Northwestern at Michigan State - 2018 Matchup Preview

Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans

Saturday, October 6th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -10.5 (43.0)
Northwestern 29 - Michigan State: 19 (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)

MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ MSU -10)
Projected Score: NW: 18 - MSU: 20 (38)
MSU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
NW Travel: 170 miles, 1 hrs behind

Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 17 (20 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
NW Players
MSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Northwestern at Purdue	+1.0	52.5	W 31 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Northwestern vs Duke	-2.5	47.5	L 7 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/15	Northwestern vs Akron	-21.5	45.5	L 34 - 39	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29	Northwestern vs Michigan	+14.5	46.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Northwestern at Michigan State	+10.5	43.0	W 29 - 19	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Northwestern vs Nebraska	-3.0	59.0	W 34 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/20	Northwestern at Rutgers	-20.0	48.5	W 18 - 15	U	N
Sat 10/27	Northwestern vs Wisconsin	+4.5	50.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Northwestern vs Notre Dame	+10.0	49.5	L 21 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Northwestern at Iowa	+10.0	46.5	W 14 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Northwestern at Minnesota	+3.0	48.5	W 24 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Northwestern vs Illinois	-14.5	56.0	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 12/1	Northwestern vs Ohio State	+16.5	62.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Mon 12/31	Northwestern vs Utah	+7.0	43.0	W 31 - 20	O	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule

Michigan State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Michigan State vs Utah State	-23.5	52.5	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/8	Michigan State at Arizona State	-4.5	54.0	L 13 - 16	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	Michigan State at Indiana	-5.5	51.0	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Michigan State vs Central Michigan	-27.5	46.0	W 31 - 20	O	N
Sat 10/6	Michigan State vs Northwestern	-10.5	43.0	L 19 - 29	O	N
Sat 10/13	Michigan State at Penn State	+13.5	53.5	W 21 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Michigan State vs Michigan	+7.5	38.5	L 7 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/27	Michigan State vs Purdue	+2.5	48.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Michigan State at Maryland	-3.0	43.0	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Michigan State vs Ohio State	+3.0	50.0	L 6 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/17	Michigan State at Nebraska	+1.5	48.5	L 6 - 9	U	N
Sat 11/24	Michigan State vs Rutgers	-24.5	37.0	W 14 - 10	U	N
Mon 12/31	Michigan State vs Oregon	-1.0	47.0	L 6 - 7	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
NW	.06	40%	24.2	38%	2.52	115	40%	239	3.26	.1	42%	23.2	38%	44%	3.11	25.9	1.4	1.7
MSU	.02	38%	18.7	37%	2.51	125	36%	217	2.77	.01	37%	17.2	30%	39%	2.29	54.5	1.7	1.8

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
NW	#129 (.02)	37% (123)		39% (113)	2.63 (124)	99	36% (116)	186	3.02 (127)	#57 (.15)	45% (106)		44% (80)	46% (117)	3.74 (64)	38.8	1.5	1.3
MSU	#105 (.13)	42% (86)		45% (50)	2.76 (109)	118	38% (107)	218	3.34 (116)	#85 (.19)	42% (69)		39% (25)	45% (111)	4.06 (98)	63.3	1.6	0.9

Overall Stats 2018

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
NW Offense	14	24.2	23.2	39.5%	3.26	1.4	21	354	115	239	3.1	46%	53%	38%	40%	16%	.06
MSU Defense	13	17.2	21.4	36.6%	2.29	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	41%	57%	30%	39%	20%	.01

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
NW Defense	14	23.2	17	42%	3.11	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	38%	44%	16%	.1
MSU Offense	13	18.7	19.7	37.7%	2.77	1.7	20	342	125	217	3.5	45%	53%	37%	36%	17%	.02

Additional Stats 2018

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
Northwestern	14	29:57	20.5	39%	38%	2.9	25.9	1.4	1.7	5.6	1.9	0	30.8
Michigan State	13	32:50	20.2	33%	37%	6	54.5	1.7	1.8	6.5	2	1	28

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
NW Offense	14	46%	38%	37.1	115.1	3.1	25	.01	2.52	68%	8%	0.94
MSU Defense	13	41%	30%	-	-	-	-	-.17	2.03	59%	12%	0.79

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
NW Defense	14	46%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.44	64%	10%	0.89
MSU Offense	13	45%	37%	35.8	124.7	3.5	13	.01	2.51	68%	9%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
NW Offense	14	53%	40%	22.7	37.6	239.3	6.4	10.5	17	16	.12	1.4	33%	27%	.19	8%	2
MSU Defense	13	57%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.16	1.4	36%	27%	.18	9%	1.6

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
NW Defense	14	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.26	1.4	31%	32%	.25	7%	1.6
MSU Offense	13	53%	36%	19.5	37.8	217.4	5.8	11.1	12	14	.05	1.4	34%	30%	.08	8%	1.5

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: Michigan State: 8.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9 Michigan State: 11.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 8.25 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #30
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 #111
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 #2

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 Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan State 20
Northwestern 18

Total Points: 38

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 19
Northwestern 15

Total Points: 34

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 22
Michigan State 20

Total Points: 42

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 17.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Michigan State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	09/03	Northwestern	21	Michigan State	38	Northwestern -3	Michigan State	45.5	Over
2020	11/28	Michigan State	29	Northwestern	20	Northwestern -13.5	Michigan State	40.0	Over
2019	09/21	Northwestern	10	Michigan State	31	Michigan State -7.5	Michigan State	35.0	Over
2018	10/06	Michigan State	19	Northwestern	29	Michigan State -10.5	Northwestern	43.0	Over
2017	10/28	Northwestern	39	Michigan State	31	Michigan State -2	Northwestern	41.5	Over
2016	10/15	Michigan State	40	Northwestern	54	Michigan State -6.5	Northwestern	41.0	Over
2013	11/23	Northwestern	6	Michigan State	30	Michigan State -7	Michigan State	0
2012	11/17	Michigan State	20	Northwestern	23
2011	11/26	Northwestern	17	Michigan State	31
2010	10/23	Northwestern	27	Michigan State	35
2009	10/17	Michigan State	24	Northwestern	14
2008	10/11	Northwestern	20	Michigan State	37
2007	10/06	Michigan State	41	Northwestern	48
2006	10/21	Northwestern	38	Michigan State	41
2005	10/22	Michigan State	14	Northwestern	49
2002	09/28	Michigan State	39	Northwestern	24
2001	09/29	Northwestern	27	Michigan State	26
2000	09/29	Michigan State	17	Northwestern	37

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan State	10	4	6 Overs
Northwestern	8	3	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 13	2 - 5	0 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	13 - 5	5 - 2	2 - 2	3 - 0

(#) NW at (#) MSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NW	MSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#68	#30
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#44	#34
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northwestern Injury Report

Michigan State Injury Report

Northwestern on Offense


CategoryCat	NW Off	MSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#93	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northwestern Run Game


CategoryCat	NW Off	MSU 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

Northwestern Pass Game


CategoryCat	NW Off	MSU 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

Michigan State on Offense


CategoryCat	MSU Off	NW Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#29
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan State Run Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	NW 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

Michigan State Pass Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	NW 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
MSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67° - Wind: 8 mph
Rain: 0.012

Rematch from Week 6
Michigan State -10.5 (43.0)
Northwestern won at Michigan State this year (29-19)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

NW'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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NW's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MSU'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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MSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD