Rutgers at Northwestern Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 16th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rutgers -2.5 (45.0)
Northwestern 21 - Rutgers: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.7 MPHNW coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: RUTG: 28 - NW: 22 (50)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 694 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)
 
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
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 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:

RUTG's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs RUTG'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
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense928.9250%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense926.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense925.4220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense917.817.80%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
Rutgers90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern90:000NAN%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
RUTG Offense90%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense90%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
RUTG Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense90%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
RUTG Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -3.0   Northwestern: -11.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Northwestern 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/03Rutgers24Northwestern7RutgersRutgers -5Rutgers39.0Under
202110/16Northwestern21Rutgers7NorthwesternRutgers -2.5Northwestern45.0Under
201810/20Rutgers15Northwestern18NorthwesternNorthwestern -20Rutgers48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern210 Overs
Rutgers123 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1

(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #64
#44
SP+ #88
#107
SP+ Off #110
#119
SP+ Def #46
#72

Rematch from Week 7
Rutgers 2.5 (45.0)
Northwestern won vs Rutgers this year (21-7)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Northwestern in 2023 (24-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 56° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | NW
Depth Chart: RUTG | NW
Rosters: RUTG | NW
(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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: -





  
Rutgers's OC
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