Wisconsin at Minnesota - 2017 Matchup Preview

Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Saturday, November 25th 2017 (3:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -18.5 (43.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 31 - Minnesota: 0 (Big Ten)

Badgers (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 14 (35 - 12 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MINN is playing their 9th straight game
WIS is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -10.5 (SP+ WIS -26.5)
Projected Score: WIS: 28 - MINN: 22 (50)
WIS Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
WIS Travel: 231 miles

Golden Gophers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 23 (26 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WIS Players
MINN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Wisconsin's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Wisconsin vs Utah State	-27.5	52.0	W 59 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Wisconsin vs Florida Atlantic	-34.5	59.5	W 31 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/16	Wisconsin at BYU	-14.0	42.0	W 40 - 6	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30	Wisconsin vs Northwestern	-16.5	50.5	W 33 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/7	Wisconsin at Nebraska	-12.5	47.0	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Wisconsin vs Purdue	-17.0	49.5	W 17 - 9	U	N
Sat 10/21	Wisconsin vs Maryland	-24.0	50.5	W 38 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Wisconsin at Illinois	-28.5	51.0	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/4	Wisconsin at Indiana	-11.5	49.5	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Wisconsin vs Iowa	-11.5	45.0	W 38 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Wisconsin vs Michigan	-6.5	40.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Wisconsin at Minnesota	-18.5	43.5	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Sat 12/2	Wisconsin vs Ohio State	+3.5	51.5	L 21 - 27	U	N
Sat 12/30	Wisconsin at Miami	-6.5	46.0	W 34 - 24	O	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule

Minnesota's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Minnesota vs Buffalo	-23.0	51.0	W 17 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/9	Minnesota at Oregon State	+2.5	50.5	W 48 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee	-13.5	49.5	W 34 - 3	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30	Minnesota vs Maryland	-13.5	45.0	L 24 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/7	Minnesota at Purdue	+3.5	45.5	L 17 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/14	Minnesota vs Michigan State	+4.0	40.5	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Minnesota vs Illinois	-14.5	48.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/28	Minnesota at Iowa	+7.0	43.0	L 10 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/4	Minnesota at Michigan	+16.0	39.5	L 10 - 33	O	N
Sat 11/11	Minnesota vs Nebraska	-1.5	47.5	W 54 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Minnesota at Northwestern	+7.0	40.5	L 0 - 39	U	N
Sat 11/25	Minnesota vs Wisconsin	+18.5	43.5	L 0 - 31	U	N

Important Stats (2017)

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
WIS	.19	45%	33.8	43%	3.04	223	46%	192	3.9	-.03	34%	13.9	36%	29%	1.9	50.2	1.7	2.1
MINN	.07	42%	22.1	45%	2.9	182	33%	126	2.94	.16	42%	22.8	43%	40%	3.59	28.2	1.5	1.5

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
WIS	#97 (.14)	42% (73)		46% (39)	3.16 (46)	154	38% (107)	197	4.02 (57)	#80 (.18)	43% (88)		45% (86)	42% (81)	4.17 (105)	37.5	1.5	1
MINN	#64 (.2)	45% (39)		44% (65)	2.7 (119)	103	46% (29)	204	4.38 (27)	#16 (.08)	39% (35)		36% (8)	42% (80)	3.32 (23)	35.6	0.8	1.5

Overall Stats 2017

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
WIS Offense	14	33.8	35.3	45.4%	3.9	1.7	21	415	223	192	5	61%	37%	43%	46%	14%	.19
MINN Defense	12	22.8	20	42.3%	3.59	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	43%	40%	18%	.16

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
WIS Defense	14	13.9	12.3	33.9%	1.9	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	46%	51%	36%	29%	23%	-.03
MINN Offense	12	22.1	25.7	41.9%	2.94	1.5	16	308	182	126	4.2	64%	34%	45%	33%	16%	.07

Additional Stats 2017

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
Wisconsin	14	35:29	21.1	49%	67%	5.4	50.2	1.7	2.1	6.4	3	6	35.6
Minnesota	12	30:57	16.4	34%	77%	3.3	28.2	1.5	1.5	5.9	1.9	3	30.7

Run Game Stats (2017)

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
WIS Offense	14	61%	43%	44.9	222.9	5	25	.07	3.04	80%	9%	0.84
MINN Defense	12	53%	43%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.02	78%	12%	0.96

