois	-26.5	42.0	W 48 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Wisconsin at Purdue	-26.5	48.5	W 49 - 20	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Wisconsin vs Minnesota	-14.0	42.5	W 31 - 17	O	N
Sat 12/3	Wisconsin vs Penn State	-1.0	47.0	L 31 - 38	O	N
Mon 1/2	Wisconsin vs Western Michigan	-6.5	54.0	W 24 - 16	U	Y

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	.28	47%	24.9	47%	3.21	204	46%	287	3.62	.24	43%	17.4	42%	43%	3.83	55.5	1.3	1.4
WIS	.12	44%	12.8	39%	2.67	150	47%	228	3.83	.04	35%	21.6	35%	33%	2.06	53	1.4	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WIS		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Offense	13	24.9	18.3	47.3%	3.62	1.3	24	491	204	287	5	49%	48%	47%	46%	1%	.28
WIS Defense	13	21.6	18.3	34.6%	2.06	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	35%	33%	3%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Defense	13	17.4	21.7	42.9%	3.83	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	42%	43%	2%	.24
WIS Offense	13	12.8	15.6	44%	3.83	1.4	21	379	150	228	3.8	50%	47%	39%	47%	2%	.12

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Michigan	13	34:31	23.8	46%	64%	6.2	55.5	1.3	1.4	0	0	2	29.1
Wisconsin	13	33:51	21.1	41%	75%	5.8	53	1.4	1.6	0	0	1	35

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Offense	13	49%	47%	40.5	203.7	5	28	.19	3.21	75%	0%	0.97
WIS Defense	13	46%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	2.68	65%	0%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Defense	13	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	.16	2.82	66%	0%	1.21
WIS Offense	13	50%	39%	39.4	150.3	3.8	27	.02	2.67	82%	0%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Offense	13	48%	46%	21	31.1	287.1	9.2	13.7	30	9	.41	1.7	28%	40%	.59	1%	2
WIS Defense	13	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.07	1.5	35%	24%	.12	3%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.33	1.6	34%	36%	.47	2%	2
WIS Offense	13	47%	47%	19.4	32.2	228.3	7.1	11.8	14	13	.23	1.4	31%	38%	.26	2%	1.5

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #29
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0 #13
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #70

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: Wisconsin: 8.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 11.5 Wisconsin: 16.1

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 8.05 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2016 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 #16
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #58
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8 #7

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2016 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Western Michigan 21
Wisconsin 17

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 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	08/30	Wisconsin	28	Western Michigan	14	Wisconsin -24.0	Western Michigan	57.0	Under
2016	01/02	Wisconsin	24	Western Michigan	16	Wisconsin -6.5	Wisconsin	54.0	Under
2000	08/30	Wisconsin	19	Western Michigan	7

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wisconsin	3	1	0 Overs
Western Michigan	0	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 0	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 3	1 - 1	0 - 0	1 - 1

Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	Cotton Bowl	Western Michigan vs Wisconsin	+6.5	54.0	L 16 - 24
2015	Bahamas Bowl	Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee	-3.0		W 45 - 31
2014	Potato Bowl	Western Michigan vs Air Force	-2.5	59.0	L 24 - 38
2011	Caesars Bowl	Western Michigan vs Purdue			L 32 - 37

Wisconsin Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	Cotton Bowl	Wisconsin vs Western Michigan	-6.5	54.0	W 24 - 16
2015	Holiday Bowl	Wisconsin vs USC	+3.0		W 23 - 21
2014	Outback Bowl	Wisconsin vs Auburn	+6.0	65.0	W 34 - 31
2013	One Bowl	Wisconsin vs South Carolina	-1.5	51.0	L 24 - 34
2012	Rose Bowl	Wisconsin vs Stanford			L 14 - 20
2011	Rose Bowl	Wisconsin vs Oregon			L 38 - 45
2010	Rose Bowl	Wisconsin vs TCU			L 19 - 21

(#) WMU at (#) WIS

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WMU	WIS
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#29	#16
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#81	#37
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Michigan Injury Report

Wisconsin Injury Report

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	WIS Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#13	#7
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	WIS Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	WIS Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Wisconsin on Offense


CategoryCat	WIS Off	WMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#58	#70
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wisconsin Run Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Wisconsin Pass Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Wisconsin -6.5 (54.0)
Wisconsin won vs Western Michigan this year (24-16)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Western Michigan in 2024 (28-14)

WMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WIS's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WIS's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD