Maryland at Northwestern - 2020 Matchup Preview
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 24th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Northwestern -14 (51.0)
Northwestern 43 - Maryland: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (2 - 3) (2 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 32 (16 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ NW -6)
Projected Score: MD: 16 - NW: 34 (50)
NW Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
MD Travel: 602 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 16 (27 - 8 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Maryland at Northwestern+14.051.0L 3 - 43UN
Fri 10/30 Maryland vs Minnesota+17.560.5W 45 - 44OY
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Penn State+27.062.5W 35 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Maryland at Indiana+11.565.0L 11 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Maryland at Michigan+5.058.5
Sat 12/12 Maryland vs Rutgers-3.054.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 12/19 Maryland vs Michigan State-2.550.5

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3UY
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22UY
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
MD.1838%23.639%2.7614339%2582.44.2142%3246%37%4.41792.20.8
NW.1140%24.735%2.4316445%1993.93.0338%15.945%33%2.0640.41.62.1
 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
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)41% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)42% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense523.616.338.5%2.442.2184011432584.844%56%39%39%19%.18
NW Defense915.98.338.2%2.062.1 - - - - - 45%55%45%33%20%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense53229.742.1%4.410.8 - - - - - 55%45%46%37%17%.21
NW Offense924.727.339.6%3.931.6203631641993.855%45%35%45%16%.11

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland524:191838%100%8.8792.20.86.62.6027.8
Northwestern931:1820.340%69%540.41.62.16.11.6030.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
MD Offense544%39%29.61434.85.132.7654%12%1.28
NW Defense945%45% - - - - .112.9662%11%0.98
 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
MD Defense555%46% - - - - .233.1575%10%1.08
NW Offense955%35%43.41643.816-.052.4358%11%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense556%39%19.231.4258.28.213.599.221.833%26%.337%2.6
NW Defense955%33% - - - - - - 14-.041.434%28%.189%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense545%37% - - - - - - 2.191.530%37%.426%1.8
NW Offense945%45%19.231.4198.96.310.4128.321.530%34%.415%2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2020 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #53
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #64
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #44

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Northwestern: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 3.7   Northwestern: 10.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 7.55 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7  #3

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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Maryland's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 34
Maryland 16

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 40
Maryland 17

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 28
Maryland 16

Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.3

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/11Maryland10Northwestern37Maryland -11Northwestern45.0Over
202310/28Northwestern33Maryland27Maryland -14Northwestern48.5Over
202210/22Maryland31Northwestern24Maryland -14Northwestern51.0Over
202010/24Northwestern43Maryland3Northwestern -14Northwestern51.0Under
201710/14Maryland21Northwestern37Northwestern -2.5Northwestern50.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern454 Overs
Maryland101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams2 - 33 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#) MD at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #30
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #38 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 42° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Northwestern -14.0 (51.0)
Northwestern won vs Maryland this year (43-3)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Maryland last year (37-10)
Northwestern beat Maryland in 2023 (33-27)
Maryland beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-24)

  
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