Northwestern at Illinois Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, November 27th 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
Illinois -7 (45.0)
Illinois 47 - Northwestern: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: NW: 20 - ILL: 27 (47)
ILL Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 139 miles
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ 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:
Illinois's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.552.0W 30 - 22
Sat 9/4 Illinois vs UTSA-4.552.0L 30 - 37
Sat 9/11 Illinois at Virginia+10.557.0L 14 - 42
Fri 9/17 Illinois vs Maryland+7.061.5L 17 - 20
Sat 9/25 Illinois at Purdue+10.553.5L 9 - 13
Sat 10/2 Illinois vs Charlotte-10.054.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/9 Illinois vs Wisconsin+12.542.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Illinois at Penn State+24.546.0W 20 - 18
Sat 10/30 Illinois vs Rutgers+1.541.5L 14 - 20
Sat 11/6 Illinois at Minnesota+14.544.5W 14 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Illinois at Iowa+12.037.5L 23 - 33
Sat 11/27 Illinois vs Northwestern-7.045.0W 47 - 14
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 ILL's DC      ILL'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
ILL0%28.30%000%000%21.70%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
ILL0%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%
ILL Defense821.717.60%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%
ILL Offense828.3320%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
Illinois80:000NAN%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
ILL Defense80%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
ILL Offense80%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
ILL Defense80%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
ILL Offense80%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:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -11.1   Illinois: 4.3




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 27
Northwestern 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northwestern28Illinois38IllinoisIllinois -8.5Illinois42.5Over
202311/25Illinois43Northwestern45NorthwesternIllinois -5Northwestern46.5Over
202211/26Northwestern3Illinois41IllinoisIllinois -15.0Illinois38.0Over
202111/27Illinois47Northwestern14IllinoisIllinois -7Illinois45.0Over
202012/12Northwestern28Illinois10NorthwesternNorthwestern -13Northwestern41.0Under
201911/30Illinois10Northwestern29NorthwesternIllinois -6.5Northwestern38.0Over
201811/24Northwestern24Illinois16NorthwesternNorthwestern -14.5Illinois56.0Under
201711/25Illinois7Northwestern42NorthwesternNorthwestern -16.5Northwestern46.0Over
201611/26Northwestern42Illinois21NorthwesternNorthwestern -15Northwestern48.5Over
201511/28Illinois14Northwestern24NorthwesternNorthwestern -3.5Northwestern42.0Under
201411/29Northwestern33Illinois47IllinoisNorthwestern -9Illinois0
201311/30Illinois34Northwestern37NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Illinois0
201211/24Northwestern50Illinois14Northwestern
201110/01Illinois38Northwestern35Illinois
201011/20Northwestern27Illinois48Illinois
200911/14Illinois16Northwestern21Northwestern
200811/22Northwestern27Illinois10Northwestern
200711/17Illinois41Northwestern22Illinois
200611/18Northwestern27Illinois16Northwestern
200511/19Illinois21Northwestern38Northwestern
200411/20Northwestern28Illinois21Northwestern
200311/22Illinois20Northwestern37Northwestern
200111/22Illinois34Northwestern28Illinois
200011/17Northwestern61Illinois23Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois867 Overs
Northwestern1663 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 124 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 128 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#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     Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#51
SP+ #107
#64
SP+ Off #119
#99
SP+ Def #72
#32

Rematch from Week 13
Illinois -7.0 (45.0)
Illinois won vs Northwestern this year (47-14)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Northwestern last year (38-28)
Northwestern beat Illinois in 2023 (45-43)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (41-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.012


Team Information
Injuries: NW | ILL
Depth Chart: NW | ILL
Rosters: NW | ILL
(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32
Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Northwestern's OC
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Illinois's DC
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