Northwestern at Duke Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Duke Blue DevilsDuke logo
Saturday, September 18th 2021 (4:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -2.5 (50.0)
Duke 30 - Northwestern: 23

 
Wildcats (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
DUKE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -2.5)
PPG only: NW: 21 - DUKE: 26 (47)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 629 miles, 1 hrs behind
Blue Devils (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (26 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Northwestern vs Michigan State-3.045.5L 21 - 38
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Indiana State-28.546.0W 24 - 6
Sat 9/18 Northwestern at Duke-2.550.0L 23 - 30
Sat 9/25 Northwestern vs Ohio-13.547.5W 35 - 6
Sat 10/2 Northwestern at Nebraska+11.051.5L 7 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Northwestern vs Rutgers+2.545.0W 21 - 7
Sat 10/23 Northwestern at Michigan+23.551.5L 7 - 33
Sat 10/30 Northwestern vs Minnesota+7.543.5L 14 - 41
Sat 11/6 Northwestern vs Iowa+11.540.5L 12 - 17
Sat 11/13 Northwestern at Wisconsin+26.041.5L 7 - 35
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Purdue+11.047.5L 14 - 32
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Illinois+7.045.0L 14 - 47
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:
Duke's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Duke at Charlotte-6.060.0L 28 - 31
Fri 9/10 Duke vs North Carolina A&T-22.555.5W 45 - 17
Sat 9/18 Duke vs Northwestern+2.550.0W 30 - 23
Sat 9/25 Duke vs Kansas-16.557.5W 52 - 33
Sat 10/2 Duke at North Carolina+19.574.0L 7 - 38
Sat 10/9 Duke vs Georgia Tech+4.560.5L 27 - 31
Sat 10/16 Duke at Virginia+10.569.5L 0 - 48
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Duke at Wake Forest+16.571.5L 7 - 45
Sat 11/6 Duke vs Pittsburgh+21.064.5L 29 - 54
Sat 11/13 Duke at Virginia Tech+13.550.5L 17 - 48
Thu 11/18 Duke vs Louisville+20.060.0L 22 - 62
Sat 11/27 Duke vs Miami+20.567.0L 10 - 47
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 DUKE's DC      DUKE's OC vs NW's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
DUKE0%26.30%000%000%24.50%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
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense917.817.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
DUKE Defense1124.519.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense926.328.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
DUKE Offense1126.325.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Duke110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense90%0%000000%0%0
DUKE Defense110%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 Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
DUKE Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
DUKE Defense110%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 Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
DUKE Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #119
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #119
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Duke: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -11.1   Duke: -13.5




Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Duke's Offense Rating: #NR
Duke's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Duke's 2021 Expected Record: -

Duke's SP+ Ratings
Duke's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #114
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #119

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 26
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 47
Duke Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.3

Duke's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/06Northwestern20Duke26DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke37.5Over
202309/16Duke38Northwestern14DukeDuke -17Duke48.0Over
202209/10Northwestern23Duke31DukeNorthwestern -10Duke56.5Under
202109/18Duke30Northwestern23DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke50.0Over
201809/08Northwestern7Duke21DukeNorthwestern -2.5Duke47.5Under
201709/09Duke41Northwestern17DukeNorthwestern -1.5Duke54.5Over
201609/17Northwestern24Duke13NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Northwestern44.0Under
201509/19Duke10Northwestern19NorthwesternDuke -2.5Northwestern50.0Under
200809/06Duke20Northwestern24Northwestern
200709/15Northwestern14Duke20Duke
200309/20Duke10Northwestern28Northwestern
200209/14Northwestern26Duke21Northwestern
200109/22Duke7Northwestern44Northwestern
200009/08Northwestern38Duke5Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Duke764 Overs
Northwestern724 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 84 - 42 - 42 - 0
Road Teams8 - 64 - 40 - 24 - 2

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72
Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Duke
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#60
SP+ #107
#114
SP+ Off #119
#97
SP+ Def #72
#119

Rematch from Week 3
Northwestern 2.5 (50.0)
Duke won vs Northwestern this year (30-23)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Northwestern last year (26-20)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2023 (38-14)
Duke beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Wallace Wade Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 85° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | DUKE
Depth Chart: NW | DUKE
Rosters: NW | DUKE
(#NR) Duke Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #119
Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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