Northwestern at Wisconsin - 2000 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 22nd 2000 (8:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern 47 - Wisconsin: 44  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 33 (31 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Road Game
WIS 4th straight Home Game
WIS is playing their 5th straight game
NW is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 24 - WIS: 30 (54)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 112 miles
Badgers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 8/30 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-23.5
Fri 9/15 Northwestern at TCU+2.5
Fri 9/22 Northwestern at Wisconsin+2.5
Fri 9/29 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Fri 10/6 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Fri 10/13 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/27 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Fri 11/3 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
Fri 11/17 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Fri 12/29 Northwestern vs Nebraska+2.5

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 8/30 Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 9/8 Wisconsin vs Oregon-23.5
Fri 9/15 Wisconsin vs Cincinnati-23.5
Fri 9/22 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-23.5
Fri 9/29 Wisconsin at Michigan+2.5
Fri 10/6 Wisconsin vs Ohio State-23.5
Fri 10/13 Wisconsin at Michigan State+2.5
Fri 10/20 Wisconsin vs Purdue-23.5
Fri 10/27 Wisconsin at Iowa+2.5
Fri 11/3 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-23.5
Fri 11/10 Wisconsin at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/24 Wisconsin at Hawai'i+2.5
Thu 12/28 Wisconsin vs UCLA-23.5

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2000)
 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
NW0%36.80%000%000%33.30%0%0000
WIS0%25.20%000%000%20.40%0%0000
 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
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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1236.831.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WIS Defense1320.4250%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1233.332.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WIS Offense1325.227.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wisconsin130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2000)
 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
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WIS Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WIS Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2000)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WIS Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WIS Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2000 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Wisconsin: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Wisconsin:




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2000 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 36.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Northwestern's 2000 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 30
Northwestern 24

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 30
Northwestern 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 30
Northwestern 29

Total Points: 59
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.1
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Wisconsin's 2000 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Northwestern3Wisconsin23Wisconsin -9.5Wisconsin42.5Under
202311/11Wisconsin10Northwestern24Wisconsin -9.5Northwestern43.5Under
202210/08Northwestern7Wisconsin42Wisconsin -10Wisconsin44.5Over
202111/13Wisconsin35Northwestern7Wisconsin -26.0Wisconsin41.5Over
202011/21Northwestern17Wisconsin7Wisconsin -7.5Northwestern43.0Under
201909/28Wisconsin24Northwestern15Wisconsin -23Northwestern46.0Under
201810/27Northwestern31Wisconsin17Wisconsin -4.5Northwestern50.0Under
201709/30Wisconsin33Northwestern24Wisconsin -16.5Northwestern50.5Over
201611/05Northwestern7Wisconsin21Wisconsin -6.5Wisconsin41.5Under
201511/21Wisconsin7Northwestern13Wisconsin -10.5Northwestern41.5Under
201410/04Northwestern20Wisconsin14Wisconsin -9.5Northwestern0
201310/12Wisconsin35Northwestern6Wisconsin -10Wisconsin0
201011/27Wisconsin70Northwestern23
200911/21Northwestern33Wisconsin31
200610/07Wisconsin41Northwestern9
200510/08Northwestern51Wisconsin48
200410/23Wisconsin24Northwestern12
200310/25Northwestern16Wisconsin7
200009/22Wisconsin44Northwestern47
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1053 Overs
Northwestern977 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 65 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams6 - 137 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#) NW at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 5
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Northwestern won at Wisconsin this year (47-44)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Northwestern last year (23-3)
Northwestern beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)
Wisconsin beat Northwestern in 2022 (42-7)

  
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