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
WIS Defense	14	46%	36%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.76	70%	12%	0.89
MINN Offense	12	64%	45%	43.8	182.3	4.2	20	.12	2.9	77%	11%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2017)

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
WIS Offense	14	37%	46%	14.6	23.2	192.1	8.3	13.2	25	15	.43	1.8	28%	40%	.41	5%	1.8
MINN Defense	12	46%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.22	1.6	32%	31%	.22	6%	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
WIS Defense	14	51%	29%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	-.07	1.6	38%	23%	.02	11%	1.8
MINN Offense	12	34%	33%	9.2	19.3	126.1	6.5	13.8	9	11	-	1.7	32%	29%	.14	5%	1.7

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: Minnesota: 2.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 26.8 Minnesota: 0.4

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.7 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2017 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #72
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30

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

Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 13.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.3

Wisconsin's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Wisconsin 28
Minnesota 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 29
Minnesota 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 28
Minnesota 19

Total Points: 47

Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Minnesota's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Minnesota	17	Wisconsin	7	Wisconsin -2.5	Minnesota	38.5	Under
2024	11/29	Wisconsin	7	Minnesota	24	Minnesota -1.5	Minnesota	40.5	Under
2023	11/25	Minnesota	14	Wisconsin	28	Wisconsin -1.5	Wisconsin	42.0	Push
2022	11/26	Wisconsin	16	Minnesota	23	Wisconsin -3	Minnesota	37.0	Over
2021	11/27	Minnesota	23	Wisconsin	13	Wisconsin -7	Minnesota	39.0	Under
2020	12/19	Wisconsin	20	Minnesota	17	Wisconsin -10	Minnesota	47.0	Under
2019	11/30	Minnesota	17	Wisconsin	38	Wisconsin -3	Wisconsin	45.0	Over
2018	11/24	Wisconsin	15	Minnesota	37	Wisconsin -10.5	Minnesota	53.0	Under
2017	11/25	Minnesota	0	Wisconsin	31	Wisconsin -18.5	Wisconsin	43.5	Under
2016	11/26	Wisconsin	31	Minnesota	17	Wisconsin -14	Push	42.5	Over
2015	11/28	Minnesota	21	Wisconsin	31	Wisconsin -2.5	Wisconsin	44.5	Over
2014	11/29	Wisconsin	34	Minnesota	24	Wisconsin -12.5	Minnesota	0
2013	11/23	Minnesota	7	Wisconsin	20	Wisconsin -14.5	Minnesota	0
2012	10/20	Wisconsin	38	Minnesota	13
2011	11/12	Minnesota	13	Wisconsin	42
2010	10/09	Wisconsin	41	Minnesota	23
2009	10/03	Minnesota	28	Wisconsin	31
2008	11/15	Wisconsin	35	Minnesota	32
2007	11/17	Minnesota	34	Wisconsin	41
2006	10/14	Wisconsin	48	Minnesota	12
2005	10/15	Minnesota	34	Wisconsin	38
2004	11/06	Wisconsin	38	Minnesota	14
2003	11/08	Minnesota	37	Wisconsin	34
2001	11/24	Minnesota	42	Wisconsin	31
2000	11/03	Wisconsin	41	Minnesota	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Minnesota	7	8	4 Overs
Wisconsin	18	4	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 12	3 - 9	0 - 4	3 - 5
Road Teams	12 - 13	9 - 3	5 - 3	4 - 0

(#) WIS at (#) MINN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WIS	MINN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#72
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#37	#62
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Wisconsin Injury Report

Minnesota Injury Report

Wisconsin on Offense


CategoryCat	WIS Off	MINN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#18	#30
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wisconsin Run Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	MINN 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	MINN 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

Minnesota on Offense


CategoryCat	MINN Off	WIS Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#100	#4
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Minnesota Run Game


CategoryCat	MINN 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

Minnesota Pass Game


CategoryCat	MINN Off	WIS 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
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 38° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 13
Wisconsin 18.5 (43.5)
Wisconsin won at Minnesota this year (31-0)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Wisconsin last year (24-7)
Wisconsin beat Minnesota in 2023 (28-14)
Minnesota beat Wisconsin in 2022 (23-16)

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

MINN'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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MINN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD