Northwestern at Rutgers - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -20 (48.5)
Northwestern 18 - Rutgers: 15  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (23 - 17 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 8th straight game
NW is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ NW -14)
Projected Score: NW: 29 - RUTG: 18 (47)
NW Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
NW Travel: 694 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Northwestern at Purdue+1.052.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-2.547.5L 7 - 21UN
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Akron-21.545.5L 34 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan+14.546.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+10.543.0W 29 - 19OY
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 10/20 Northwestern at Rutgers-20.048.5W 18 - 15UN
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+4.550.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Notre Dame+10.049.5L 21 - 31OY
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+10.046.5W 14 - 10UY
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.048.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-14.556.0W 24 - 16UN
Sat 12/1 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.562.5L 24 - 45ON
Mon 12/31 Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.0640%24.238%2.5211540%2393.26.142%23.238%44%3.1125.91.41.7
RUTG-.0431%13.533%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.446%39%3.3862.32.41.3
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1424.223.239.5%3.261.4213541152393.146%53%38%40%16%.06
RUTG Defense1231.427.343.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1423.21742%3.111.7 - - - - - 46%52%38%44%16%.1
RUTG Offense1213.515.931.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1429:5720.539%38%2.925.91.41.75.61.9030.8
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1446%38%37.1115.13.125.012.5268%8%0.94
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
 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 Defense1446%38% - - - - -.052.4464%10%0.89
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1453%40%22.737.6239.36.410.51716.121.433%27%.198%2
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1452%44% - - - - - - 12.261.431%32%.257%1.6
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2018 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9  #68
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #29

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Rutgers: -3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Rutgers: -12.3




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.65 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Northwestern's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 29
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 32
Rutgers 19

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 27
Rutgers 17

Total Points: 44
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.9
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/03Rutgers24Northwestern7Rutgers -5Rutgers39.0Under
202110/16Northwestern21Rutgers7Rutgers -2.5Northwestern45.0Under
201810/20Rutgers15Northwestern18Northwestern -20Rutgers48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers120 Overs
Northwestern213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1

(#) NW at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #108
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Northwestern 20.0 (48.5)
Northwestern won at Rutgers this year (18-15)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Northwestern in 2023 (24-7)

  
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