Minnesota at Northwestern Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -6.5 (40.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 27 - Minnesota: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.7 MPHNW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -)
PPG only: MINN: 26 - NW: 17 (43)
NW Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MINN Travel: 342 miles
Wildcats (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/3 Minnesota vs TCU+16.057.0L 17 - 23
Sat 9/12 Minnesota at Colorado State-5.059.5W 23 - 20
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs Kent State-23.047.5W 10 - 7
Sat 9/26 Minnesota vs Ohio-13.047.0W 27 - 24
Sat 10/3 Minnesota at Northwestern+6.540.5L 0 - 27
Sat 10/10 Minnesota at Purdue-2.547.5W 41 - 13
Sat 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska+1.547.0L 25 - 48
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan+10.039.5L 26 - 29
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Ohio State+23.053.0L 14 - 28
Sat 11/14 Minnesota at Iowa+11.047.0L 35 - 40
Sat 11/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-4.547.0W 32 - 23
Sat 11/28 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+2.544.5L 21 - 31
Mon 12/28 Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0 W 21 - 14
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:
Northwestern's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Northwestern vs Stanford+10.048.5W 16 - 6
Sat 9/12 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-24.0 W 41 - 0
Sat 9/19 Northwestern at Duke+2.550.0W 19 - 10
Sat 9/26 Northwestern vs Ball State-18.048.5W 24 - 19
Sat 10/3 Northwestern vs Minnesota-6.540.5W 27 - 0
Sat 10/10 Northwestern at Michigan+10.037.0L 0 - 38
Sat 10/17 Northwestern vs Iowa+2.541.0L 10 - 40
Sat 10/24 Northwestern at Nebraska+6.550.0W 30 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Penn State-2.041.0W 23 - 21
Sat 11/14 Northwestern vs Purdue-13.048.0W 21 - 14
Sat 11/21 Northwestern at Wisconsin+10.541.5W 13 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern vs Illinois-3.542.0W 24 - 14
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0 L 6 - 45
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:

MINN's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs MINN's DC

Important Stats (2014)
 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
MINN0%26.20%000%000%16.90%0%0000
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1326.222.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1226.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1316.918.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1217.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
MINN Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense120%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
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Minnesota's 2015 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Minnesota'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
Minnesota:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2015 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2015 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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 26
Northwestern 17

Projected Total Points: 43
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Northwestern37Minnesota34NorthwesternMinnesota -11.5Northwestern39.5Over
202211/12Minnesota31Northwestern3MinnesotaMinnesota -17Minnesota40.5Under
202110/30Northwestern14Minnesota41MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Minnesota43.5Over
201911/23Northwestern22Minnesota38MinnesotaMinnesota -15.5Minnesota41.0Over
201811/17Minnesota14Northwestern24NorthwesternMinnesota -3Northwestern48.5Under
201711/18Northwestern39Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -7Northwestern40.5Under
201611/19Minnesota29Northwestern12MinnesotaMinnesota -2Minnesota46.0Under
201510/03Northwestern27Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -6.5Northwestern40.5Under
201410/11Minnesota24Northwestern17MinnesotaMinnesota -3.5Minnesota45.0Under
201310/19Northwestern17Minnesota20MinnesotaNorthwestern -13Minnesota0
201210/13Minnesota13Northwestern21Northwestern
201111/19Northwestern28Minnesota13Northwestern
201010/02Minnesota28Northwestern29Northwestern
200909/26Northwestern24Minnesota35Minnesota
200811/01Minnesota17Northwestern24Northwestern
200710/13Northwestern49Minnesota48Northwestern
200409/25Minnesota43Northwestern17Minnesota
200310/04Northwestern17Minnesota42Minnesota
200210/10Minnesota45Northwestern42Minnesota
200110/13Northwestern23Minnesota17Northwestern
200010/27Minnesota35Northwestern41Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1143 Overs
Minnesota1066 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 106 - 45 - 21 - 2
Road Teams10 - 114 - 62 - 12 - 5

(#NR) Minnesota 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: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #64
#48
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 5
Northwestern -6.5 (40.5)
Northwestern won vs Minnesota this year (27-0)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-34)
Minnesota beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 20 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MINN | NW
Depth Chart: MINN | NW
Rosters: MINN | NW
(#NR) Northwestern 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: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Minnesota's OC
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Northwestern's OC
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Minnesota's DC
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Northwestern's DC
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