Northwestern at Rutgers Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, October 20th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -20 (48.5)
Northwestern 18 - Rutgers: 15  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: NW: 22 - RUTG: 28 (50)
NW Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
NW Travel: 694 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Northwestern at Purdue+1.052.5W 31 - 27
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-2.547.5L 7 - 21
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Akron-21.545.5L 34 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan+14.546.5L 17 - 20
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+10.543.0W 29 - 19
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 10/20 Northwestern at Rutgers-20.048.5W 18 - 15
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+4.550.0W 31 - 17
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Notre Dame+10.049.5L 21 - 31
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+10.046.5W 14 - 10
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.048.5W 24 - 14
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-14.556.0W 24 - 16
Sat 12/1 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.562.5L 24 - 45
Mon 12/31 Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 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:
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 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:

NW's OC vs RUTG's DC      RUTG's OC vs NW's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense1225.425.10%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%
RUTG Offense1228.9300%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 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
Rutgers120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
RUTG 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
RUTG Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 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
RUTG 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
RUTG 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
2018 Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2018 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Rutgers: -12.3




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Northwestern 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/03Rutgers24Northwestern7RutgersRutgers -5Rutgers39.0Under
202110/16Northwestern21Rutgers7NorthwesternRutgers -2.5Northwestern45.0Under
201810/20Rutgers15Northwestern18NorthwesternNorthwestern -20Rutgers48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers120 Overs
Northwestern213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29
Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#60
SP+ #68
#108
SP+ Off #93
#123
SP+ Def #29
#67

Rematch from Week 8
Northwestern 20.0 (48.5)
Northwestern won at Rutgers this year (18-15)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Northwestern in 2023 (24-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | RUTG
Depth Chart: NW | RUTG
Rosters: NW | RUTG
(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67
Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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