Southern Illinois at Northwestern - 2022 Matchup Preview
Southern Illinois logo Southern Illinois Salukis at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 17th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -13.5 (58.5)
Southern Illinois 31 - Northwestern: 24

 
Salukis (1 - 0) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (31 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.4 MPH
NW 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ NW -13)
NW Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
Wildcats (1 - 11) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Fitzgerald (109 - 89)
Avg Score : 14 - 28 (13 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Southern Illinois at Northwestern+13.558.5W 31 - 24UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Southern Illinois's Schedule
Northwestern's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Northwestern vs Nebraska+12.052.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Duke-10.056.5L 23 - 31UN
Sat 9/17 Northwestern vs Southern Illinois-13.558.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-7.550.0L 14 - 17UN
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Penn State+25.550.0L 7 - 17UY
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+10.044.5L 7 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Maryland+14.051.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Iowa+11.537.0L 13 - 33ON
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State+37.555.0L 7 - 21UY
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Minnesota+17.040.5L 3 - 31UN
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Purdue+17.544.5L 9 - 17UY
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Illinois+15.038.0L 3 - 41ON

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
SIU0%310%000%000%240%0%0000
NW.0137%13.838%2.6312538%2102.67.1745%28.346%44%4.0340.82.51.5
 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
SIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Offense131310%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1228.330.545.1%4.031.5 - - - - - 59%41%46%44%13%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Defense124240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1213.81337.2%2.672.5193351252103.251%47%38%38%18%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern1229:011937%49%4.640.82.51.54.51.9026.9
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
SIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense1259%46% - - - - .163.1674%8%0.92
 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
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense1251%38%39.1125.13.211-.042.6367%9%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense1241%44% - - - - - - 6.221.329%29%.164%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense1247%38%20.434.8210.36.110.31017.151.433%21%.049%1.9

Southern Illinois's Power Ratings
Southern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #142
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Southern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Northwestern: -4.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Northwestern: -13.4




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: -4.2 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2022 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4  #111
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.0  #111
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #73

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


Southern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Southern Illinois's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 0
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
Southern Illinois 32
Northwestern 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Illinois 34
Northwestern 32

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Southern Illinois 30
Northwestern 19

Total Points: 49
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 13.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 13
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.5

Northwestern's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Northwestern24Southern Illinois31Northwestern -13.5Southern Illinois58.5Under
200809/13Northwestern33Southern Illinois7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Southern Illinois111 Unders

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

(#) SIU at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSIUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #111
Perf GradeGradeNR #132
OffenseOffNR #123
DefenseDefNR #129
Spec TeamsSTNR #61
TalentTal #142 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
SIU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #129
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
SIU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNR #118
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
Southern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
SIU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNR #131
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #102
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffSIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #123NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffSIU Def
Run GameRun #134NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #65 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffSIU Def
Pass GamePass #134NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #14NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

SIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Northwestern -13.5 (58.5)
Southern Illinois won at Northwestern this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Southern Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-24)

  
SIU's OC ()
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NW's OC Mike Bajakian (in his second season)
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NW's DC Jim O'Neil (in his second season)
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