Utah vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Utah logo Utah Utes vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, December 23rd 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Utah -6.5 (44.5) (-275)  Open: -7.0 | 42.0
Northwestern 14 - Utah: 7  (SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl)

 
Utes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (157 - 74)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -9.5)
PPG only: UTAH: 25 - NW: 19 (44)
UTAH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 1251 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach David Braun (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Utah vs Florida-5.544.5W 24 - 11
Sat 9/9 Utah at Baylor-7.046.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/16 Utah vs Weber State-26.544.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/23 Utah vs UCLA-3.050.5W 14 - 7
Fri 9/29 Utah at Oregon State+4.043.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Utah vs California-9.042.5W 34 - 14
Sat 10/21 Utah at USC+7.551.5W 34 - 32
Sat 10/28 Utah vs Oregon+6.547.5L 6 - 35
Sat 11/4 Utah vs Arizona State-11.040.5W 55 - 3
Sat 11/11 Utah at Washington+9.548.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/18 Utah at Arizona+2.545.5L 18 - 42
Sat 11/25 Utah vs Colorado-21.543.5W 23 - 17
Sat 12/23 Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
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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 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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig vs NW's DC Vacant     NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley

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
UTAH.2851%23.654%3.5421848%2494.16.1739%20.741%38%3.8640.21.32.3
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
UTAH0%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
UTAH Offense1423.624.251%4.161.3264672182495.451%49%54%48%12%.28
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
UTAH Defense1420.724.539.1%3.862.3 - - - - - 43%56%41%38%19%.17
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
Utah1433:4025.951%62%4.540.21.32.35.92.9332.2
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
UTAH Offense1451%54%40217.75.438.313.5481%7%0.99
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
UTAH Defense1443%41% - - - - .172.9169%13%1.16
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
UTAH Offense1449%48%20.631.9249.27.812.13110.261.427%36%.475%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
UTAH Defense1456%38% - - - - - - 12.191.734%28%.226%2.2
NW Offense1247%38%20.434.8210.36.110.31017.151.433%21%.049%1.9

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: #NR
Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Utah's 2023 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Northwestern:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 8.3   Northwestern: -1.4




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 682.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: -

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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 25
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 44
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 Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/23Northwestern14Utah7NorthwesternUtah -6.5Northwestern44.5Under
201812/31Utah20Northwestern31NorthwesternUtah -7Northwestern43.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern221 Overs
Utah001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Vegas Bowl Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
2022Rose Bowl Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35
2021Rose Bowl Utah vs Ohio State+4.564.5L 45 - 48
2019N/A Utah vs Texas-7.557.0L 10 - 38
2018N/A Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Vegas Bowl Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
2020Citrus Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
2018N/A Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
2017N/A Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
  
(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Utah has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 5)
Utah has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (13 - 6)
Utah     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #35
#54
SP+ #35
#71
SP+ Off #60
#104
SP+ Def #26
#30

Rematch from Week 1
Utah 6.5 (44.5)
Northwestern won vs Utah this year (14-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Utah in 2023 (14-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 0)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)




  
Utah's OC Andy Ludwig
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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
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Northwestern's DC Vacant
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