Notre Dame at Wisconsin - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -6 (43.5)
Notre Dame 41 - Wisconsin: 13

 
Fighting Irish (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (84 - 38)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS coming off BYE
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ WIS -3)
Projected Score: ND: 30 - WIS: 16 (46)
WIS Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ND Travel: 72 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Badgers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Paul Chryst (57 - 20)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5 Notre Dame at Florida State-7.053.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Notre Dame vs Toledo-16.555.0W 32 - 29ON
Sat 9/18 Notre Dame vs Purdue-7.558.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 9/25 Notre Dame vs Wisconsin+6.043.5W 41 - 13OY
Sat 10/2 Notre Dame vs Cincinnati+2.550.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/9 Notre Dame at Virginia Tech+1.046.5W 32 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Notre Dame vs USC-8.059.5W 31 - 16UY
Sat 10/30 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-3.563.0W 44 - 34OY
Sat 11/6 Notre Dame vs Navy-21.047.5W 34 - 6UY
Sat 11/13 Notre Dame at Virginia-7.562.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-18.057.5W 55 - 0UY
Sat 11/27 Notre Dame at Stanford-20.553.0W 45 - 14OY
Sat 1/1 Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.545.5L 35 - 37ON

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Wisconsin vs Penn State-5.548.5L 10 - 16UN
Sat 9/11 Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-26.052.0W 34 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Wisconsin vs Notre Dame-6.043.5L 13 - 41ON
Sat 10/2 Wisconsin vs Michigan-2.043.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/9 Wisconsin at Illinois-12.542.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 10/16 Wisconsin vs Army-14.037.5W 20 - 14UN
Sat 10/23 Wisconsin at Purdue-3.541.0W 30 - 13OY
Sat 10/30 Wisconsin vs Iowa-3.035.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/6 Wisconsin at Rutgers-13.037.5W 52 - 3OY
Sat 11/13 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-26.041.5W 35 - 7OY
Sat 11/20 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-10.043.5W 35 - 28ON
Sat 11/27 Wisconsin at Minnesota-7.039.0L 13 - 23UN
Thu 12/30 Wisconsin vs Arizona State-8.542.5W 20 - 13UN

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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
ND.2547%4248%3.2621147%2373.84.1339%17.639%40%2.83380.91.4
WIS.0742%12.845%2.7816539%1813.47.0235%21.632%37%2.442.31.71.7
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense124238.247.2%3.840.924449211237556%44%48%47%13%.25
WIS Defense721.618.335%2.41.7 - - - - - 46%54%32%37%18%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1217.61739.4%2.831.4 - - - - - 44%55%39%40%22%.13
WIS Offense712.815.642.3%3.471.7203461651813.954%46%45%39%16%.07

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
Notre Dame1233:4924.249%65%4.4380.91.47.32.4229
Wisconsin736:2019.638%42%5.142.31.71.75.11.6030.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
ND Offense1256%48%42.2211.4533.163.2688%10%0.91
WIS Defense746%32% - - - - -.22.0963%11%0.67
 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
ND Defense1244%39% - - - - .042.4371%14%1.04
WIS Offense754%45%41.9164.63.913.062.7882%11%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1244%47%19.330.2237.47.912.3153.371.629%36%.423%1.9
WIS Defense754%37% - - - - - - 8.21.739%23%.18%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1255%40% - - - - - - 7.221.637%30%.348%2.1
WIS Offense746%39%17.728.91816.310.2107.091.530%30%.166%1.8

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2021 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4  #11
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #20
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Wisconsin: 10.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 17.4   Wisconsin: 20.1




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.05 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1  #7
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #58
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8  #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 30
Wisconsin 16

Projected Total Points: 46
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/25Wisconsin13Notre Dame41Wisconsin -6Notre Dame43.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin001 Overs
Notre Dame110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) ND at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #7
Perf GradeGrade #12 #3
OffenseOff #24 #19
DefenseDef #13 #3
Spec TeamsST #14 #49
TalentTal #12 #21
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #3
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #51 #8
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #40 #42
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #15 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #19 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffND Def
Run GameRun #75 #25
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #7
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffND Def
Pass GamePass #100 #17
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #103 #52
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Soldier Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Wisconsin -6.0 (43.5)
Notre Dame won at Wisconsin this year (41-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his first season)
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ND's DC Marcus Freeman (in his first season)
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WIS's OC Joe Rudolph (in his first season)
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WIS's DC Jim Leonhard (in his first season)
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