Michigan State at Northwestern Game Matchup

Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats

Saturday, September 21st 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -7.5 (35.0)
Michigan State 31 - Northwestern: 10 (Big Ten)

Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (18 - 28 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Rain Predicted
Wind: 17.3 MPHNW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -12.5)
PPG only: MSU: 23 - NW: 22 (45)
MSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 170 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Wildcats (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Michigan State's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 8/30	Michigan State vs Tulsa	-22.0	47.5	W 28 - 7
Sat 9/7	Michigan State vs Western Michigan	-14.5	46.5	W 51 - 17
Sat 9/14	Michigan State vs Arizona State	-15.5	42.0	L 7 - 10
Sat 9/21	Michigan State at Northwestern	-7.5	35.0	W 31 - 10
Sat 9/28	Michigan State vs Indiana	-14.0	43.5	W 40 - 31
Sat 10/5	Michigan State at Ohio State	+19.0	51.0	L 10 - 34
Sat 10/12	Michigan State at Wisconsin	+8.0	39.0	L 0 - 38
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26	Michigan State vs Penn State	+5.5	41.0	L 7 - 28
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9	Michigan State vs Illinois	-15.5	48.0	L 34 - 37
Sat 11/16	Michigan State at Michigan	+13.5	43.5	L 10 - 44
Sat 11/23	Michigan State at Rutgers	-22.5	43.5	W 27 - 0
Sat 11/30	Michigan State vs Maryland	-21.5	47.5	W 19 - 16
Fri 12/27	Michigan State vs Wake Forest	-3.5	50.5	W 27 - 21

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Northwestern's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/31	Northwestern at Stanford	+6.5	46.5	L 7 - 17
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14	Northwestern vs UNLV	-18.5	52.0	W 30 - 14
Sat 9/21	Northwestern vs Michigan State	+7.5	35.0	L 10 - 31
Sat 9/28	Northwestern at Wisconsin	+23.0	46.0	L 15 - 24
Sat 10/5	Northwestern at Nebraska	+7.5	48.5	L 10 - 13
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18	Northwestern vs Ohio State	+26.5	50.0	L 3 - 52
Sat 10/26	Northwestern vs Iowa	+7.5	35.5	L 0 - 20
Sat 11/2	Northwestern at Indiana	+8.5	44.5	L 3 - 34
Sat 11/9	Northwestern vs Purdue	+0.0	38.5	L 22 - 24
Sat 11/16	Northwestern vs Massachusetts	-39.5	57.5	W 45 - 6
Sat 11/23	Northwestern vs Minnesota	+15.5	41.0	L 22 - 38
Sat 11/30	Northwestern at Illinois	+6.5	38.0	W 29 - 10

MSU's OC vs NW's DC NW's OC vs MSU's DC

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSU		0%	19.3	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	26.1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NW		0%	17.8	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	26.3	0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NW		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSU Offense	13	19.3	17.8	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NW Defense	14	26.3	26.3	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSU Defense	13	26.1	28	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NW Offense	14	17.8	17.8	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Michigan State	13	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Northwestern	14	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100

Run Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSU Offense	13	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
NW Defense	14	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSU Defense	13	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
NW Offense	14	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0

Pass Game Stats (2019)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSU Offense	13	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NW Defense	14	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSU Defense	13	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NW Offense	14	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Michigan State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #41
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #91
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #13

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #41
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #91
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #13

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 7.2 Northwestern: -5.5

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2019 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #91
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.5 #123
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #27

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Michigan State's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan State 23
Northwestern 22

Projected Total Points: 45

Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	09/03	Northwestern	21	Michigan State	38	Michigan State	Northwestern -3	Michigan State	45.5	Over
2020	11/28	Michigan State	29	Northwestern	20	Michigan State	Northwestern -13.5	Michigan State	40.0	Over
2019	09/21	Northwestern	10	Michigan State	31	Michigan State	Michigan State -7.5	Michigan State	35.0	Over
2018	10/06	Michigan State	19	Northwestern	29	Northwestern	Michigan State -10.5	Northwestern	43.0	Over
2017	10/28	Northwestern	39	Michigan State	31	Northwestern	Michigan State -2	Northwestern	41.5	Over
2016	10/15	Michigan State	40	Northwestern	54	Northwestern	Michigan State -6.5	Northwestern	41.0	Over
2013	11/23	Northwestern	6	Michigan State	30	Michigan State	Michigan State -7	Michigan State	0
2012	11/17	Michigan State	20	Northwestern	23	Northwestern
2011	11/26	Northwestern	17	Michigan State	31	Michigan State
2010	10/23	Northwestern	27	Michigan State	35	Michigan State
2009	10/17	Michigan State	24	Northwestern	14	Michigan State
2008	10/11	Northwestern	20	Michigan State	37	Michigan State
2007	10/06	Michigan State	41	Northwestern	48	Northwestern
2006	10/21	Northwestern	38	Michigan State	41	Michigan State
2005	10/22	Michigan State	14	Northwestern	49	Northwestern
2002	09/28	Michigan State	39	Northwestern	24	Michigan State
2001	09/29	Northwestern	27	Michigan State	26	Northwestern
2000	09/29	Michigan State	17	Northwestern	37	Northwestern

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northwestern	8	3	6 Overs
Michigan State	10	4	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 13	2 - 5	0 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	13 - 5	5 - 2	2 - 2	3 - 0

(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #91
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #13
Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Michigan State Ratings Matchup Northwestern

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #32

#49

SP+ #41

#91

SP+ Off #91

#123

SP+ Def #13

#27

Rematch from Week 4
Michigan State 7.5 (35.0)
Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (31-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 76° - Wind: 17 mph
Rain: 0.012

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

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #91
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.5 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #27
Talent Rating: #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Michigan State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Northwestern's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Michigan State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Northwestern's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD