Indiana State at Northwestern - 2021 Matchup Preview
Indiana State logo   Indiana State Sycamores at Northwestern Wildcats  Northwestern logo
Saturday, September 11th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -28.5 (46.0)
Northwestern 24 - Indiana State: 6

 
Sycamores (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 73 (0 - 73 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ NW -11)
NW Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Wildcats (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Pat Fitzgerald (107 - 83)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/11 Indiana State at Northwestern+28.546.0L 6 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Indiana State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Northwestern vs Michigan State-3.045.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Indiana State-28.546.0W 24 - 6UN
Sat 9/18 Northwestern at Duke-2.550.0L 23 - 30ON
Sat 9/25 Northwestern vs Ohio-13.547.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 10/2 Northwestern at Nebraska+11.051.5L 7 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Northwestern vs Rutgers+2.545.0W 21 - 7UY
Sat 10/23 Northwestern at Michigan+23.551.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 10/30 Northwestern vs Minnesota+7.543.5L 14 - 41ON
Sat 11/6 Northwestern vs Iowa+11.540.5L 12 - 17UY
Sat 11/13 Northwestern at Wisconsin+26.041.5L 7 - 35ON
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Purdue+11.047.5L 14 - 32UN
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Illinois+7.045.0L 14 - 47ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
INST0%00%000%000%730%0%0000
NW.1140%23.435%2.4316445%1993.93.0338%19.845%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
INST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
INST Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense919.812.438.2%2.062.1 - - - - - 45%55%45%33%20%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
INST Defense073730%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense923.426.839.6%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
Indiana State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern931:1820.340%69%540.41.62.16.11.6030.3
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
INST Offense00%0%000000%0%0
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
INST Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense955%35%43.41643.816-.052.4358%11%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
INST Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
INST Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense945%45%19.231.4198.96.310.4128.321.530%34%.415%2

Indiana State's Power Ratings
Indiana State's Power Rating: NR
Indiana State's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #190
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Indiana State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Indiana State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Indiana State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Indiana State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana State:    Northwestern: -3.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana State:    Northwestern: -11.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: -3.05 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1  #107
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #119
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #72

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


Indiana State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 73 PPG
Defense on Road: 73

Indiana State's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 49
Indiana State 8

Projected Total Points: 57
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Northwestern24Indiana State6Northwestern -28.5Indiana State46.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Indiana State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) INST at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINSTNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #107
Perf GradeGradeNR #122
OffenseOffNR #122
DefenseDefNR #112
Spec TeamsSTNR #47
TalentTal #190 #44
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Indiana State on Offense
CategoryCat
INST OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #112
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #72
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana State Run Game
CategoryCat
INST OffNW Def
Run GameRunNR #120
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #78
Indiana State Pass Game
CategoryCat
INST OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNR #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #119
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffINST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #122NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffINST Def
Run GameRun #73NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #57 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffINST Def
Pass GamePass #133NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #69NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

INST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Northwestern -28.5 (46.0)
Northwestern won vs Indiana State this year (24-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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NW's OC Mike Bajakian (in his first season)
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NW's DC Jim O'Neil (in his first season)
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