Michigan at Northwestern Game Matchup
Michigan logo Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (4:47 PM EDT)
Michigan -14.5 (46.5)
Michigan 20 - Northwestern: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (13 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: MICH: 24 - NW: 19 (43)
MICH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
MICH Travel: 202 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Michigan at Notre Dame-2.546.5L 17 - 24
Sat 9/8 Michigan vs Western Michigan-27.554.5W 49 - 3
Sat 9/15 Michigan vs SMU-37.054.5W 45 - 20
Sat 9/22 Michigan vs Nebraska-18.052.0W 56 - 10
Sat 9/29 Michigan at Northwestern-14.546.5W 20 - 17
Sat 10/6 Michigan vs Maryland-17.544.0W 42 - 21
Sat 10/13 Michigan vs Wisconsin-10.047.5W 38 - 13
Sat 10/20 Michigan at Michigan State-7.538.5W 21 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Michigan vs Penn State-13.548.0W 42 - 7
Sat 11/10 Michigan at Rutgers-36.545.0W 42 - 7
Sat 11/17 Michigan vs Indiana-28.053.5W 31 - 20
Sat 11/24 Michigan at Ohio State-4.552.5L 39 - 62
Sat 12/29 Michigan vs Florida-4.051.0L 15 - 41
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 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:

MICH's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs MICH'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
MICH0%220%000%000%19.90%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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1322130%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
MICH Defense1319.919.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1317.817.80%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
Michigan130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%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
MICH 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
MICH Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW 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
MICH 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
MICH Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #25
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #9

Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #25
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 22.0   Northwestern: 1.9




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 24
Northwestern 19

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 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Michigan50Northwestern6MichiganMichigan -10.5Michigan35.5Over
202110/23Michigan33Northwestern7MichiganMichigan -23.5Michigan51.5Under
201809/29Northwestern17Michigan20MichiganMichigan -14.5Northwestern46.5Under
201510/10Michigan38Northwestern0MichiganMichigan -10Michigan37.0Over
201411/08Northwestern9Michigan10MichiganNorthwestern -2Michigan0
201311/16Northwestern19Michigan27MichiganNorthwestern -1.5Michigan0
201211/10Michigan38Northwestern31Michigan
201110/08Northwestern24Michigan42Michigan
200811/15Michigan14Northwestern21Northwestern
200709/29Northwestern16Michigan28Michigan
200610/28Michigan17Northwestern3Michigan
200510/29Northwestern17Michigan33Michigan
200411/13Michigan42Northwestern20Michigan
200311/15Northwestern10Michigan41Michigan
200011/03Northwestern54Michigan51Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern212 Overs
Michigan1352 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 84 - 23 - 21 - 0
Road Teams8 - 72 - 40 - 12 - 3

(#NR) Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #10
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #9
Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #8
#44
SP+ #10
#68
SP+ Off #25
#93
SP+ Def #9
#29

Rematch from Week 5
Michigan 14.5 (46.5)
Michigan won at Northwestern this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Northwestern last year (50-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 7 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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: -





  
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