UTEP at Northwestern Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northwestern -1 (40.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 38 - UTEP: 7

 
Miners (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (18 - 43)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Northwestern -13    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: UTEP: 23 - NW: 25 (48)
NW Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
UTEP Travel: 1255 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach David Braun (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 UTEP at Jacksonville State-1.554.5L 14 - 17
Sat 9/2 UTEP vs Incarnate Word-7.557.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/9 UTEP at Northwestern+1.040.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/16 UTEP at Arizona+18.057.0L 10 - 31
Sat 9/23 UTEP vs UNLV-1.049.5L 28 - 45
Fri 9/29 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.5L 10 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11 UTEP at Florida International-1.544.0W 27 - 14
Wed 10/18 UTEP vs New Mexico State+3.048.5L 7 - 28
Wed 10/25 UTEP at Sam Houston+4.038.5W 37 - 34
Sat 11/4 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+9.554.5L 13 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+8.548.5L 30 - 34
Sat 11/25 UTEP vs Liberty+18.054.5L 28 - 42
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Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Northwestern at Rutgers+5.039.0L 7 - 24
Sat 9/9 Northwestern vs UTEP-1.040.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/16 Northwestern at Duke+17.048.0L 14 - 38
Sat 9/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+11.539.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/30 Northwestern vs Penn State+27.048.0L 13 - 41
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Howard-23.051.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Northwestern at Nebraska+10.540.0L 9 - 17
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Maryland+14.048.5W 33 - 27
Sat 11/4 Northwestern vs Iowa+4.530.5L 7 - 10
Sat 11/11 Northwestern at Wisconsin+9.543.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-2.547.5W 23 - 15
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois+5.046.5W 45 - 43
Sat 12/23 Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara vs NW's DC Vacant     NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto

Important Stats (2022)
 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
UTEP.1541%19.544%3.3916740%2192.9.2243%32.343%43%4.0355.81.81.9
NW.0137%17.838%2.6312538%2102.67.1745%26.346%44%4.0340.82.51.5
 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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.514.741.4%2.91.8213861672194.351%48%44%40%15%.15
NW Defense1226.326.345.1%4.031.5 - - - - - 59%41%46%44%13%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1232.334.942.8%4.031.9 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%19%.22
NW Offense1217.817.837.2%2.672.5193351252103.251%47%38%38%18%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1233:462139%57%6.555.81.81.95.82.3127.1
Northwestern1229:011937%49%4.640.82.51.54.51.9026.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UTEP Offense1251%44%38.6167.24.314.173.3973%9%0.94
NW Defense1259%46% - - - - .163.1674%8%0.92
 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
UTEP Defense1252%43% - - - - .083.1264%13%0.95
NW Offense1251%38%39.1125.13.211-.042.6367%9%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1248%40%16.931.7218.86.912.91512.171.734%29%.187%2.2
NW Defense1241%44% - - - - - - 6.221.329%29%.164%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 5.421.932%34%.426%2.1
NW Offense1247%38%20.434.8210.36.110.31017.151.433%21%.049%1.9

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.53 #123
UTEP's Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
UTEP's Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
2023 Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UTEP's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100

UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -11.53   Northwestern: 1.44

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -15.9   Northwestern: -1.4




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 1.44 #66
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
2023 Talent Rating: 682.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 25
UTEP 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Northwestern38UTEP7NorthwesternNorthwestern -1Northwestern40.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern111 Overs
UTEP000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#123) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.53 #123
Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100
Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #123
#66
Off #77
#79
Def #116
#66
Talent #130
#54
SP+ #120
#71
SP+ Off #116
#104
SP+ Def #100
#30

Rematch from Week 2
Northwestern -1.0 (40.0)
Northwestern won vs UTEP this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat UTEP in 2023 (38-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 71° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | NW
Depth Chart: UTEP | NW
Rosters: UTEP | NW
(#66) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.44 #66
Offense Rating: 15.21 #79
Defense Rating: 9.49 #66
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #104
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #30
Talent Rating: 682.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90





  
UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto
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