Akron at Northwestern Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 15th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Northwestern -21.5 (45.5)
Akron 39 - Northwestern: 34

 
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -21)
PPG only: AKR: 23 - NW: 25 (48)
NW Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 327 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)
 
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5 W 41 - 7
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 28
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:

AKR's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs AKR'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
AKR0%20.40%000%000%320%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
AKR0%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
AKR Offense1420.416.90%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
AKR Defense143237.30%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
Akron140:000NAN%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
AKR Offense140%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
AKR Defense140%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
AKR Offense140%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
AKR Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 25
Akron 23

Projected Total Points: 48
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
201809/15Northwestern34Akron39AkronNorthwestern -21.5Akron45.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern001 Overs
Akron110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89
Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Akron     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #110
#44
SP+ #120
#68
SP+ Off #128
#93
SP+ Def #89
#29

Rematch from Week 3
Northwestern -21.5 (45.5)
Akron won at Northwestern this year (39-34)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 77° - Wind: 6 mph


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