Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans
Saturday, October 17th 2009 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State 24 - Northwestern: 14 (Big Ten)
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
| Northwestern's 2009 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/5 | Northwestern vs Towson | W 47 - 14 | |||
| Sat 9/12 | Northwestern vs Eastern Michigan | W 27 - 24 | |||
| Sat 9/19 | Northwestern at Syracuse | L 34 - 37 | |||
| Sat 9/26 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | L 24 - 35 | |||
| Sat 10/3 | Northwestern at Purdue | W 27 - 21 | |||
| Sat 10/10 | Northwestern vs Miami (OH) | W 16 - 6 | |||
| Sat 10/17 | Northwestern at Michigan State | L 14 - 24 | |||
| Sat 10/24 | Northwestern vs Indiana | W 29 - 28 | |||
| Sat 10/31 | Northwestern vs Penn State | L 13 - 34 | |||
| Sat 11/7 | Northwestern at Iowa | W 17 - 10 | |||
| Sat 11/14 | Northwestern at Illinois | W 21 - 16 | |||
| Sat 11/21 | Northwestern vs Wisconsin | W 33 - 31 | |||
| Fri 1/1 | Northwestern vs Auburn | L 35 - 38 | |||
| Michigan State's 2009 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/5 | Michigan State vs Montana State | W 44 - 3 | |||
| Sat 9/12 | Michigan State vs Central Michigan | L 27 - 29 | |||
| Sat 9/19 | Michigan State at Notre Dame | L 30 - 33 | |||
| Sat 9/26 | Michigan State at Wisconsin | L 30 - 38 | |||
| Sat 10/3 | Michigan State vs Michigan | W 26 - 20 | |||
| Sat 10/10 | Michigan State at Illinois | W 24 - 14 | |||
| Sat 10/17 | Michigan State vs Northwestern | W 24 - 14 | |||
| Sat 10/24 | Michigan State vs Iowa | L 13 - 15 | |||
| Sat 10/31 | Michigan State at Minnesota | L 34 - 42 | |||
| Sat 11/7 | Michigan State vs Western Michigan | W 49 - 14 | |||
| Sat 11/14 | Michigan State at Purdue | W 40 - 37 | |||
| Sat 11/21 | Michigan State vs Penn State | L 14 - 42 | |||
| Sat 1/2 | Michigan State vs Texas Tech | L 31 - 41 | |||
NW's OC vs MSU's DC MSU's OC vs NW's DC
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Offense | 13 | 25.9 | 22.6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| MSU Defense | 13 | 26.3 | 19.6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Offense | 13 | 29.7 | 28.1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| NW Defense | 13 | 24.5 | 21.6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| MSU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| NW Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| MSU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| NW Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Michigan State | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Big Ten's Avg 2009 SP+ Rating:
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Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 (#111)
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)
Northwestern's 2009 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 (#111)
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)
Northwestern's 2009 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: Michigan State: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
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Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Northwestern: Michigan State: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
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Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Michigan State's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Big Ten's Avg 2009 SP+ Rating:
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Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#67)
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)
Michigan State's 2009 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Michigan State's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
Big Ten's Avg 2009 SP+ Rating:
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Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#67)
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)
Michigan State's 2009 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6
Northwestern's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Northwestern Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6
Northwestern's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Northwestern Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Michigan State 27.1
Northwestern 26.1
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Michigan State
Total Points:
Michigan State 27.1
Northwestern 26.1
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Michigan State
Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.1
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6
Michigan State's 2009 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Michigan State Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.1
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6
Michigan State's 2009 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Michigan State Roster Talent
