Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats
Saturday, November 26th 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan State 31 - Northwestern: 17 (Big Ten)
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
| Michigan State's 2011 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Fri 9/2 | Michigan State vs Youngstown State | W 28 - 6 | |||
| Sat 9/10 | Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic | W 44 - 0 | |||
| Sat 9/17 | Michigan State at Notre Dame | L 13 - 31 | |||
| Sat 9/24 | Michigan State vs Central Michigan | W 45 - 7 | |||
| Sat 10/1 | Michigan State at Ohio State | W 10 - 7 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/15 | Michigan State vs Michigan | W 28 - 14 | |||
| Sat 10/22 | Michigan State vs Wisconsin | W 37 - 31 | |||
| Sat 10/29 | Michigan State at Nebraska | L 3 - 24 | |||
| Sat 11/5 | Michigan State vs Minnesota | W 31 - 24 | |||
| Sat 11/12 | Michigan State at Iowa | W 37 - 21 | |||
| Sat 11/19 | Michigan State vs Indiana | W 55 - 3 | |||
| Sat 11/26 | Michigan State at Northwestern | W 31 - 17 | |||
| Sat 12/3 | Michigan State vs Wisconsin | L 39 - 42 | |||
| Mon 1/2 | Michigan State vs Georgia | W 33 - 30 | |||
| Northwestern's 2011 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/3 | Northwestern at Boston College | W 24 - 17 | |||
| Sat 9/10 | Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois | W 42 - 21 | |||
| Sat 9/17 | Northwestern at Army | L 14 - 21 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/1 | Northwestern at Illinois | L 35 - 38 | |||
| Sat 10/8 | Northwestern vs Michigan | L 24 - 42 | |||
| Sat 10/15 | Northwestern at Iowa | L 31 - 41 | |||
| Sat 10/22 | Northwestern vs Penn State | L 24 - 34 | |||
| Sat 10/29 | Northwestern at Indiana | W 59 - 38 | |||
| Sat 11/5 | Northwestern at Nebraska | W 28 - 25 | |||
| Sat 11/12 | Northwestern vs Rice | W 28 - 6 | |||
| Sat 11/19 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | W 28 - 13 | |||
| Sat 11/26 | Northwestern vs Michigan State | L 17 - 31 | |||
| Sat 12/31 | Northwestern vs Texas A&M | L 22 - 33 | |||
MSU's OC vs NW's DC NW's OC vs MSU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Offense | 14 | 31 | 18.8 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| NW Defense | 13 | 27.7 | 24.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Offense | 13 | 28.9 | 27.2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| MSU Defense | 14 | 18.4 | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Offense | 14 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| NW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| MSU Defense | 14 | 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 | 14 | 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 | 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 | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 14 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Northwestern | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
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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 2011 Expected Record: -
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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 2011 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: Northwestern: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
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Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 (#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 2011 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 (#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 2011 Expected Record: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 20
Michigan State's 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 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: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 20
Michigan State's 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 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
Projected Score
Michigan State 29.4
Northwestern 23.7
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
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Total Points:
Michigan State 29.4
Northwestern 23.7
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
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Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5
Northwestern's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 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: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5
Northwestern's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 8 | 3 | 6 Overs |
| Michigan State | 10 | 4 | 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.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has won 3 straight
Michigan State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Michigan State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 19
Last 2 Road Games: 7 - 16
Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State has won 3 straight
Michigan State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Michigan State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 19
Last 2 Road Games: 7 - 16
Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 13
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Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (31-17)
Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Northwestern in 2021 (38-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan State | Northwestern
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Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (31-17)
Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Northwestern in 2021 (38-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan State | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 4 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Northwestern is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 39
Last 2 Home Games: 24 - 38
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern has won 4 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Northwestern is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 39
Last 2 Home Games: 24 - 38
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 267 | 419 | 64% | 3316 | 25 | 10 | 7.9 |
| Andrew Maxwell | 18 | 26 | 69% | 171 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le'Veon Bell | 182 | 948 | 13 | 5.2 | 35 |
| Edwin Baker | 170 | 665 | 5 | 3.9 | 25 |
| Larry Caper | 30 | 116 | 1 | 3.9 | 16 |
| Nick Hill | 29 | 113 | 0 | 3.9 | 18 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Cunningham | 79 | 1306 | 12 | 16.5 | 69 |
| Keshawn Martin | 66 | 777 | 4 | 11.8 | 67 |
| Brian Linthicum | 31 | 364 | 0 | 11.7 | 50 |
| Keith Nichol | 26 | 352 | 3 | 13.5 | 44 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Persa | 218 | 297 | 73% | 2376 | 17 | 7 | 8.0 |
| Kain Colter | 55 | 82 | 67% | 673 | 6 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kain Colter | 135 | 654 | 9 | 4.8 | 46 |
| Jacob Schmidt | 107 | 471 | 6 | 4.4 | 32 |
| Treyvon Green | 97 | 362 | 4 | 3.7 | 15 |
| Adonis Smith | 66 | 266 | 3 | 4.0 | 23 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Ebert | 75 | 1060 | 11 | 14.1 | 90 |
| Drake Dunsmore | 45 | 522 | 6 | 11.6 | 69 |
| Kain Colter | 43 | 466 | 3 | 10.8 | 57 |
| Demetrius Fields | 32 | 382 | 3 | 11.9 | 50 |