Pittsburgh vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Pittsburgh's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Villanova-27.0W 28 - 7
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Penn State-4.544.0W 42 - 39
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State+6.057.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+7.067.0L 36 - 37
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Marshall-14.057.0W 43 - 27
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-8.053.0W 37 - 34
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.060.5W 45 - 31
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+4.053.5L 36 - 39
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh at Miami+6.058.0L 28 - 51
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Clemson+19.061.0W 43 - 42
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.561.5W 56 - 14
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.565.5W 76 - 61
Wed 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
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
PITT's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs PITT's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1340.9380%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%
PITT Defense1335.241.20%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
PITT Offense130%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
PITT Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense130%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
PITT 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
Pittsburgh130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
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Pittsburgh's SP+ Ratings
Pittsburgh's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 (#23)
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0 (#4)
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#75)

ACC's Avg 2016 SP+ Rating: 10.3
ACC's Avg 2016 SP+ Offense Rating: 33.2
ACC's Avg 2016 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.9

Pittsburgh's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Pittsburgh's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 (#40)
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#9)

Pittsburgh's 2016 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Northwestern:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 13.1   Northwestern: 2.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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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: -
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 40.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.2

Pittsburgh's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Pittsburgh Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 649.85
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 644.79
Average Power Five Talent: 671.94
Average FBS Talent: 526.68
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 31.6
Northwestern 30.6

Projected Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh
Northwestern

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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 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
201612/28Northwestern31Pittsburgh24NorthwesternPittsburgh -3Northwestern63.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern110 Overs
Pittsburgh001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Pinstripe Bowl Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
2015Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0L 28 - 44
2014Forces Bowl Pittsburgh vs Houston-5.554.0L 34 - 35
2013Caesars Bowl Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green+7.049.5W 30 - 27
2012Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss  L 17 - 38
2011Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs SMU  L 6 - 28
2010Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky  W 27 - 10
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Pinstripe Bowl Northwestern vs Pittsburgh+3.063.0W 31 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0L 6 - 45
2012Gator Bowl Northwestern vs Mississippi State  W 34 - 20
2011Care Bowl Northwestern vs Texas A&M  L 22 - 33
2010Ticketcity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech  L 38 - 45
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Pittsburgh Info
Pittsburgh has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 7)
Pittsburgh has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 11)

Pittsburgh is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 40 - 33


Pittsburgh Deficiencies
Pittsburgh has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Pittsburgh Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh 3.0 (63.0)
Northwestern won vs Pittsburgh this year (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yankee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Pittsburgh | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 2)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)

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


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




Pittsburgh's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nathan Peterman18530661%28552779.3
Ben Dinucci3933%16121.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
James Conner2161092165.140
Quadree Henderson60631510.566
Nathan Peterman7228634.042
Chawntez Moss4222715.441
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jester Weah368701024.275
Scott Orndoff35579516.574
James Conner21302414.455
Dontez Ford17288216.979
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