Northwestern vs Utah Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats vs Utah UtesUtah logo
Monday, December 31st 2018 (7:00 PM EST)
Utah -7 (43.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 31 - Utah: 20

 
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: NW: 19 - UTAH: 25 (44)
UTAH Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 1251 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Utes (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 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:
Utah's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Utah vs Weber State-30.549.5W 41 - 10
Sat 9/8 Utah at Northern Illinois-12.547.5W 17 - 6
Sat 9/15 Utah vs Washington+4.045.5L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Utah at Washington State-1.550.5L 24 - 28
Sat 10/6 Utah at Stanford+3.545.0W 40 - 21
Fri 10/12 Utah vs Arizona-13.553.5W 42 - 10
Sat 10/20 Utah vs USC-6.548.0W 41 - 28
Fri 10/26 Utah at UCLA-10.554.5W 41 - 10
Sat 11/3 Utah at Arizona State-7.554.0L 20 - 38
Sat 11/10 Utah vs Oregon-5.551.0W 32 - 25
Sat 11/17 Utah at Colorado-7.047.0W 30 - 7
Sat 11/24 Utah vs BYU-10.544.5W 35 - 27
Fri 11/30 Utah vs Washington+4.545.0L 3 - 10
Mon 12/31 Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
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 UTAH's DC      UTAH'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
UTAH0%23.60%000%000%20.70%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
UTAH0%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%
UTAH Defense1320.716.80%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%
UTAH Offense1323.6230%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
Utah130:000NAN%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
UTAH 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UTAH 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
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
UTAH 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UTAH Offense130%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:    Utah:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Utah: 16.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: #NR
Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Utah's 2018 Expected Record: -

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8 #17
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #45
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Utah 25
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 44
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/23Northwestern14Utah7NorthwesternUtah -6.5Northwestern44.5Under
201812/31Utah20Northwestern31NorthwesternUtah -7Northwestern43.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah001 Overs
Northwestern221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
2017N/A Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
2016Pinstripe Bowl Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0L 6 - 45
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
2016Farms Bowl Utah vs Indiana-6.554.0W 26 - 24
2015Vegas Bowl Utah vs BYU-3.0W 35 - 28
2014Vegas Bowl Utah vs Colorado State-3.057.0W 45 - 10
  
(#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 has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 1)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)
Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Utah
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#47
SP+ #68
#17
SP+ Off #93
#45
SP+ Def #29
#19

Rematch from Week 1
Utah -7.0 (43.0)
Northwestern won at Utah this year (31-20)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Utah in 2023 (14-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 59° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | UTAH
Depth Chart: NW | UTAH
Rosters: NW | UTAH
(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #19
Talent Rating: #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Utah has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
Utah has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (13 - 6)




  
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