Northwestern at Illinois Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, November 25th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Northwestern -16.5 (46.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 42 - Illinois: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.3 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -18.5)
PPG only: NW: 20 - ILL: 27 (47)
NW Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
NW Travel: 139 miles
Fighting Illini (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42
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 ILL's DC      ILL's OC vs NW'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
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%0%0000
ILL0%28.30%000%000%21.70%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
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1221.717.60%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%
ILL Offense1228.3320%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
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois120:000NAN%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
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ILL 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense120%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
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 11.2   Illinois: -7.4




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81

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 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 27
Northwestern 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northwestern28Illinois38IllinoisIllinois -8.5Illinois42.5Over
202311/25Illinois43Northwestern45NorthwesternIllinois -5Northwestern46.5Over
202211/26Northwestern3Illinois41IllinoisIllinois -15.0Illinois38.0Over
202111/27Illinois47Northwestern14IllinoisIllinois -7Illinois45.0Over
202012/12Northwestern28Illinois10NorthwesternNorthwestern -13Northwestern41.0Under
201911/30Illinois10Northwestern29NorthwesternIllinois -6.5Northwestern38.0Over
201811/24Northwestern24Illinois16NorthwesternNorthwestern -14.5Illinois56.0Under
201711/25Illinois7Northwestern42NorthwesternNorthwestern -16.5Northwestern46.0Over
201611/26Northwestern42Illinois21NorthwesternNorthwestern -15Northwestern48.5Over
201511/28Illinois14Northwestern24NorthwesternNorthwestern -3.5Northwestern42.0Under
201411/29Northwestern33Illinois47IllinoisNorthwestern -9Illinois0
201311/30Illinois34Northwestern37NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Illinois0
201211/24Northwestern50Illinois14Northwestern
201110/01Illinois38Northwestern35Illinois
201011/20Northwestern27Illinois48Illinois
200911/14Illinois16Northwestern21Northwestern
200811/22Northwestern27Illinois10Northwestern
200711/17Illinois41Northwestern22Illinois
200611/18Northwestern27Illinois16Northwestern
200511/19Illinois21Northwestern38Northwestern
200411/20Northwestern28Illinois21Northwestern
200311/22Illinois20Northwestern37Northwestern
200111/22Illinois34Northwestern28Illinois
200011/17Northwestern61Illinois23Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois867 Overs
Northwestern1663 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 124 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 128 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #41
#64
SP+ #27
#96
SP+ Off #59
#107
SP+ Def #17
#81

Rematch from Week 13
Northwestern 16.5 (46.0)
Northwestern won at Illinois this year (42-7)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Northwestern last year (38-28)
Northwestern beat Illinois in 2023 (45-43)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (41-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56° - Wind: 18 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | ILL
Depth Chart: NW | ILL
Rosters: NW | ILL
(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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