Northwestern at Penn State Game Matchup
 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -)
PPG only: NW: 17 - PSU: 30 (47)
NW Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 517 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Northwestern at Syracuse W 42 - 41
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Vanderbilt W 23 - 13
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Boston College W 22 - 13
Sat 9/22 Northwestern vs South Dakota W 38 - 7
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Indiana W 44 - 29
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Penn State L 28 - 39
Sat 10/13 Northwestern at Minnesota W 21 - 13
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Nebraska L 28 - 29
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Iowa W 28 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Michigan L 31 - 38
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Michigan State W 23 - 20
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois W 50 - 14
Tue 1/1 Northwestern vs Mississippi State W 34 - 20
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Penn State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Penn State vs Ohio L 14 - 24
Sat 9/8 Penn State at Virginia L 16 - 17
Sat 9/15 Penn State vs Navy W 34 - 7
Sat 9/22 Penn State vs Temple W 24 - 13
Sat 9/29 Penn State at Illinois W 35 - 7
Sat 10/6 Penn State vs Northwestern W 39 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Penn State at Iowa W 38 - 14
Sat 10/27 Penn State vs Ohio State L 23 - 35
Sat 11/3 Penn State at Purdue W 34 - 9
Sat 11/10 Penn State at Nebraska L 23 - 32
Sat 11/17 Penn State vs Indiana W 45 - 22
Sat 11/24 Penn State vs Wisconsin W 24 - 21
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NW's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs NW's DC

Important Stats (2011)
 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%17.80%000%000%26.30%0%0000
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1316.5110%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1326.328.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense1333.133.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
PSU 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 Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU 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 Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU 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
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2012 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Penn State:




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Penn State's 2012 Expected Record: -

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 30
Northwestern 17

Projected Total Points: 47
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Northwestern13Penn State41Penn StatePenn State -27Penn State48.0Over
202210/01Penn State17Northwestern7Penn StatePenn State -25.5Northwestern50.0Under
201710/07Northwestern7Penn State31Penn StatePenn State -14.5Penn State51.5Under
201511/07Northwestern23Penn State21NorthwesternNorthwestern -2Push41.0Over
201409/27Penn State6Northwestern29NorthwesternPenn State -9Northwestern0
201210/06Penn State39Northwestern28Penn State
201110/22Northwestern24Penn State34Penn State
201011/06Penn State35Northwestern21Penn State
200910/31Northwestern13Penn State34Penn State
200609/30Penn State33Northwestern7Penn State
200509/24Northwestern29Penn State34Penn State
200411/06Penn State7Northwestern14Northwestern
200311/08Northwestern17Penn State7Northwestern
200210/19Penn State49Northwestern0Penn State
200110/20Northwestern35Penn State38Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1122 Overs
Northwestern422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 80 - 40 - 20 - 2
Road Teams8 - 74 - 02 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 6
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Penn State won vs Northwestern this year (39-28)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2023 (41-13)
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 54° - Wind: 17 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | PSU
Depth Chart: NW | PSU
Rosters: NW | PSU
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Northwestern's OC
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