Howard at Northwestern Game Matchup
Howard logo Howard Bison at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (3:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -23 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 23 - Howard: 20

 
Bison (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 44 (7 - 44 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.3 MPH
NW 3rd straight Home Game
HOW coming off BYE
NW is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Northwestern -1.5   (SP+ NW -1)
NW Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach David Braun (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Howard's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Howard at Eastern Michigan+20.055.5L 23 - 33OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Howard at Northwestern+23.051.0L 20 - 23UY

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Predictions for Howard's Schedule
Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Northwestern at Rutgers+5.039.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/9 Northwestern vs UTEP-1.040.0W 38 - 7OY
Sat 9/16 Northwestern at Duke+17.048.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+11.539.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Northwestern vs Penn State+27.048.0L 13 - 41ON
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Howard-23.051.0W 23 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Northwestern at Nebraska+10.540.0L 9 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Maryland+14.048.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 11/4 Northwestern vs Iowa+4.530.5L 7 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Northwestern at Wisconsin+9.543.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-2.547.5W 23 - 15UY
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois+5.046.5W 45 - 43OY
Sat 12/23 Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7UY

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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
HOW0%70%000%000%440%0%0000
NW.0137%17.838%2.6312538%2102.67.1745%26.346%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
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1226.326.345.1%4.031.5 - - - - - 59%41%46%44%13%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1217.817.837.2%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
Howard10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern1229:011937%49%4.640.82.51.54.51.9026.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
HOW 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
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense1251%38%39.1125.13.211-.042.6367%9%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW 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
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense1247%38%20.434.8210.36.110.31017.151.433%21%.049%1.9

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: #NR
Howard's Offense Rating: #NR
Howard's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Howard's 2023 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Northwestern: 1.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    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: 682.00 #54
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 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Howard's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 26
Howard 24

Projected Total Points: 48
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Northwestern23Howard20NorthwesternNorthwestern -23Howard51.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Howard011 Unders

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

(#NR) Howard Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Howard     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#66
Off #NR
#79
Def #NR
#66
Talent #210
#54
SP+ #N/A
#71
SP+ Off #N/A
#104
SP+ Def #N/A
#30

Rematch from Week 6
Northwestern -23.0 (51.0)
Northwestern won vs Howard this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Howard in 2023 (23-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 58° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: HOW | NW
Depth Chart: HOW | NW
Rosters: HOW | NW
(#66) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
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: 682.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90

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Howard's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah63305.530
Gavin Harris113113.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah25398315.950
Gavin Harris11173115.760

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Howard's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Ray Williams120002
Xavier Robiou90001
Cameron Dyson70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Gallop141000
Jamal Stewart30000
Nah'Shawn Hezekiah10000
Kedrick Green10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Williams120002
Robert Jones III30001
Xavier Robiou90001

Northwestern's OC Mike Bajakian
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Ryan Hilinski91560%121018.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Tyus III237121595.146
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Jacob Gill51302.69
A.J. Henning (Tr)5801.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Henning (Tr)59603410.246
Bryce Kirtz39598015.355
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Thomas Gordon2725219.326

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Northwestern's DC Vacant
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xander Mueller575114
Nigel Williams530002
Garnett Hollis Jr.461006
Jaheem Joseph421112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Pearson214200
Xander Mueller575114
Rod Heard372114
Grayson Metz322101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garnett Hollis Jr.461006
Xander Mueller575114
Rod Heard372114