(#2)Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats
Saturday, September 30th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -27 (48.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Penn State 41 - Northwestern: 13 (Big Ten)
Nittany Lions (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (81 - 36)
Avg Score : 36 - 14 (34 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Coach James Franklin (81 - 36)
Avg Score : 36 - 14 (34 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
NW is playing their 5th straight game
PSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Penn State -21.5 (SP+ PSU -27.5)
Projected Score: PSU: 35 - NW: 14 (49)
PSU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
PSU Travel: 517 miles, 1 hrs ahead
NW is playing their 5th straight game
PSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Penn State -21.5 (SP+ PSU -27.5)
Projected Score: PSU: 35 - NW: 14 (49)
PSU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
PSU Travel: 517 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach David Braun (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 22 - 23 (28 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Coach David Braun (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 22 - 23 (28 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
| Penn State's 2023 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 9/2 | Penn State vs West Virginia | -21.0 | 48.0 | W 38 - 15 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/9 | Penn State vs Delaware | -44.0 | 55.0 | W 63 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/16 | Penn State at Illinois | -14.0 | 47.5 | W 30 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/23 | Penn State vs Iowa | -14.0 | 38.5 | W 31 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/30 | Penn State at Northwestern | -27.0 | 48.0 | W 41 - 13 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/14 | Penn State vs Massachusetts | -42.0 | 55.0 | W 63 - 0 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/21 | Penn State at Ohio State | +4.0 | 47.0 | L 12 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/28 | Penn State vs Indiana | -31.0 | 45.0 | W 33 - 24 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/4 | Penn State at Maryland | -8.5 | 50.5 | W 51 - 15 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/11 | Penn State vs Michigan | +4.0 | 44.5 | L 15 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/18 | Penn State vs Rutgers | -19.5 | 39.5 | W 27 - 6 | U | Y | |
| Fri 11/24 | Penn State vs Michigan State | -20.0 | 42.0 | W 42 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/30 | Penn State vs Ole Miss | -5.5 | 53.0 | L 25 - 38 | O | N | |
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| Northwestern's 2023 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sun 9/3 | Northwestern at Rutgers | +5.0 | 39.0 | L 7 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/9 | Northwestern vs UTEP | -1.0 | 40.0 | W 38 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/16 | Northwestern at Duke | +17.0 | 48.0 | L 14 - 38 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/23 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | +11.5 | 39.5 | W 37 - 34 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/30 | Northwestern vs Penn State | +27.0 | 48.0 | L 13 - 41 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/7 | Northwestern vs Howard | -23.0 | 51.0 | W 23 - 20 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/21 | Northwestern at Nebraska | +10.5 | 40.0 | L 9 - 17 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/28 | Northwestern vs Maryland | +14.0 | 48.5 | W 33 - 27 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/4 | Northwestern vs Iowa | +4.5 | 30.5 | L 7 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/11 | Northwestern at Wisconsin | +9.5 | 43.5 | W 24 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/18 | Northwestern vs Purdue | -2.5 | 47.5 | W 23 - 15 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/25 | Northwestern at Illinois | +5.0 | 46.5 | W 45 - 43 | O | Y | |
| Sat 12/23 | Northwestern vs Utah | +6.5 | 44.5 | W 14 - 7 | U | Y | |
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Important Stats (2023)
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | #40 (.25) | 46% (25) | 36.2 | 49% (17) | 3.38 (14) | 185 | 43% (53) | 215 | 4.96 (5) | #8 (.04) | 33% (3) | 13.5 | 31% (3) | 36% (10) | 3.09 (15) | 43.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| NW | #113 (.1) | 38% (110) | 22.1 | 39% (109) | 2.63 (129) | 102 | 38% (102) | 202 | 4.11 (48) | #33 (.14) | 43% (83) | 22.5 | 43% (73) | 44% (94) | 3.65 (56) | 42.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | #11 (.32) | 51% (4) | 52% (9) | 3.42 (10) | 176 | 51% (4) | 209 | 4.69 (9) | #9 (.05) | 38% (21) | 39% (27) | 37% (25) | 3.22 (18) | 41.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | ||
| NW | #129 (.02) | 37% (123) | 39% (113) | 2.63 (124) | 99 | 36% (116) | 186 | 3.02 (127) | #57 (.15) | 45% (106) | 44% (80) | 46% (117) | 3.74 (64) | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Overall Stats 2023
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 13 | 36.2 | 33.5 | 46.3% | 4.96 | 0.6 | 23 | 400 | 185 | 215 | 4.7 | 50% | 49% | 49% | 43% | 11% | .25 |
| NW Defense | 13 | 22.5 | 24 | 43.1% | 3.65 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% | 45% | 43% | 44% | 14% | .14 |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Defense | 13 | 13.5 | 15.3 | 33.1% | 3.09 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 49% | 50% | 31% | 36% | 23% | .04 |
| NW Offense | 13 | 22.1 | 27.8 | 38.3% | 4.11 | 0.7 | 17 | 304 | 102 | 202 | 2.9 | 49% | 51% | 39% | 38% | 16% | .1 |
Additional Stats 2023
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 13 | 32:30 | 22.5 | 41% | 77% | 5 | 43.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 33.8 |
| Northwestern | 13 | 28:34 | 16.8 | 40% | 21% | 5.3 | 42.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 29.7 |
Run Game Stats (2023)
