Minnesota at Northwestern Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 18th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern -7 (40.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 39 - Minnesota: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
NW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: MINN: 26 - NW: 17 (43)
NW Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 342 miles
Wildcats (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Buffalo-23.051.0W 17 - 7
Sat 9/9 Minnesota at Oregon State+2.550.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/16 Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee-13.549.5W 34 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Maryland-13.545.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/7 Minnesota at Purdue+3.545.5L 17 - 31
Sat 10/14 Minnesota vs Michigan State+4.040.5L 27 - 30
Sat 10/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.548.5W 24 - 17
Sat 10/28 Minnesota at Iowa+7.043.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/4 Minnesota at Michigan+16.039.5L 10 - 33
Sat 11/11 Minnesota vs Nebraska-1.547.5W 54 - 21
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Northwestern+7.040.5L 0 - 39
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+18.543.5L 0 - 31
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 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Northwestern vs Nevada-24.060.5W 31 - 20
Sat 9/9 Northwestern at Duke-1.554.5L 17 - 41
Sat 9/16 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-21.056.5W 49 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northwestern at Wisconsin+16.550.5L 24 - 33
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Penn State+14.551.5L 7 - 31
Sat 10/14 Northwestern at Maryland-2.550.0W 37 - 21
Sat 10/21 Northwestern vs Iowa-2.545.5W 17 - 10
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Michigan State+2.041.5W 39 - 31
Sat 11/4 Northwestern at Nebraska+1.055.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/11 Northwestern vs Purdue-6.049.5W 23 - 13
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Minnesota-7.040.5W 39 - 0
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois-16.546.0W 42 - 7
Fri 12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
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 (2016)
 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 2016
 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 Defense1326.326.30%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 Offense1317.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 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
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 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
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 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 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
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Minnesota's 2017 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #72
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #72
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30

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: 0.4   Northwestern: 11.2




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2017 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

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 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


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: 0.4 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30
Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #62
#41
SP+ #72
#27
SP+ Off #100
#59
SP+ Def #30
#17

Rematch from Week 12
Northwestern -7.0 (40.5)
Northwestern won vs Minnesota this year (39-0)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 38° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.098


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: 11.2 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





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