Northwestern at Michigan State Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Northwestern at Purdue+1.052.5W 31 - 27
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-2.547.5L 7 - 21
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Akron-21.545.5L 34 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan+14.546.5L 17 - 20
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+10.543.0W 29 - 19
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 10/20 Northwestern at Rutgers-20.048.5W 18 - 15
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+4.550.0W 31 - 17
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Notre Dame+10.049.5L 21 - 31
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+10.046.5W 14 - 10
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.048.5W 24 - 14
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-14.556.0W 24 - 16
Sat 12/1 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.562.5L 24 - 45
Mon 12/31 Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
Michigan State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/31 Michigan State vs Utah State-23.552.5W 38 - 31
Sat 9/8 Michigan State at Arizona State-4.554.0L 13 - 16
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Michigan State at Indiana-5.551.0W 35 - 21
Sat 9/29 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-27.546.0W 31 - 20
Sat 10/6 Michigan State vs Northwestern-10.543.0L 19 - 29
Sat 10/13 Michigan State at Penn State+13.553.5W 21 - 17
Sat 10/20 Michigan State vs Michigan+7.538.5L 7 - 21
Sat 10/27 Michigan State vs Purdue+2.548.5W 23 - 13
Sat 11/3 Michigan State at Maryland-3.043.0W 24 - 3
Sat 11/10 Michigan State vs Ohio State+3.050.0L 6 - 26
Sat 11/17 Michigan State at Nebraska+1.548.5L 6 - 9
Sat 11/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-24.537.0W 14 - 10
Mon 12/31 Michigan State vs Oregon-1.047.0L 6 - 7
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 Offense1424.223.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1317.221.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1318.719.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1423.2170%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 Offense140%0%000000%0%0
MSU 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
MSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
Northwestern140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 (#68)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#93)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 (#29)

Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.9
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.8
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 23.2

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 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Michigan State: 11.5

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 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 (#30)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 (#111)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 (#2)

Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.9
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.8
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 23.2

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 2018 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Northwestern's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 608.89
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 700.13
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Projected Score
Michigan State 21
Northwestern 20.7

Projected Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 17.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Michigan State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 658.85
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 700.13
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38




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 lost 3 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 6 - 0 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 21
Last 2 Road Games: 24 - 17


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

Rematch from Week 6
Michigan State -10.5 (43.0)
Northwestern won at Michigan State this year (29-19)

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 won 2 straight
Michigan State has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (1 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Michigan State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 20
Last 3 Home Games: 16 - 21


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


Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Clayton Thorson29849061%318117156.5
TJ Green203459%169015.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Bowser19886864.455
Jeremy Larkin7234654.846
John Moten IV4620434.477
Chad Hanaoka2111605.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Flynn Nagel68780211.561
Ben Skowronek45562312.540
Cameron Green5748348.522
Kyric McGowan15281218.777
Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brian Lewerke18333255%20428116.2
Rocky Lombardi6815444%738334.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Connor Heyward11852954.580
LJ Scott7926003.314
La'Darius Jefferson7825523.327
Brian Lewerke9018422.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cody White42555213.240
Felton Davis III31474415.337
Darrell Stewart Jr.4841318.627
Cam Chambers19264013.936