Wisconsin at Northwestern Game Matchup
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 21st 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -7.5 (43.0)
Northwestern 17 - Wisconsin: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (4 - 3) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (25 - 33 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: WIS: 25 - NW: 21 (46)
WIS Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 112 miles
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Wisconsin vs Illinois-20.551.5W 45 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Michigan-7.051.5W 49 - 11
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern-7.543.0L 7 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin vs Indiana-12.544.5L 6 - 14
Sat 12/12 Wisconsin at Iowa-1.039.0L 7 - 28
Sat 12/19 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.047.0W 20 - 17
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 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 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0 W 21 - 20
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
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 (2019)
 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 2019
 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 Defense1226.326.30%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 Offense1217.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2019
 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
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 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
WIS Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 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 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
WIS Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: #NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: #NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Wisconsin's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3 #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #4

Wisconsin's SP+ Ratings
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3 #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #4

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: 16.3   Northwestern: 10.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #3

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 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


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: 16.3 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #4
Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Wisconsin     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #32
#46
SP+ #15
#30
SP+ Off #42
#93
SP+ Def #4
#3

Rematch from Week 12
Wisconsin 7.5 (43.0)
Northwestern won vs Wisconsin this year (17-7)

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: 44° - Wind: 6 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: 10.1 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #3
Talent Rating: #46
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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