Wisconsin at Rutgers - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 6th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -13 (37.5)
Wisconsin 52 - Rutgers: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Paul Chryst (57 - 20)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ WIS -23)
Projected Score: WIS: 21 - RUTG: 28 (49)
WIS Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
WIS Travel: 6573 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14OY
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52ON
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40ON
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38UN

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Predictions for Rutgers'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
WIS.0742%12.845%2.7816539%1813.47.0235%21.632%37%2.442.31.71.7
RUTG.0535%28.735%2.5514035%1993.35.1945%31.846%44%3.9259.71.42.2
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense712.8942.3%3.471.7203461651813.954%46%45%39%16%.07
RUTG Defense931.830.344.9%3.922.2 - - - - - 57%43%46%44%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense721.626.235%2.41.7 - - - - - 46%54%32%37%18%.02
RUTG Offense928.735.435.2%3.351.4193391401993.750%50%35%35%19%.05

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
Wisconsin736:2019.638%42%5.142.31.71.75.11.6030.9
Rutgers927:571934%50%7.359.71.42.27.92.2330.2
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
WIS Offense754%45%41.9164.63.913.062.7882%11%0.88
RUTG Defense957%46% - - - - .092.7565%13%0.95
 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
WIS Defense746%32% - - - - -.22.0963%11%0.67
RUTG Offense950%35%38.1140.13.7132.5575%12%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense746%39%17.728.91816.310.2107.091.530%30%.166%1.8
RUTG Defense943%44% - - - - - - 8.341.629%35%.444%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense754%37% - - - - - - 8.21.739%23%.18%2.1
RUTG Offense950%35%21.734.3198.65.89.2148.11.536%24%.168%2.1

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Rutgers: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 20.1   Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 1 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #46

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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Wisconsin 21

Projected Total Points: 49
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Rutgers7Wisconsin42Rutgers -1.0Wisconsin43.5Over
202310/07Wisconsin24Rutgers13Wisconsin -12.5Rutgers44.0Under
202111/06Rutgers3Wisconsin52Wisconsin -13Wisconsin37.5Over
201811/03Wisconsin31Rutgers17Wisconsin -29Rutgers50.5Under
201510/31Wisconsin48Rutgers10Wisconsin -19Wisconsin50.5Over
201411/01Rutgers0Wisconsin37Wisconsin -11Wisconsin0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers023 Overs
Wisconsin642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 31 - 51 - 30 - 2
Road Teams3 - 35 - 12 - 03 - 1

(#) WIS at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #88
Perf GradeGrade #3 #117
OffenseOff #19 #117
DefenseDef #3 #114
Spec TeamsST #49 #27
TalentTal #21 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #19 #114
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #46
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #75 #89
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #77
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #100 #122
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #103 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117 #3
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #51 #8
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #131 #42
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #57 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Wisconsin 13.0 (37.5)
Wisconsin won at Rutgers this year (52-3)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Rutgers in 2024 (42-7)
Wisconsin beat Rutgers in 2023 (24-13)

  
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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RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)
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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)
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