Northwestern at Michigan State Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, October 6th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -10.5 (43.0)
Northwestern 29 - Michigan State: 19  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -10)

PPG only: NW: 22 - MSU: 23 (45)
MSU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
NW Travel: 170 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 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:
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Michigan State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/31 Michigan State vs Utah State-23.552.5W 38 - 31
Sat 9/8 Michigan State at Arizona State-4.554.0L 13 - 16
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Michigan State at Indiana-5.551.0W 35 - 21
Sat 9/29 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-27.546.0W 31 - 20
Sat 10/6 Michigan State vs Northwestern-10.543.0L 19 - 29
Sat 10/13 Michigan State at Penn State+13.553.5W 21 - 17
Sat 10/20 Michigan State vs Michigan+7.538.5L 7 - 21
Sat 10/27 Michigan State vs Purdue+2.548.5W 23 - 13
Sat 11/3 Michigan State at Maryland-3.043.0W 24 - 3
Sat 11/10 Michigan State vs Ohio State+3.050.0L 6 - 26
Sat 11/17 Michigan State at Nebraska+1.548.5L 6 - 9
Sat 11/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-24.537.0W 14 - 10
Mon 12/31 Michigan State vs Oregon-1.047.0L 6 - 7
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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NW's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU'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
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%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
MSU0%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%
MSU Defense1326.124.70%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%
MSU Offense1319.320.40%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
Michigan State130:000NAN%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
MSU 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense130%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
MSU 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense130%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:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Michigan State: 11.5




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2018 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #30
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 #111
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 #2

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 Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 23
Northwestern 22


Projected Total Points: 45
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/03Northwestern21Michigan State38Michigan StateNorthwestern -3Michigan State45.5Over
202011/28Michigan State29Northwestern20Michigan StateNorthwestern -13.5Michigan State40.0Over
201909/21Northwestern10Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -7.5Michigan State35.0Over
201810/06Michigan State19Northwestern29NorthwesternMichigan State -10.5Northwestern43.0Over
201710/28Northwestern39Michigan State31NorthwesternMichigan State -2Northwestern41.5Over
201610/15Michigan State40Northwestern54NorthwesternMichigan State -6.5Northwestern41.0Over
201311/23Northwestern6Michigan State30Michigan StateMichigan State -7Michigan State0
201211/17Michigan State20Northwestern23Northwestern
201111/26Northwestern17Michigan State31Michigan State
201010/23Northwestern27Michigan State35Michigan State
200910/17Michigan State24Northwestern14Michigan State
200810/11Northwestern20Michigan State37Michigan State
200710/06Michigan State41Northwestern48Northwestern
200610/21Northwestern38Michigan State41Michigan State
200510/22Michigan State14Northwestern49Northwestern
200209/28Michigan State39Northwestern24Michigan State
200109/29Northwestern27Michigan State26Northwestern
200009/29Michigan State17Northwestern37Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1046 Overs
Northwestern830 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 132 - 50 - 32 - 2
Road Teams13 - 55 - 22 - 23 - 0

(#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     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#34
SP+ #68
#30
SP+ Off #93
#111
SP+ Def #29
#2

Rematch from Week 6
Michigan State -10.5 (43.0)
Northwestern won at Michigan State this year (29-19)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67° - Wind: 8 mph
Rain: 0.012


Team Information
Injuries: NW | MSU
Depth Chart: NW | MSU
Rosters: NW | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 #2
Talent Rating: #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Northwestern's OC
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Northwestern's DC
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