Pass Game Stats (2023)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 13 | 50% (65) | 49% (17) | 39.6 | 184.8 | 4.7 | 26 (30) | .19 (46) | 3.38 (14) | 73% (77) | 7% (8) | 0.85 (123) |
| NW Defense | 13 | 54% (115) | 43% (73) | - | - | - | - | .09 (36) | 3.12 (73) | 69% (43) | 9% (105) | 0.92 (31) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Defense | 13 | 49% (52) | 31% (3) | - | - | - | - | -.04 (7) | 2.23 (2) | 76% (89) | 18% (1) | 0.96 (46) |
| NW Offense | 13 | 49% (79) | 39% (109) | 35.2 | 101.9 | 2.9 | 13 (108) | .05 (120) | 2.63 (129) | 70% (97) | 11% (88) | 0.83 (128) |
Pass Game Stats (2023)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 13 | 49% (63) | 43% (53) | 18.9 | 31.7 | 215 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 30 (16) | 2 (1) | .3 (62) | 1.5 (115) | 27% (9) | 35% (23) | .38 (50) | 4% (7) | 1.7 (129) |
| NW Defense | 13 | 45% (20) | 44% (94) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (26) | .22 (39) | 1.4 (9) | 29% (123) | 32% (102) | .31 (68) | 5% (101) | 1.8 (9) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Defense | 13 | 50% (77) | 36% (10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (37) | .2 (25) | 1.7 (94) | 39% (2) | 26% (19) | .21 (21) | 6% (86) | 2.1 (74) |
| NW Offense | 13 | 51% (51) | 38% (102) | 18.5 | 29.9 | 202 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 20 (70) | 8 (30) | .18 (100) | 1.6 (62) | 35% (116) | 29% (84) | .36 (59) | 5% (23) | 2.2 (25) |
Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 20.44 #5
Penn State's Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Penn State's Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 57% #13
Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4
Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Penn State's Power Rating: 20.44 #5
Penn State's Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Penn State's Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 57% #13
Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4
Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 20.44 Northwestern: 1.52
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 26.0 Northwestern: -1.4
Penn State: 20.44 Northwestern: 1.52
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 26.0 Northwestern: -1.4
Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 1.52 #66
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30
Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Northwestern's Power Rating: 1.52 #66
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30
Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 36.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.3
Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Offense: 36.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.3
Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 35
Northwestern 14
Total Points: 49
Penn State 35
Northwestern 14
Total Points: 49
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24
Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24
Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 09/30 | Northwestern | 13 | Penn State | 41 | Penn State | Penn State -27 | Penn State | 48.0 | Over |
| 2022 | 10/01 | Penn State | 17 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | Penn State -25.5 | Northwestern | 50.0 | Under |
| 2017 | 10/07 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | 31 | Penn State | Penn State -14.5 | Penn State | 51.5 | Under |
| 2015 | 11/07 | Northwestern | 23 | Penn State | 21 | Northwestern | Northwestern -2 | Push | 41.0 | Over |
| 2014 | 09/27 | Penn State | 6 | Northwestern | 29 | Northwestern | Penn State -9 | Northwestern | 0 | |
| 2012 | 10/06 | Penn State | 39 | Northwestern | 28 | Penn State | ||||
| 2011 | 10/22 | Northwestern | 24 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2010 | 11/06 | Penn State | 35 | Northwestern | 21 | Penn State | ||||
| 2009 | 10/31 | Northwestern | 13 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2006 | 09/30 | Penn State | 33 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | ||||
| 2005 | 09/24 | Northwestern | 29 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2004 | 11/06 | Penn State | 7 | Northwestern | 14 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2003 | 11/08 | Northwestern | 17 | Penn State | 7 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2002 | 10/19 | Penn State | 49 | Northwestern | 0 | Penn State | ||||
| 2001 | 10/20 | Northwestern | 35 | Penn State | 38 | Penn State |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 2 Overs |
| Penn State | 11 | 2 | 2 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 7 - 8 | 0 - 4 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
| Road Teams | 8 - 7 | 4 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 2 - 0 |
(#5) Penn State Info
Power Rating: 20.44 #5
Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 57% #13
Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Penn State has won 4 straight
Penn State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (3 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )
Penn State Highlights
Penn State has Really Good Running Game (#38)
Penn State offense is efficent (#25)
Penn State has a top Offensive Line (#13)
Penn State offense is good in red zone (#42)
Penn State does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#3)
Penn State Defense Sacks the QB a lot
Penn State has a really good defense (#6)
Penn State defense is really good in red zone (#5)
Penn State has a good run defense (#42)
Penn State has a good pass defense (#2)
Penn State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#50)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good (#12)
Penn State Front 7 is disruptive (#28)
Penn State has a great TO Margin (#11)
Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State offense is not Explosive (#114)
Penn State gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#8)
Power Rating: 20.44 #5
Offense Rating: 21.10 #31
Defense Rating: -3.87 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #4