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 09/03 | Northwestern | 21 | Michigan State | 38 | Michigan State | Northwestern -3 | Michigan State | 45.5 | Over |
| 2020 | 11/28 | Michigan State | 29 | Northwestern | 20 | Michigan State | Northwestern -13.5 | Michigan State | 40.0 | Over |
| 2019 | 09/21 | Northwestern | 10 | Michigan State | 31 | Michigan State | Michigan State -7.5 | Michigan State | 35.0 | Over |
| 2018 | 10/06 | Michigan State | 19 | Northwestern | 29 | Northwestern | Michigan State -10.5 | Northwestern | 43.0 | Over |
| 2017 | 10/28 | Northwestern | 39 | Michigan State | 31 | Northwestern | Michigan State -2 | Northwestern | 41.5 | Over |
| 2016 | 10/15 | Michigan State | 40 | Northwestern | 54 | Northwestern | Michigan State -6.5 | Northwestern | 41.0 | Over |
| 2013 | 11/23 | Northwestern | 6 | Michigan State | 30 | Michigan State | Michigan State -7 | Michigan State | 0 | |
| 2012 | 11/17 | Michigan State | 20 | Northwestern | 23 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2011 | 11/26 | Northwestern | 17 | Michigan State | 31 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2010 | 10/23 | Northwestern | 27 | Michigan State | 35 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2009 | 10/17 | Michigan State | 24 | Northwestern | 14 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2008 | 10/11 | Northwestern | 20 | Michigan State | 37 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2007 | 10/06 | Michigan State | 41 | Northwestern | 48 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2006 | 10/21 | Northwestern | 38 | Michigan State | 41 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2005 | 10/22 | Michigan State | 14 | Northwestern | 49 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2002 | 09/28 | Michigan State | 39 | Northwestern | 24 | Michigan State | ||||
| 2001 | 09/29 | Northwestern | 27 | Michigan State | 26 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2000 | 09/29 | Michigan State | 17 | Northwestern | 37 | Northwestern |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 10 | 4 | 6 Overs |
| Northwestern | 8 | 3 | 0 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 5 - 13 | 2 - 5 | 0 - 3 | 2 - 2 |
| Road Teams | 13 - 5 | 5 - 2 | 2 - 2 | 3 - 0 |
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 2 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Northwestern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 23
Last 1 Road Games: 14 - 24
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern has won 2 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Northwestern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 23
Last 1 Road Games: 14 - 24
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 7
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Michigan State won vs Northwestern this year (24-14)
Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Northwestern in 2021 (38-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Michigan State
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Michigan State won vs Northwestern this year (24-14)
Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Northwestern in 2021 (38-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Michigan State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has won 2 straight
Michigan State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Michigan State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 24 - 21
Last 2 Home Games: 19 - 15
Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State has won 2 straight
Michigan State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Michigan State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 24 - 21
Last 2 Home Games: 19 - 15
Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kafka | 319 | 492 | 65% | 3430 | 16 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Dan Persa | 20 | 34 | 59% | 224 | 2 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby Fields | 82 | 302 | 5 | 3.7 | 25 |
| Mike Kafka | 150 | 299 | 8 | 2.0 | 18 |
| Scott Concannon | 68 | 241 | 2 | 3.5 | 21 |
| Stephen Simmons | 59 | 233 | 2 | 3.9 | 18 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Brewer | 57 | 925 | 9 | 16.2 | 72 |
| Zeke Markshausen | 91 | 858 | 3 | 9.4 | 30 |
| Drake Dunsmore | 47 | 523 | 3 | 11.1 | 66 |
| Sidney Stewart | 42 | 470 | 2 | 11.2 | 49 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 198 | 328 | 60% | 2680 | 19 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Keith Nichol | 49 | 91 | 54% | 764 | 7 | 3 | 8.4 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Caper | 120 | 468 | 6 | 3.9 | 23 |
| Edwin Baker | 85 | 427 | 1 | 5.0 | 46 |
| Keshawn Martin | 18 | 219 | 1 | 12.2 | 84 |
| Glenn Winston | 60 | 204 | 2 | 3.4 | 23 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair White | 70 | 990 | 9 | 14.1 | 49 |
| B.J. Cunningham | 48 | 641 | 4 | 13.4 | 73 |
| Mark Dell | 26 | 449 | 1 | 17.3 | 57 |
| Keshawn Martin | 18 | 411 | 5 | 22.8 | 91 |