Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday, October 6th 2012 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State 39 - Northwestern: 28 (Big Ten)
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
| Northwestern's 2012 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/1 | Northwestern at Syracuse | W 42 - 41 | |||
| Sat 9/8 | Northwestern vs Vanderbilt | W 23 - 13 | |||
| Sat 9/15 | Northwestern vs Boston College | W 22 - 13 | |||
| Sat 9/22 | Northwestern vs South Dakota | W 38 - 7 | |||
| Sat 9/29 | Northwestern vs Indiana | W 44 - 29 | |||
| Sat 10/6 | Northwestern at Penn State | L 28 - 39 | |||
| Sat 10/13 | Northwestern at Minnesota | W 21 - 13 | |||
| Sat 10/20 | Northwestern vs Nebraska | L 28 - 29 | |||
| Sat 10/27 | Northwestern vs Iowa | W 28 - 17 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/10 | Northwestern at Michigan | L 31 - 38 | |||
| Sat 11/17 | Northwestern at Michigan State | W 23 - 20 | |||
| Sat 11/24 | Northwestern vs Illinois | W 50 - 14 | |||
| Tue 1/1 | Northwestern vs Mississippi State | W 34 - 20 | |||
| Penn State's 2012 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/1 | Penn State vs Ohio | L 14 - 24 | |||
| Sat 9/8 | Penn State at Virginia | L 16 - 17 | |||
| Sat 9/15 | Penn State vs Navy | W 34 - 7 | |||
| Sat 9/22 | Penn State vs Temple | W 24 - 13 | |||
| Sat 9/29 | Penn State at Illinois | W 35 - 7 | |||
| Sat 10/6 | Penn State vs Northwestern | W 39 - 28 | |||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/20 | Penn State at Iowa | W 38 - 14 | |||
| Sat 10/27 | Penn State vs Ohio State | L 23 - 35 | |||
| Sat 11/3 | Penn State at Purdue | W 34 - 9 | |||
| Sat 11/10 | Penn State at Nebraska | L 23 - 32 | |||
| Sat 11/17 | Penn State vs Indiana | W 45 - 22 | |||
| Sat 11/24 | Penn State vs Wisconsin | W 24 - 21 | |||
NW's OC vs PSU's DC PSU'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 | 31.7 | 29 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| PSU Defense | 12 | 19.1 | 21.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 12 | 29.1 | 29 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| NW Defense | 13 | 22.5 | 30.2 | 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 | |
| PSU Defense | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 12 | 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 | ||
| PSU Defense | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU Offense | 12 | 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 |
| Penn State | 12 | 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
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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 2012 Expected Record: -
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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 2012 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: Penn State: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Northwestern: Penn State: 2
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Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)
Penn State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)
Penn State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 31.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2
Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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: 31.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2
Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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
Penn State 25.8
Northwestern 25.4
Projected Total Points: 51
Based on Entire Season
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Total Points:
Penn State 25.8
Northwestern 25.4
Projected Total Points: 51
Based on Entire Season
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Penn State Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4
Penn State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Penn 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: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4
Penn State's 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Penn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 09/30 | Northwestern | 13 | Penn State | 41 | Penn State | Penn State -27 | Penn State | 48.0 | Over |
| 2022 | 10/01 | Penn State | 17 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | Penn State -25.5 | Northwestern | 50.0 | Under |
| 2017 | 10/07 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | 31 | Penn State | Penn State -14.5 | Penn State | 51.5 | Under |
| 2015 | 11/07 | Northwestern | 23 | Penn State | 21 | Northwestern | Northwestern -2 | Push | 41.0 | Over |
| 2014 | 09/27 | Penn State | 6 | Northwestern | 29 | Northwestern | Penn State -9 | Northwestern | 0 | |
| 2012 | 10/06 | Penn State | 39 | Northwestern | 28 | Penn State | ||||
| 2011 | 10/22 | Northwestern | 24 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2010 | 11/06 | Penn State | 35 | Northwestern | 21 | Penn State | ||||
| 2009 | 10/31 | Northwestern | 13 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2006 | 09/30 | Penn State | 33 | Northwestern | 7 | Penn State | ||||
| 2005 | 09/24 | Northwestern | 29 | Penn State | 34 | Penn State | ||||
| 2004 | 11/06 | Penn State | 7 | Northwestern | 14 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2003 | 11/08 | Northwestern | 17 | Penn State | 7 | Northwestern | ||||
| 2002 | 10/19 | Penn State | 49 | Northwestern | 0 | Penn State | ||||
| 2001 | 10/20 | Northwestern | 35 | Penn State | 38 | Penn State |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 11 | 2 | 2 Overs |
| Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 2 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 7 - 8 | 0 - 4 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
| Road Teams | 8 - 7 | 4 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 2 - 0 |
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 5 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Northwestern is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 26 - 25
Last 2 Road Games: 25 - 26
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern has won 5 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )
Northwestern is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 26 - 25
Last 2 Road Games: 25 - 26
Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 6
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Penn State won vs Northwestern this year (39-28)
Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Northwestern last year (41-13)
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-7)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Penn State
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Penn State won vs Northwestern this year (39-28)
Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Northwestern last year (41-13)
Penn State beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-7)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Penn State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Penn State has won 3 straight
Penn State has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Penn State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 21
Last 2 Home Games: 31 - 32
Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Penn State has won 3 straight
Penn State has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
Penn State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 21
Last 2 Home Games: 31 - 32
Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Siemian | 128 | 218 | 59% | 1312 | 6 | 3 | 6.0 |
| Kain Colter | 101 | 149 | 68% | 872 | 8 | 4 | 5.9 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venric Mark | 226 | 1366 | 12 | 6.0 | 80 |
| Kain Colter | 170 | 894 | 12 | 5.3 | 39 |
| Mike Trumpy | 76 | 349 | 3 | 4.6 | 27 |
| Tyris Jones | 40 | 143 | 2 | 3.6 | 15 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Jones | 35 | 412 | 2 | 11.8 | 47 |
| Tony Jones | 29 | 335 | 4 | 11.6 | 42 |
| Rashad Lawrence | 34 | 321 | 0 | 9.4 | 34 |
| Demetrius Fields | 33 | 305 | 1 | 9.2 | 27 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McGloin | 270 | 446 | 61% | 3271 | 24 | 5 | 7.3 |
| Steven Bench | 2 | 8 | 25% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Zwinak | 203 | 1000 | 6 | 4.9 | 50 |
| Michael Zordich | 80 | 296 | 4 | 3.7 | 25 |
| Bill Belton | 60 | 258 | 3 | 4.3 | 23 |
| Derek Day | 33 | 109 | 0 | 3.3 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | 77 | 1018 | 11 | 13.2 | 53 |
| Kyle Carter | 36 | 453 | 2 | 12.6 | 34 |
| Brandon Felder | 31 | 437 | 1 | 14.1 | 42 |
| Matt Lehman | 24 | 296 | 3 | 12.3 | 29 |