Northwestern at Minnesota 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
Minnesota's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/1 Minnesota vs Oregon State-7.556.0W 30 - 23
Sat 9/10 Minnesota vs Indiana State-44.5W 58 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Minnesota vs Colorado State-15.556.0W 31 - 24
Sat 10/1 Minnesota at Penn State+4.054.5L 26 - 29
Sat 10/8 Minnesota vs Iowa+1.550.0L 7 - 14
Sat 10/15 Minnesota at Maryland+3.047.0W 31 - 10
Sat 10/22 Minnesota vs Rutgers-21.045.0W 34 - 32
Sat 10/29 Minnesota at Illinois-10.046.5W 40 - 17
Sat 11/5 Minnesota vs Purdue-16.554.0W 44 - 31
Sat 11/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.048.5L 17 - 24
Sat 11/19 Minnesota vs Northwestern-2.046.0W 29 - 12
Sat 11/26 Minnesota at Wisconsin+14.042.5L 17 - 31
Tue 12/27 Minnesota vs Washington State+5.561.0W 17 - 12
NW's OC vs MINN's DC      MINN'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%
MINN Defense1322.123.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1329.333.30%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
MINN 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
MINN Offense130%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
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense130%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
Minnesota130:000NAN%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:    Minnesota: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 2.9   Minnesota: 12.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.6 (#24)
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 (#76)
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 (#12)

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

Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 (#69)
Minnesota's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 (#16)
Minnesota's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4 (#18)

Minnesota'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
Minnesota 25.8
Northwestern 24.1


Projected Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Minnesota

Total Points:
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

Minnesota's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0

Minnesota Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 535.44
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
202309/23Northwestern37Minnesota34NorthwesternMinnesota -11.5Northwestern39.5Over
202211/12Minnesota31Northwestern3MinnesotaMinnesota -17Minnesota40.5Under
202110/30Northwestern14Minnesota41MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Minnesota43.5Over
201911/23Northwestern22Minnesota38MinnesotaMinnesota -15.5Minnesota41.0Over
201811/17Minnesota14Northwestern24NorthwesternMinnesota -3Northwestern48.5Under
201711/18Northwestern39Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -7Northwestern40.5Under
201611/19Minnesota29Northwestern12MinnesotaMinnesota -2Minnesota46.0Under
201510/03Northwestern27Minnesota0NorthwesternNorthwestern -6.5Northwestern40.5Under
201410/11Minnesota24Northwestern17MinnesotaMinnesota -3.5Minnesota45.0Under
201310/19Northwestern17Minnesota20MinnesotaNorthwestern -13Minnesota0
201210/13Minnesota13Northwestern21Northwestern
201111/19Northwestern28Minnesota13Northwestern
201010/02Minnesota28Northwestern29Northwestern
200909/26Northwestern24Minnesota35Minnesota
200811/01Minnesota17Northwestern24Northwestern
200710/13Northwestern49Minnesota48Northwestern
200409/25Minnesota43Northwestern17Minnesota
200310/04Northwestern17Minnesota42Minnesota
200210/10Minnesota45Northwestern42Minnesota
200110/13Northwestern23Minnesota17Northwestern
200010/27Minnesota35Northwestern41Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1063 Overs
Northwestern1146 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 106 - 45 - 21 - 2
Road Teams10 - 114 - 62 - 12 - 5
(#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 12
Minnesota -2.0 (46.0)
Minnesota won vs Northwestern this year (29-12)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Minnesota last year (37-34)
Minnesota beat Northwestern in 2022 (31-3)
Minnesota beat Northwestern in 2021 (41-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in TCF Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Minnesota
(#Team not found for the given year.) Minnesota Info
Minnesota has lost 1 straight
Minnesota has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (1 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Minnesota is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 18

Last 2 Home Games: 21 - 23


Minnesota Deficiencies
Minnesota 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
Minnesota's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mitch Leidner17330756%21698127.1
Conor Rhoda81650%88105.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rodney Smith2401158164.870
Shannon Brooks13865054.737
Mitch Leidner111366103.332
Kobe McCrary3924236.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Drew Wolitarsky66860513.035
Rashad Still18349019.462
Brian Smith17279116.434
Rodney Smith2318808.227