Northwestern at Michigan State 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
Michigan State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Furman-45.0W 28 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Notre Dame+7.049.0W 36 - 28
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-6.042.5L 6 - 30
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Indiana-8.052.5L 21 - 24
Sat 10/8 Michigan State vs BYU-5.048.5L 14 - 31
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Northwestern-6.541.0L 40 - 54
Sat 10/22 Michigan State at Maryland-2.549.0L 17 - 28
Sat 10/29 Michigan State vs Michigan+21.049.5L 23 - 32
Sat 11/5 Michigan State at Illinois-7.047.5L 27 - 31
Sat 11/12 Michigan State vs Rutgers-15.553.5W 49 - 0
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Ohio State+23.550.0L 16 - 17
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Penn State+13.553.5L 12 - 45
NW's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs NW's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense132633.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1227.825.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1224.125.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1322.228.20%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
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense120%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
MSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%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
MSU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense130%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
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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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: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 2.9   Michigan State: 7.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 (#50)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.0 (#55)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 (#39)

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

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 2016 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.8
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Northwestern's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 613.55
2023 Talent Rating:
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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
Projected Score
Northwestern 26.9
Michigan State 23.2

Projected Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.1
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Michigan State's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 719.70
2023 Talent Rating:
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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
202109/03Northwestern21Michigan State38Michigan StateNorthwestern -3Michigan State45.5Over
202011/28Michigan State29Northwestern20Michigan StateNorthwestern -13.5Michigan State40.0Over
201909/21Northwestern10Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -7.5Michigan State35.0Over
201810/06Michigan State19Northwestern29NorthwesternMichigan State -10.5Northwestern43.0Over
201710/28Northwestern39Michigan State31NorthwesternMichigan State -2Northwestern41.5Over
201610/15Michigan State40Northwestern54NorthwesternMichigan State -6.5Northwestern41.0Over
201311/23Northwestern6Michigan State30Michigan StateMichigan State -7Michigan State0
201211/17Michigan State20Northwestern23Northwestern
201111/26Northwestern17Michigan State31Michigan State
201010/23Northwestern27Michigan State35Michigan State
200910/17Michigan State24Northwestern14Michigan State
200810/11Northwestern20Michigan State37Michigan State
200710/06Michigan State41Northwestern48Northwestern
200610/21Northwestern38Michigan State41Michigan State
200510/22Michigan State14Northwestern49Northwestern
200209/28Michigan State39Northwestern24Michigan State
200109/29Northwestern27Michigan State26Northwestern
200009/29Michigan State17Northwestern37Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1046 Overs
Northwestern830 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 132 - 50 - 32 - 2
Road Teams13 - 55 - 22 - 23 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 27
Last 3 Road Games: 37 - 32


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 7
Michigan State -6.5 (41.0)
Northwestern won at Michigan State this year (54-40)

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 lost 3 straight
Michigan State has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 5 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Michigan State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 24 - 36
Last 3 Home Games: 26 - 39


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




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
Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler O'Connor15426259%19701697.5
Brian Lewerke315754%381216.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Scott18499465.461
Gerald Holmes9143154.773
Brian Lewerke2114907.124
R.J. Shelton1812106.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
R.J. Shelton53789514.986
Donnie Corley33453313.747
Josiah Price38387510.226
Monty Madaris24310112.933