Michigan at Northwestern Game Matchup
Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Michigan at Notre Dame-2.546.5L 17 - 24
Sat 9/8 Michigan vs Western Michigan-27.554.5W 49 - 3
Sat 9/15 Michigan vs SMU-37.054.5W 45 - 20
Sat 9/22 Michigan vs Nebraska-18.052.0W 56 - 10
Sat 9/29 Michigan at Northwestern-14.546.5W 20 - 17
Sat 10/6 Michigan vs Maryland-17.544.0W 42 - 21
Sat 10/13 Michigan vs Wisconsin-10.047.5W 38 - 13
Sat 10/20 Michigan at Michigan State-7.538.5W 21 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Michigan vs Penn State-13.548.0W 42 - 7
Sat 11/10 Michigan at Rutgers-36.545.0W 42 - 7
Sat 11/17 Michigan vs Indiana-28.053.5W 31 - 20
Sat 11/24 Michigan at Ohio State-4.552.5L 39 - 62
Sat 12/29 Michigan vs Florida-4.051.0L 15 - 41
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
MICH's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs MICH's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1335.227.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1423.2250%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1424.2240%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MICH Defense1319.423.40%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
MICH Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense140%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 Offense140%0%000000%0%0
MICH Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%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
MICH 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
Michigan130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan's Power Ratings
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Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 (#10)
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 (#25)
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#9)

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's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.1 (#1)
Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.0 (#2)
Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 (#4)

Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 22.0   Northwestern: 1.9

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 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: -
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Michigan Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 862.35
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 29.2
Northwestern 21.8

Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Michigan
Northwestern

Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Northwestern's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 1

Northwestern Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 608.89
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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
202110/23Michigan33Northwestern7MichiganMichigan -23.5Michigan51.5Under
201809/29Northwestern17Michigan20MichiganMichigan -14.5Northwestern46.5Under
201510/10Michigan38Northwestern0MichiganMichigan -10Michigan37.0Over
201411/08Northwestern9Michigan10MichiganNorthwestern -2Michigan0
201311/16Northwestern19Michigan27MichiganNorthwestern -1.5Michigan0
201211/10Michigan38Northwestern31Michigan
201110/08Northwestern24Michigan42Michigan
200811/15Michigan14Northwestern21Northwestern
200709/29Northwestern16Michigan28Michigan
200610/28Michigan17Northwestern3Michigan
200510/29Northwestern17Michigan33Michigan
200411/13Michigan42Northwestern20Michigan
200311/15Northwestern10Michigan41Michigan
200011/03Northwestern54Michigan51Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern211 Overs
Michigan1242 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 83 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams8 - 62 - 30 - 12 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan Info
Michigan has won 3 straight
Michigan has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (1 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Michigan is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 30 - 15
Last 2 Road Games: 21 - 12


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

Rematch from Week 5
Michigan 14.5 (46.5)
Michigan won at Northwestern this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Northwestern in 2021 (33-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has lost 2 straight
Northwestern has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 4 (2 - 3 - 2 vs Spread)

Northwestern is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 21
Last 2 Home Games: 33 - 24

Northwestern is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs


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



Michigan's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Shea Patterson20731965%25702278.1
Dylan McCaffrey81553%126208.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Karan Higdon2251180105.267
Chris Evans8142345.261
Tru Wilson6236415.928
Shea Patterson7528123.781
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nico Collins38632616.652
Donovan Peoples-Jones45581812.979
Zach Gentry32514216.142
Nick Eubanks8157119.641
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