Northwestern at Minnesota Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, November 17th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -3 (48.5)
Northwestern 24 - Minnesota: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 24.4°
NW 2nd straight Road Game
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: NW: 17 - MINN: 26 (43)
MINN Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NW Travel: 342 miles
Golden Gophers (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ 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:
Minnesota's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Minnesota vs New Mexico State-21.549.0W 48 - 10
Sat 9/8 Minnesota vs Fresno State-1.050.5W 21 - 14
Sat 9/15 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-14.046.5W 26 - 3
Sat 9/22 Minnesota at Maryland+2.546.5L 13 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Minnesota vs Iowa+7.041.5L 31 - 48
Sat 10/13 Minnesota at Ohio State+29.560.5L 14 - 30
Sat 10/20 Minnesota at Nebraska+4.554.5L 28 - 53
Fri 10/26 Minnesota vs Indiana+2.554.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/3 Minnesota at Illinois-8.561.5L 31 - 55
Sat 11/10 Minnesota vs Purdue+10.558.0W 41 - 10
Sat 11/17 Minnesota vs Northwestern-3.048.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/24 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.553.0W 37 - 15
Wed 12/26 Minnesota vs Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 34 - 10
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 MINN's DC      MINN'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
MINN0%26.20%000%000%16.90%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
MINN0%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%
MINN Defense1216.916.60%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%
MINN Offense1226.2290%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
Minnesota120:000NAN%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
MINN 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
MINN 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
MINN 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
MINN 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:    Minnesota: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Minnesota: 6.3




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Minnesota's 2018 Expected Record: -

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #75
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #37

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
Minnesota 26
Northwestern 17

Projected Total Points: 43
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Northwestern37Minnesota34NorthwesternMinnesota -11.5Northwestern39.5Over
202211/12Minnesota31Northwestern3MinnesotaMinnesota -17Minnesota40.5Under
202110/30Northwestern14Minnesota41MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Minnesota43.5Over
201911/23Northwestern22Minnesota38MinnesotaMinnesota -15.5Minnesota41.0Over
201811/17Minnesota14Northwestern24NorthwesternMinnesota -3Northwestern48.5Under
201711/18Northwestern39Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -7Northwestern40.5Under
201611/19Minnesota29Northwestern12MinnesotaMinnesota -2Minnesota46.0Under
201510/03Northwestern27Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -6.5Northwestern40.5Under
201410/11Minnesota24Northwestern17MinnesotaMinnesota -3.5Minnesota45.0Under
201310/19Northwestern17Minnesota20MinnesotaNorthwestern -13Minnesota0
201210/13Minnesota13Northwestern21Northwestern
201111/19Northwestern28Minnesota13Northwestern
201010/02Minnesota28Northwestern29Northwestern
200909/26Northwestern24Minnesota35Minnesota
200811/01Minnesota17Northwestern24Northwestern
200710/13Northwestern49Minnesota48Northwestern
200409/25Minnesota43Northwestern17Minnesota
200310/04Northwestern17Minnesota42Minnesota
200210/10Minnesota45Northwestern42Minnesota
200110/13Northwestern23Minnesota17Northwestern
200010/27Minnesota35Northwestern41Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1063 Overs
Northwestern1146 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 106 - 45 - 21 - 2
Road Teams10 - 114 - 62 - 12 - 5

(#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     Minnesota
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#48
SP+ #68
#45
SP+ Off #93
#75
SP+ Def #29
#37

Rematch from Week 12
Minnesota -3.0 (48.5)
Northwestern won at Minnesota this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-34)
Minnesota beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 24° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | MINN
Depth Chart: NW | MINN
Rosters: NW | MINN
(#NR) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #75
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #37
Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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Northwestern's DC
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