Western Michigan at Northwestern Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Western Michigan-6.553.5L 21 - 22
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Illinois State-12.5L 7 - 9
Sat 9/17 Northwestern vs Duke-4.044.0W 24 - 13
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Nebraska+6.548.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Iowa+12.044.5W 38 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Michigan State+6.541.0W 54 - 40
Sat 10/22 Northwestern vs Indiana-2.554.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Ohio State+24.053.5L 20 - 24
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+6.541.5L 7 - 21
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Purdue-10.558.0W 45 - 17
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.046.0L 12 - 29
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Illinois-15.048.5W 42 - 21
Wed 12/28 Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
WMU's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs WMU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1441.639.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1322.217.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense132619.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1419.813.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 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
WMU Offense140%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 (#29)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0 (#13)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 (#70)

Mid-American's Avg 2016 SP+ Rating: -4.3
Mid-American's Avg 2016 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.9
Mid-American's Avg 2016 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2016 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 11.5   Northwestern: 2.9

Performance 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 SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 (#61)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 (#75)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 (#37)

Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Rating: 6.9
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.4
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

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 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.7

Western Michigan's 2016 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 443.16
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 393.12
Average Power Five Talent: 671.94
Average FBS Talent: 526.68
Projected Score
Western Michigan 31.9
Northwestern 22.9

Projected Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
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Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Northwestern's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 613.55
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 683
Average Power Five Talent: 671.94
Average FBS Talent: 526.68




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/03Northwestern21Western Michigan22Western MichiganNorthwestern -6.5Western Michigan53.5Under
201309/14Northwestern38Western Michigan17NorthwesternNorthwestern -34Western Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Western Michigan121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Record on Road: 7 - 0 (5 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 45 - 18
Last 2 Road Games: 45 - 5


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
Northwestern -6.5 (53.5)
Western Michigan won at Northwestern this year (22-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Michigan | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Record at home: 3 - 4 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Northwestern is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 27
Last 1 Home Games: 24 - 14


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad Offense at Home
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate



Western Michigan's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Terrell26337770%35333349.4
Tom Flacco010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jarvion Franklin2481353125.554
Jamauri Bogan17992385.261
Zach Terrell8024973.121
Fabian Johnson3122947.442
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Davis9715001915.570
Michael Henry63779412.465
Carrington Thompson42637615.251
Jarvion Franklin25288211.539
Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Clayton Thorson28047859%31822296.7
Matt Alviti11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Jackson2981524155.168
John Moten IV5734026.043
Clayton Thorson979851.042
Solomon Vault112602.45
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Austin Carr9012471213.958
Flynn Nagel40447211.257
Andrew Scanlan29331011.431
Garrett Dickerson3431859.442