Auburn at Northwestern - 2020 Matchup Preview
Auburn logo   Auburn Tigers vs Northwestern Wildcats  Northwestern logo
Friday, January 1st 2021 (1:00 PM EST)
Northwestern -3.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 35 - Auburn: 19  (Vrbo Citrus Bowl)

 
Tigers (6 - 5) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (27 - 27 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ AUB -1.5)
Projected Score: AUB: 21 - NW: 24 (45)
NW Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
AUB Travel: 371 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Auburn's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Auburn vs Kentucky-6.047.0W 29 - 13UY
Sat 10/3 Auburn at Georgia+8.044.5L 6 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Auburn vs Arkansas-13.546.0W 30 - 28ON
Sat 10/17 Auburn at South Carolina-2.554.0L 22 - 30UN
Sat 10/24 Auburn at Ole Miss-3.574.0W 35 - 28UY
Sat 10/31 Auburn vs LSU+2.063.5W 48 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Auburn vs Tennessee-10.551.0W 30 - 17UY
Sat 11/28 Auburn at Alabama+24.565.0L 13 - 42UN
Sat 12/5 Auburn vs Texas A&M+6.049.0L 20 - 31ON
Sat 12/12 Auburn at Mississippi State-5.550.5W 24 - 10UY
Fri 1/1 Auburn vs Northwestern+3.543.5L 19 - 35ON

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Predictions for Auburn'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 (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
AUB.1744%26.845%3.0319941%2064.27.0638%20.737%37%2.4755.21.32.5
NW.0136%23.437%2.8818034%1182.88.0840%19.836%42%3.2648.51.91.8
 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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Offense1326.827.244.1%4.271.3214061992064.753%45%45%41%16%.17
NW Defense1219.812.440%3.261.8 - - - - - 50%48%36%42%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Defense1320.726.637.6%2.472.5 - - - - - 46%53%37%37%23%.06
NW Offense1223.426.836.4%2.881.9182981801184.159%40%37%34%25%.01

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
Auburn1329:0421.340%47%7.155.21.32.58.52.7331.2
Northwestern1229:5717.636%39%5.448.51.91.86.52.5027.9
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
AUB Offense1353%45%42.2199.34.731.123.0376%12%0.91
NW Defense1250%36% - - - - .012.5175%12%0.97
 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
AUB Defense1346%37% - - - - -.032.6266%15%0.91
NW Offense1259%37%44.21804.117.032.8864%16%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
AUB Offense1345%41%17.530.5206.56.811.8206.251.631%36%.354%1.8
NW Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 7.181.435%33%.319%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AUB Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.329%1.9
NW Offense1240%34%12.925.9117.84.69.1615-.011.537%27%.149%1.7

Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Auburn's 2020 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #27
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #45
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #28

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Auburn:    Northwestern: 5.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Auburn: 11.4   Northwestern: 10.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 5.05 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: 715.76


Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.6

Auburn's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 24
Auburn 21

Projected Total Points: 45
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

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
202001/01Northwestern35Auburn19Northwestern -3.5Northwestern43.5Over
200901/01Auburn38Northwestern35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern111 Overs
Auburn100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

Auburn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Citrus Bowl Auburn vs Northwestern+3.543.5L 19 - 35
2019Outback Bowl Auburn vs Minnesota-7.054.0L 24 - 31
2018City Bowl Auburn vs Purdue-3.558.5W 63 - 14
2017Peach Bowl Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34
2016Sugar Bowl Auburn vs Oklahoma+5.567.0L 19 - 35
2015N/A Auburn vs Memphis-2.5W 31 - 10
2014Outback Bowl Auburn vs Wisconsin-6.065.0L 31 - 34
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Citrus Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
2018N/A Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
2017N/A Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
2016Pinstripe Bowl Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0L 6 - 45
  
(#) AUB at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAUBNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #30
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #12 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCat
AUB OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffAUB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #28
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffAUB 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

AUB 5 Year Profile: Declining CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Northwestern -3.5 (43.5)
Northwestern won vs Auburn this year (35-19)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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