Northwestern at Stanford - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2019 (4:00 PM EDT)
Stanford -6.5 (46.5)
Stanford 17 - Northwestern: 7

 
Wildcats (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 24 (13 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3  (SP+ STAN -1)
Projected Score: NW: 21 - STAN: 26 (47)
STAN Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NW Travel: 1846 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cardinal (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 30 (21 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at Stanford+6.546.5L 7 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs UNLV-18.552.0W 30 - 14UN
Sat 9/21 Northwestern vs Michigan State+7.535.0L 10 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Northwestern at Wisconsin+23.046.0L 15 - 24UY
Sat 10/5 Northwestern at Nebraska+7.548.5L 10 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Northwestern vs Ohio State+26.550.0L 3 - 52ON
Sat 10/26 Northwestern vs Iowa+7.535.5L 0 - 20UN
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Indiana+8.544.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/9 Northwestern vs Purdue+0.038.5L 22 - 24ON
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Massachusetts-39.557.5W 45 - 6UN
Sat 11/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+15.541.0L 22 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Northwestern at Illinois+6.538.0W 29 - 10OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Stanford's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Stanford vs Northwestern-6.546.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 Stanford at USC+3.043.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 9/14 Stanford at UCF+9.558.0L 27 - 45ON
Sat 9/21 Stanford vs Oregon+13.055.5L 6 - 21UN
Sat 9/28 Stanford at Oregon State-3.556.0W 31 - 28ON
Sat 10/5 Stanford vs Washington+13.552.0W 23 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Stanford vs UCLA-5.548.5L 16 - 34ON
Sat 10/26 Stanford vs Arizona-3.054.0W 41 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Stanford at Colorado-4.057.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/16 Stanford at Washington State+11.566.0L 22 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 Stanford vs California+1.041.5L 20 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Stanford vs Notre Dame+17.545.5L 24 - 45ON

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.0136%16.337%2.8818034%1182.88.0840%23.636%42%3.2648.51.91.8
STAN.1643%21.738%3.0510744%2603.31.2348%29.848%47%3.7949.31.11.3
 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
STAN#114 (.1)40% (101)41% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)45% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1216.312.836.4%2.881.9182981801184.159%40%37%34%25%.01
STAN Defense1229.82548.3%3.791.3 - - - - - 45%53%48%47%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1223.619.640%3.261.8 - - - - - 50%48%36%42%21%.08
STAN Offense1221.72143%3.311.1203671072603.741%57%38%44%22%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1229:5717.636%39%5.448.51.91.86.52.5027.9
Stanford1232:1119.739%36%6.349.31.11.37.83.3126.7
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1259%37%44.21804.117.032.8864%16%0.92
STAN Defense1245%48% - - - - .113.0465%12%0.94
 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 Defense1250%36% - - - - .012.5175%12%0.97
STAN Offense1241%38%29107.23.78.083.0567%12%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1240%34%12.925.9117.84.69.1615-.011.537%27%.149%1.7
STAN Defense1253%47% - - - - - - 8.351.529%40%.416%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 7.181.435%33%.319%1.8
STAN Offense1257%44%22.836.8260.27.111.4188.231.532%34%.3810%1.9

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2019 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5  #91
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.5  #123
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #27

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Stanford: 0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -5.5   Stanford: -4.7




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 0.15 NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Stanford's 2019 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.7  #88
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #74
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #87

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.8
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.6

Northwestern's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Stanford 26
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Stanford 29
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Stanford 22
Northwestern 21

Total Points: 43
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Stanford's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Stanford17Northwestern7Stanford -6.5Stanford46.5Under
201509/05Northwestern16Stanford6Stanford -10Northwestern48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford110 Overs
Northwestern112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) NW at (#) STAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWSTAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #88
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #19
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffSTAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCatSTAN OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCatSTAN OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Stanford -6.5 (46.5)
Stanford won vs Northwestern this year (17-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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