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 #4
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 57% #13
Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Penn State has won 4 straight
Penn State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (3 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )
Penn State Highlights
Penn State has Really Good Running Game (#38)
Penn State offense is efficent (#25)
Penn State has a top Offensive Line (#13)
Penn State offense is good in red zone (#42)
Penn State does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#3)
Penn State Defense Sacks the QB a lot
Penn State has a really good defense (#6)
Penn State defense is really good in red zone (#5)
Penn State has a good run defense (#42)
Penn State has a good pass defense (#2)
Penn State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#50)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good (#12)
Penn State Front 7 is disruptive (#28)
Penn State has a great TO Margin (#11)
Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State offense is not Explosive (#114)
Penn State gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#8)
| Performance GradesPerf Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | NW | PSU |
| OverallOver | #67 | #5 |
| OffenseOff | #92 | #24 |
| DefenseDef | #28 | #4 |
| Special TeamsST | #57 | #8 |
| PassingPass | #72 | #27 |
| RushingRush | #92 | #19 |
| Run BlockRBLK | #69 | #13 |
| Pass BlockPBLK | #85 | #52 |
| Route RunningWR Rt | #79 | #68 |
| TacklingTkl | #35 | #31 |
| Run DefenseR Def | #28 | #4 |
| Pass Rush DefPRush | #90 | #1 |
| Coverage DefCov | #26 | #16 |
Rematch from Week 5
Penn State 27.0 (48.0)
Penn State won at Northwestern this year (41-13)
Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2023 (41-13)
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-7)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Team Information
Injuries: PSU | NW
Depth Chart: PSU | NW
Rosters: PSU | NW
(#66) Northwestern Info
Power Rating: 1.52 #66
Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)
Northwestern Highlights
Northwestern defense does not give up big plays (#66)
Northwestern has a great TO Margin (#131)
Northwestern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#56)
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern Can Not Run the Ball (#51)
Northwestern offense is really bad (#69)
Northwestern offense is not Explosive (#115)
Northwestern Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#61)
Northwestern run game is really bad (#53)
Northwestern pass game is really bad (#70)
Power Rating: 1.52 #66
Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)
Northwestern Highlights
Northwestern defense does not give up big plays (#66)
Northwestern has a great TO Margin (#131)
Northwestern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#56)
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern Can Not Run the Ball (#51)
Northwestern offense is really bad (#69)
Northwestern offense is not Explosive (#115)
Northwestern Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#61)
Northwestern run game is really bad (#53)
Northwestern pass game is really bad (#70)
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | 233 | 388 | 60% | 2631 | 25 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Beau Pribula | 11 | 21 | 52% | 149 | 4 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | 172 | 902 | 6 | 5.2 | 50 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 171 | 752 | 8 | 4.4 | 24 |
| Beau Pribula | 56 | 329 | 6 | 5.9 | 39 |
| Drew Allar | 74 | 210 | 4 | 2.8 | 24 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keandre Lambert | 53 | 673 | 4 | 12.7 | 72 |
| Tyler Warren | 34 | 422 | 7 | 12.4 | 75 |
| Theo Johnson | 34 | 341 | 7 | 10.0 | 34 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 26 | 308 | 2 | 11.8 | 53 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr. | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kobe King | 59 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | 50 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | 49 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adisa Isaac | 37 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | 49 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| John Dixon | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Demeioun Robinson | 15 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daequan Hardy | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Kevin Winston Jr. | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Abdul Carter | 49 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bryant | 173 | 277 | 63% | 1807 | 13 | 6 | 6.5 |
| Brendan Sullivan | 63 | 99 | 64% | 714 | 6 | 2 | 7.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | 166 | 651 | 4 | 3.9 | 34 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 50 | 238 | 1 | 4.8 | 39 |
| Brendan Sullivan | 75 | 160 | 2 | 2.1 | 35 |
| Joseph Himon II | 35 | 136 | 0 | 3.9 | 32 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Johnson (Tr) | 54 | 715 | 6 | 13.2 | 52 |
| Bryce Kirtz | 49 | 701 | 5 | 14.3 | 80 |
| A.J. Henning (Tr) | 45 | 418 | 4 | 9.3 | 41 |
| Joseph Himon II | 18 | 219 | 1 | 12.2 | 85 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Gallagher | 113 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Xander Mueller | 103 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Rod Heard | 82 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Devin Turner | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hubbard | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Anto Saka | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Xander Mueller | 103 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Pate | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theran Johnson | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sean McLaughlin | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Rod Heard | 82 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |