Northwestern at Washington Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 21st 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Washington -11.5 (42.5) (-455)  Open: 0.0
Washington 24 - Northwestern: 5  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach David Braun (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WASH 4th straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -11)

PPG only: NW: 21 - WASH: 25 (46)
WASH Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
NW Travel: 1723 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Huskies (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (29 - 12 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-4.043.0W 13 - 6
Fri 9/6 Northwestern vs Duke-2.537.5L 20 - 26
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-26.538.5W 31 - 7
Sat 9/21 Northwestern at Washington+11.542.5L 5 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Indiana+12.540.5L 24 - 41
Fri 10/11 Northwestern at Maryland+11.045.0W 37 - 10
Sat 10/19 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+9.542.5L 3 - 23
Sat 10/26 Northwestern at Iowa+16.538.5L 14 - 40
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Purdue+3.044.5W 26 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Ohio State+28.043.5L 7 - 31
Sat 11/23 Northwestern at Michigan+10.535.5L 6 - 50
Sat 11/30 Northwestern vs Illinois+8.542.5L 28 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Washington's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Washington vs Weber State-29.051.5W 35 - 3
Sat 9/7 Washington vs Eastern Michigan-25.048.5W 30 - 9
Sat 9/14 Washington vs Washington State-4.056.0L 19 - 24
Sat 9/21 Washington vs Northwestern-11.542.5W 24 - 5
Fri 9/27 Washington at Rutgers+1.544.5L 18 - 21
Sat 10/5 Washington vs Michigan-1.539.5W 27 - 17
Sat 10/12 Washington at Iowa+2.541.5L 16 - 40
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Washington at Indiana+5.554.0L 17 - 31
Sat 11/2 Washington vs USC+2.055.0W 26 - 21
Sat 11/9 Washington at Penn State+13.548.0L 6 - 35
Fri 11/15 Washington vs UCLA-4.547.0W 31 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 Washington at Oregon+17.550.5L 21 - 49
Tue 12/31 Washington vs Louisville-1.050.5L 34 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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NW's OC Zach Lujan vs WASH's DC Stephen Belichick     WASH's OC Brennan Carroll vs NW's DC Tim McGarigle

Important Stats (2023)
 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
NW#113 (.1)38% (110)17.839% (109)2.63 (129)10238% (102)2024.11 (48)#33 (.14)43% (83)26.343% (73)44% (94)3.65 (56)42.60.71.8
WASH#7 (.38)53% (4)23.454% (4)3.37 (16)10953% (5)2984.73 (12)#72 (.19)44% (99)23.851% (127)40% (50)3.93 (80)641.11.2
 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
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.638.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
WASH Defense1523.812.344.1%3.931.2 - - - - - 41%58%51%40%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1326.328.843.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14
WASH Offense1523.428.852.9%4.731.1204071092984.540%60%54%53%13%.38

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Washington1525:4120.248%73%6.8641.11.23.91.3331
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1349% (79)39% (109)35.2101.92.913 (108).05 (120)2.63 (129)70% (97)11% (88)0.83 (128)
WASH Defense1541% (3)51% (127) - - - - .3 (130)3.63 (132)78% (99)7% (126)0.99 (66)
 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 Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (43)9% (105)0.92 (31)
WASH Offense1540% (125)54% (4)24108.54.526 (30).28 (10)3.37 (16)74% (71)7% (18)0.96 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1351% (51)38% (102)18.529.92026.810.920 (70)8 (30).18 (100)1.6 (62)35% (116)29% (84).36 (59)5% (23)2.2 (25)
WASH Defense1558% (130)40% (50) - - - - - - 16 (9).14 (13)1.4 (7)29% (122)30% (66).22 (23)8% (12)1.7 (2)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)
WASH Offense1560% (8)53% (5)21.332.32989.21435 (7)10 (56).49 (11)1.5 (109)26% (7)41% (5).56 (10)5% (36)2 (89)

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 730.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2024 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Washington: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -8.2   Washington: 3.1




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Washington's Offense Rating: #NR
Washington's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 754.00 #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Washington's 2024 Expected Record: -

Washington's SP+ Ratings
Washington's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #66
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Washington 25
Northwestern 21


Projected Total Points: 46
Washington Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.3

Washington's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Washington24Northwestern5WashingtonWashington -11.5Washington42.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington110 Overs
Northwestern001 Unders

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

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #124
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #51
Talent Rating: 730.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Northwestern Notes
(8/4) Home games @ practice field. Wind factor
(12/21) Signed QB P Stone (SMU)
(11/18) QB Lausch tough vs OSU, Rgame abysmal, Def OK
(10/19) Off awful vs Wisc, 200 yds, 9 1st D, 2-14 3rd
(10/12) Killed MD. Tough, hard nosed. 4 TO's but Off bad
(10/11) OL bad in Run game, top 20 in Pass protection
(10/10) QB Lausch a big upgrade, genuine JAG QB
(9/10) QB: Jack Lausch replacing ineffective Mike Wright
Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Washington
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #50
#41
SP+ #101
#58
SP+ Off #124
#66
SP+ Def #51
#36

Rematch from Week 4
Washington -11.5 (42.5)
Washington won vs Northwestern this year (24-5)

Previous Matchups
Washington beat Northwestern last year (24-5)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 72° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | WASH
Depth Chart: NW | WASH
Rosters: NW | WASH
(#NR) Washington Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #66
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36
Talent Rating: 754.00 #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Washington Notes
(12/31) QB D Williams (Mobile, Fr) great in bowl.
(12/27) Hired DC Walters (Pur HC)
(11/18) QB Williams replaced Rogers (UCLA W) better QB
(11/18) Good W vs UCLA, Run Def great, Off enough
(11/13) Off abysmal vs PSU, Rgame yuck, Def torched
(11/2) Big W over USC, Outgained but forced 3 TO's
(10/6) OG'd Michigan by 150+. QB Rogers really good
(10/4) Off #'s both Run/Pass great, flags killing them




  
Northwestern's OC Zach Lujan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Mike Wright396758%356015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Henning59603410.246
Bryce Kirtz39598015.355
Thomas Gordon2725219.326
Cam Porter2317407.628
Washington's OC Brennan Carroll
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Rogers22031171%24581477.9
Demond Williams Jr.8210578%944819.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman1931053105.564
Demond Williams Jr.8328223.443
Adam Mohammed4219304.632
Cameron Davis4419004.320
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Giles Jackson85893710.549
Denzel Boston63834913.251
Jeremiah Hunter36490113.642
Keleki Latu4037119.336

Northwestern's DC Tim McGarigle
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Xander Mueller575114
Theran Johnson5340010
Devin Turner512003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Theran Johnson5340010
Josh Fussell391005
Xander Mueller575114
Washington's DC Stephen Belichick
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carson Bruener1042035
Alphonzo Tuputala814421
Kamren Fabiculanan541012
Sebastian Valdez495201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alphonzo Tuputala814421
Isaiah Ward286322
Russell Davis II43300
Zach Durfee164301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thaddeus Dixon4320010
Ephesians Prysock450006
Jordan Shaw374016