Duke at Northwestern Game Matchup
Duke logo Duke Blue Devils at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -2.5 (47.5)
Duke 21 - Northwestern: 7

 
Blue Devils (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (28 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.2 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: DUKE: 26 - NW: 21 (47)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 629 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)
 
Duke's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/31 Duke vs Army-14.046.5W 34 - 14
Sat 9/8 Duke at Northwestern+2.547.5W 21 - 7
Sat 9/15 Duke at Baylor+2.050.5W 40 - 27
Sat 9/22 Duke vs North Carolina Central-46.055.5W 55 - 13
Sat 9/29 Duke vs Virginia Tech-6.552.0L 14 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Duke at Georgia Tech+1.555.5W 28 - 14
Sat 10/20 Duke vs Virginia-6.545.5L 14 - 28
Sat 10/27 Duke at Pittsburgh-3.046.0L 45 - 54
Sat 11/3 Duke at Miami+9.551.0W 20 - 12
Sat 11/10 Duke vs North Carolina-7.558.5W 42 - 35
Sat 11/17 Duke at Clemson+29.559.0L 6 - 35
Sat 11/24 Duke vs Wake Forest-9.561.5L 7 - 59
Thu 12/27 Duke vs Temple+3.556.5W 56 - 27
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:

DUKE's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs DUKE'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
DUKE0%26.30%000%000%24.50%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
DUKE0%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
DUKE Offense1326.328.40%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
DUKE Defense1324.5260%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
Duke130:000NAN%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
DUKE 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
DUKE 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
DUKE 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
DUKE Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: #NR
Duke's Offense Rating: #NR
Duke's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Duke's 2018 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.0 #51
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #52
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #46

Duke's SP+ Ratings
Duke's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.0 #51
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #52
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #46

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: 5.0   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


Duke Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Duke's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 26
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 47
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 Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/06Northwestern20Duke26DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke37.5Over
202309/16Duke38Northwestern14DukeDuke -17Duke48.0Over
202209/10Northwestern23Duke31DukeNorthwestern -10Duke56.5Under
202109/18Duke30Northwestern23DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke50.0Over
201809/08Northwestern7Duke21DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke47.5Under
201709/09Duke41Northwestern17DukeNorthwestern -1.5Duke54.5Over
201609/17Northwestern24Duke13NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Northwestern44.0Under
201509/19Duke10Northwestern19NorthwesternDuke -2.5Northwestern50.0Under
200809/06Duke20Northwestern24Northwestern
200709/15Northwestern14Duke20Duke
200309/20Duke10Northwestern28Northwestern
200209/14Northwestern26Duke21Northwestern
200109/22Duke7Northwestern44Northwestern
200009/08Northwestern38Duke5Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern724 Overs
Duke764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 84 - 42 - 42 - 0
Road Teams8 - 64 - 40 - 24 - 2

(#NR) Duke Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.0 #51
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #52
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #46
Talent Rating: #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Duke     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #39
#44
SP+ #51
#68
SP+ Off #52
#93
SP+ Def #46
#29

Rematch from Week 2
Northwestern -2.5 (47.5)
Duke won at Northwestern this year (21-7)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Northwestern last year (26-20)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2023 (38-14)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 68° - Wind: 16 mph


Team Information
Injuries: DUKE | NW
Depth Chart: DUKE | NW
Rosters: DUKE | 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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