Northwestern at Wisconsin - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 30th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -16.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 33 - Northwestern: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 20 (30 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW coming off BYE
WIS coming off BYE
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ WIS -16)

Projected Score: NW: 20 - WIS: 33 (53)
WIS Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
NW Travel: 112 miles
Badgers (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 14 (34 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Northwestern vs Nevada-24.060.5W 31 - 20UN
Sat 9/9 Northwestern at Duke-1.554.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 9/16 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-21.056.5W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northwestern at Wisconsin+16.550.5L 24 - 33OY
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Penn State+14.551.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 10/14 Northwestern at Maryland-2.550.0W 37 - 21OY
Sat 10/21 Northwestern vs Iowa-2.545.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Michigan State+2.041.5W 39 - 31OY
Sat 11/4 Northwestern at Nebraska+1.055.5W 31 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 Northwestern vs Purdue-6.049.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Minnesota-7.040.5W 39 - 0UY
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois-16.546.0W 42 - 7OY
Fri 12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23UN

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Wisconsin vs Utah State-27.552.0W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin vs Florida Atlantic-34.559.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin at BYU-14.042.0W 40 - 6OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-16.550.5W 33 - 24ON
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin at Nebraska-12.547.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Purdue-17.049.5W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin vs Maryland-24.050.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin at Illinois-28.551.0W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-11.549.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa-11.545.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Michigan-6.540.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-18.543.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 12/2 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+3.551.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 12/30 Wisconsin at Miami-6.546.0W 34 - 24OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1143%29.243%2.9717442%2343.62.0539%20.136%40%2.63491.41.8
WIS.1945%33.843%3.0422346%1923.9-.0334%13.936%29%1.950.21.72.1
 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#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
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 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1329.230.243.3%3.621.4234081742344.249%50%43%42%15%.11
WIS Defense1413.913.433.9%1.92.1 - - - - - 46%51%36%29%23%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1320.125.238.8%2.631.8 - - - - - 42%56%36%40%20%.05
WIS Offense1433.834.345.4%3.91.721415223192561%37%43%46%14%.19

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1330:4722.835%56%4.9491.41.87.52.5129.7
Wisconsin1435:2921.149%67%5.450.21.72.16.43635.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1349%43%41.3174.24.230.132.9763%8%0.96
WIS Defense1446%36% - - - - .052.7670%12%0.89
 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 Defense1342%36% - - - - -.082.3248%12%0.92
WIS Offense1461%43%44.9222.9525.073.0480%9%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1350%42%21.235.5233.86.6111712.11.332%32%.117%1.4
WIS Defense1451%29% - - - - - - 20-.071.638%23%.0211%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1356%40% - - - - - - 17.161.535%31%.218%1.8
WIS Offense1437%46%14.623.2192.18.313.22515.431.828%40%.415%1.8

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2017 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2  #27
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #59
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #17

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Wisconsin: 15.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 11.2   Wisconsin: 26.8




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 15.9 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.8  #3
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.6  #4

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Northwestern's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 33
Northwestern 20


Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 37
Northwestern 18

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 28
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 50
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 13.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.4

Wisconsin's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


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+ #27 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #4
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+ #18 #17
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 60° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Wisconsin -16.5 (50.5)
Wisconsin won vs Northwestern this year (33-24)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Northwestern last year (23-3)
Northwestern beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)
Wisconsin beat Northwestern in 2022 (42-7)

  
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