Wisconsin at Northwestern Game Matchup
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 27th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -4.5 (50.0)
Northwestern 31 - Wisconsin: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (8 - 5) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (25 - 33 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -13.5)
PPG only: WIS: 25 - NW: 21 (46)
WIS Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 112 miles
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/31 Wisconsin vs Western Kentucky-36.552.0W 34 - 3
Sat 9/8 Wisconsin vs New Mexico-35.558.0W 45 - 14
Sat 9/15 Wisconsin vs BYU-23.551.0L 21 - 24
Sat 9/22 Wisconsin at Iowa-3.043.5W 28 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Wisconsin vs Nebraska W 41 - 24
Sat 10/13 Wisconsin at Michigan+10.047.5L 13 - 38
Sat 10/20 Wisconsin vs Illinois-24.053.5W 49 - 20
Sat 10/27 Wisconsin at Northwestern-4.550.0L 17 - 31
Sat 11/3 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-29.050.5W 31 - 17
Sat 11/10 Wisconsin at Penn State+7.552.0L 10 - 22
Sat 11/17 Wisconsin at Purdue+3.556.0W 47 - 44
Sat 11/24 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.553.0L 15 - 37
Thu 12/27 Wisconsin vs Miami+2.543.5W 35 - 3
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:

WIS's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs WIS'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
WIS0%22.60%000%000%23.10%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
WIS0%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
WIS Offense1422.624.50%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
WIS Defense1423.132.80%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
Wisconsin140:000NAN%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
WIS 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
WIS 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
WIS 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
WIS Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: #NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: #NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Wisconsin's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #12
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29

Wisconsin's SP+ Ratings
Wisconsin's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #12
Wisconsin'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
Wisconsin:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 15.5   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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Wisconsin's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 25
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 46
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
202410/19Northwestern3Wisconsin23WisconsinWisconsin -9.5Wisconsin42.5Under
202311/11Wisconsin10Northwestern24NorthwesternWisconsin -9.5Northwestern43.5Under
202210/08Northwestern7Wisconsin42WisconsinWisconsin -10Wisconsin44.5Over
202111/13Wisconsin35Northwestern7WisconsinWisconsin -26.0Wisconsin41.5Over
202011/21Northwestern17Wisconsin7NorthwesternWisconsin -7.5Northwestern43.0Under
201909/28Wisconsin24Northwestern15WisconsinWisconsin -23Northwestern46.0Under
201810/27Northwestern31Wisconsin17NorthwesternWisconsin -4.5Northwestern50.0Under
201709/30Wisconsin33Northwestern24WisconsinWisconsin -16.5Northwestern50.5Over
201611/05Northwestern7Wisconsin21WisconsinWisconsin -6.5Wisconsin41.5Under
201511/21Wisconsin7Northwestern13NorthwesternWisconsin -10.5Northwestern41.5Under
201410/04Northwestern20Wisconsin14NorthwesternWisconsin -9.5Northwestern0
201310/12Wisconsin35Northwestern6WisconsinWisconsin -10Wisconsin0
201011/27Wisconsin70Northwestern23Wisconsin
200911/21Northwestern33Wisconsin31Northwestern
200610/07Wisconsin41Northwestern9Wisconsin
200510/08Northwestern51Wisconsin48Northwestern
200410/23Wisconsin24Northwestern12Wisconsin
200310/25Northwestern16Wisconsin7Northwestern
200009/22Wisconsin44Northwestern47Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern973 Overs
Wisconsin1057 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 65 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams6 - 137 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#NR) Wisconsin Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #12
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29
Talent Rating: #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Wisconsin     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #35
#44
SP+ #19
#68
SP+ Off #12
#93
SP+ Def #29
#29

Rematch from Week 9
Wisconsin 4.5 (50.0)
Northwestern won vs Wisconsin this year (31-17)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Northwestern last year (23-3)
Northwestern beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)
Wisconsin beat Northwestern in 2022 (42-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 52° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WIS | NW
Depth Chart: WIS | NW
Rosters: WIS | 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: -





  
Wisconsin's OC
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Wisconsin's DC
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Northwestern's DC
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