Michigan State at Northwestern Game Matchup
Michigan State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Michigan State vs Tulsa-22.047.5W 28 - 7
Sat 9/7 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-14.546.5W 51 - 17
Sat 9/14 Michigan State vs Arizona State-15.542.0L 7 - 10
Sat 9/21 Michigan State at Northwestern-7.535.0W 31 - 10
Sat 9/28 Michigan State vs Indiana-14.043.5W 40 - 31
Sat 10/5 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.051.0L 10 - 34
Sat 10/12 Michigan State at Wisconsin+8.039.0L 0 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Michigan State vs Penn State+5.541.0L 7 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Michigan State vs Illinois-15.548.0L 34 - 37
Sat 11/16 Michigan State at Michigan+13.543.5L 10 - 44
Sat 11/23 Michigan State at Rutgers-22.543.5W 27 - 0
Sat 11/30 Michigan State vs Maryland-21.547.5W 19 - 16
Fri 12/27 Michigan State vs Wake Forest-3.550.5W 27 - 21
Northwestern's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at Stanford+6.546.5L 7 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs UNLV-18.552.0W 30 - 14
Sat 9/21 Northwestern vs Michigan State+7.535.0L 10 - 31
Sat 9/28 Northwestern at Wisconsin+23.046.0L 15 - 24
Sat 10/5 Northwestern at Nebraska+7.548.5L 10 - 13
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Northwestern vs Ohio State+26.550.0L 3 - 52
Sat 10/26 Northwestern vs Iowa+7.535.5L 0 - 20
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Indiana+8.544.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/9 Northwestern vs Purdue+0.038.5L 22 - 24
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs UMass-39.557.5W 45 - 6
Sat 11/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+15.541.0L 22 - 38
Sat 11/30 Northwestern at Illinois+6.538.0W 29 - 10
MSU's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs MSU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1322.415.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1223.626.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1216.318.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1322.525.20%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
MSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%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 Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU 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
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 (#41)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 (#91)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1 (#13)

Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 21.4

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 2019 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 7.2   Northwestern: -5.5

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 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 (#91)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.5 (#123)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 (#27)

Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2019 SP+ Defense Rating: 21.4

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 2019 Expected Record: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.6
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Michigan State's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 688.74
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 726.53
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23
Projected Score
Michigan State 23
Northwestern 19.4

Projected Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State
Northwestern

Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.9
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.4

Northwestern's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2019 Talent Rating: 612.62
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 726.53
Average Power Five Talent: 699.39
Average FBS Talent: 537.23




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
Northwestern836 Overs
Michigan State1040 Unders

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

Michigan State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 14 - 33
Last 2 Road Games: 5 - 36


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

Rematch from Week 4
Michigan State 7.5 (35.0)
Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Northwestern in 2021 (38-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan State | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 5 (0 - 7 - 0 vs Spread)

Northwestern is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 7 - 27
Last 2 Home Games: 2 - 36


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


Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brian Lewerke26043560%307917137.1
Rocky Lombardi72133%74023.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Collins22298854.558
Brian Lewerke11136333.342
Anthony Williams Jr.3811813.117
Connor Heyward247903.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cody White66922614.049
Darrell Stewart Jr.49697414.244
Matt Seybert26284310.948
Tre Mosley21216110.323
Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Smith8517050%770394.5
Hunter Johnson5010846%432144.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Drake Anderson15463334.131
Evan Hull4528146.248
Aidan Smith7221112.922
Isaiah Bowser5920403.521
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Riley Lees5042328.540
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman17188011.123
JJ Jefferson12155212.950
Ben Skowronek12141011.820