Duke at Northwestern Game Matchup
Duke logo Duke Blue Devils at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 17th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -4 (44.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 24 - Duke: 13

 
Blue Devils (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (28 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: DUKE: 26 - NW: 21 (47)
NW Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 629 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duke's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Duke vs North Carolina Central-37.0 W 49 - 6
Sat 9/10 Duke vs Wake Forest-8.545.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/17 Duke at Northwestern+4.044.0L 13 - 24
Sat 9/24 Duke at Notre Dame+20.060.5W 38 - 35
Sat 10/1 Duke vs Virginia-5.060.5L 20 - 34
Sat 10/8 Duke vs Army-6.043.0W 13 - 6
Fri 10/14 Duke at Louisville+27.569.5L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Duke at Georgia Tech+8.550.5L 35 - 38
Sat 11/5 Duke vs Virginia Tech+10.055.5L 21 - 24
Thu 11/10 Duke vs North Carolina+10.566.5W 28 - 27
Sat 11/19 Duke at Pittsburgh+6.561.5L 14 - 56
Sat 11/26 Duke at Miami+14.055.0L 21 - 40
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 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Western Michigan-6.553.5L 21 - 22
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Illinois State-12.5 L 7 - 9
Sat 9/17 Northwestern vs Duke-4.044.0W 24 - 13
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Nebraska+6.548.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Iowa+12.044.5W 38 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Michigan State+6.541.0W 54 - 40
Sat 10/22 Northwestern vs Indiana-2.554.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Ohio State+24.053.5L 20 - 24
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+6.541.5L 7 - 21
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Purdue-10.558.0W 45 - 17
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.046.0L 12 - 29
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Illinois-15.048.5W 42 - 21
Wed 12/28 Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
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:

DUKE's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs DUKE's DC

Important Stats (2015)
 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
DUKE0%26.30%000%000%24.50%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
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1326.328.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1326.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1324.5260%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1317.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duke130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
DUKE Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
DUKE Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
DUKE Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: #NR
Duke's Offense Rating: #NR
Duke's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Duke's 2016 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #80
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #82
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #57

Duke's SP+ Ratings
Duke's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #80
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #82
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #57

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: -2.8   Northwestern: 2.9




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2016 Talent Rating: #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2016 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #61
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #37

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


Duke Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Duke's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 26
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 47
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/06Northwestern20Duke26DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke37.5Over
202309/16Duke38Northwestern14DukeDuke -17Duke48.0Over
202209/10Northwestern23Duke31DukeNorthwestern -10Duke56.5Under
202109/18Duke30Northwestern23DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke50.0Over
201809/08Northwestern7Duke21DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke47.5Under
201709/09Duke41Northwestern17DukeNorthwestern -1.5Duke54.5Over
201609/17Northwestern24Duke13NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Northwestern44.0Under
201509/19Duke10Northwestern19NorthwesternDuke -2.5Northwestern50.0Under
200809/06Duke20Northwestern24Northwestern
200709/15Northwestern14Duke20Duke
200309/20Duke10Northwestern28Northwestern
200209/14Northwestern26Duke21Northwestern
200109/22Duke7Northwestern44Northwestern
200009/08Northwestern38Duke5Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern724 Overs
Duke764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 84 - 42 - 42 - 0
Road Teams8 - 64 - 40 - 24 - 2

(#NR) Duke Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #80
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #57
Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Duke     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #48
#45
SP+ #80
#61
SP+ Off #82
#75
SP+ Def #57
#37

Rematch from Week 3
Northwestern -4.0 (44.0)
Northwestern won vs Duke this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Northwestern last year (26-20)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2023 (38-14)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: DUKE | NW
Depth Chart: DUKE | NW
Rosters: DUKE | NW
(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #61
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #37
Talent Rating: #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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