Washington at Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
Washington logo Washington Huskies at Michigan Wolverines(#15)Michigan logo
Saturday, September 11th 2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -6.5 (47.5)
Michigan 31 - Washington: 10

 
Huskies (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Lake (4 - 3)
Avg Score : 22 - 23 (18 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ MICH -24)
Projected Score: WASH: 18 - MICH: 25 (43)
MICH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
WASH Travel: 1901 miles, 3 hrs behind
Wolverines (12 - 2) (11 - 3 - 0)
Coach Jim Harbaugh (52 - 22)
Avg Score : 36 - 17 (38 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Washington vs Montana-22.554.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 9/11 Washington at Michigan+6.547.5L 10 - 31UN
Sat 9/18 Washington vs Arkansas State-17.558.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 9/25 Washington vs California-7.547.5W 31 - 24ON
Sat 10/2 Washington at Oregon State+2.557.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Washington vs UCLA-1.555.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 10/22 Washington at Arizona-17.545.5W 21 - 16UN
Sat 10/30 Washington at Stanford+2.545.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 Washington vs Oregon+7.048.0L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/13 Washington vs Arizona State+6.045.5L 30 - 35OY
Sat 11/20 Washington at Colorado-6.543.0L 17 - 20UN
Fri 11/26 Washington vs Washington State-1.045.0L 13 - 40ON

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Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Michigan vs Western Michigan-16.565.5W 47 - 14UY
Sat 9/11 Michigan vs Washington-6.547.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Michigan vs Northern Illinois-27.554.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/25 Michigan vs Rutgers-20.050.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/2 Michigan at Wisconsin+2.043.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/9 Michigan at Nebraska-2.550.5W 32 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.551.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 10/30 Michigan at Michigan State-4.050.5L 33 - 37ON
Sat 11/6 Michigan vs Indiana-20.551.0W 29 - 7UY
Sat 11/13 Michigan at Penn State-2.548.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/20 Michigan at Maryland-16.058.5W 59 - 18OY
Sat 11/27 Michigan vs Ohio State+6.563.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 12/4 Michigan vs Iowa-12.043.5W 42 - 3OY
Fri 12/31 Michigan vs Georgia+7.547.0L 11 - 34UN

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WASH.1342%21.545%3.059841%2253.77.1843%22.749%36%3.7339.51.91.3
MICH.2747%35.849%3.1821443%2294.15.1238%17.439%38%3.0341.511.2
 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
WASH#32 (.25)47% (21)46% (36)3.29 (28)12248% (13)2333.52 (102)#54 (.14)43% (83)48% (116)38% (31)4.04 (95)48.70.81.2
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WASH Offense1221.518.442.4%3.771.918323982253.244%54%45%41%18%.13
MICH Defense1417.412.638.3%3.031.2 - - - - - 46%54%39%38%17%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WASH Defense1222.721.443.3%3.731.3 - - - - - 59%40%49%36%15%.18
MICH Offense1435.837.946.5%4.151224432142295.257%43%49%43%10%.27

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington1228:371844%43%4.339.51.91.35.11.6027.3
Michigan1431:2121.846%52%4.941.511.25.12.4231.1
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
WASH Offense1244%45%30.898.43.216.123.0572%10%0.84
MICH Defense1446%39% - - - - .052.7866%10%0.91
 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
WASH Defense1259%49% - - - - .243.4782%9%0.94
MICH Offense1457%49%41.1214.45.239.223.1879%5%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WASH Offense1254%41%20.334.12256.611.11516.181.430%30%.288%1.9
MICH Defense1454%38% - - - - - - 8.181.533%26%.167%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WASH Defense1240%36% - - - - - - 10.131.330%28%.255%1.8
MICH Offense1443%43%17.728.2228.78.112.9219.331.628%39%.555%2

Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: NR
Washington's Offense Rating: NR
Washington's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington's 2021 Expected Record: -
Washington's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #83
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #102
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #45

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington:    Michigan: 14.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington: -0.7   Michigan: 23.4




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 14.2 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4  #4
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5  #19
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #10

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


Washington Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.4
Defense: 22.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.4

Washington's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 25
Washington 18

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 21
Washington 19

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Michigan 29
Washington 18

Total Points: 47
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.9
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.6

Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Michigan24Washington7Michigan -4.5Michigan50.5Under
202410/05Washington27Michigan17Washington -1.5Washington39.5Over
202301/08Michigan34Washington13Michigan -5.5Michigan55.5Under
202109/11Michigan31Washington10Michigan -6.5Michigan47.5Under
200208/31Michigan31Washington29
200109/08Washington23Michigan18
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan431 Overs
Washington213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 04 - 04 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 60 - 40 - 00 - 4

(#) WASH at (#) MICH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWASHMICH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #83 #4
Perf GradeGrade #80 #6
OffenseOff #101 #30
DefenseDef #44 #6
Spec TeamsST #27 #17
TalentTal #18 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington on Offense
CategoryCat
WASH OffMICH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #101 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington Run Game
CategoryCat
WASH OffMICH Def
Run GameRun #124 #10
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #53 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #6
Washington Pass Game
CategoryCat
WASH OffMICH Def
Pass GamePass #98 #34
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #93 #3
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatMICH OffWASH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #30 #44
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #19 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffWASH Def
Run GameRun #5 #107
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #70
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatMICH OffWASH Def
Pass GamePass #41 #2
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #50 #70
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

WASH 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'21 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Michigan -6.5 (47.5)
Michigan won vs Washington this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Washington beat Michigan last year (27-17)
Michigan beat Washington in 2023 (34-13)

  
WASH's OC John Donovan (in his first season)
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WASH's DC Ikaika Malloe (in his first season)
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MICH's OC Josh Gattis (in his first season)
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MICH's DC Mike Macdonald (in his first season)
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