Northwestern at Michigan State Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0W 21 - 20
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0W 27 - 24
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39
Sat 12/19 Michigan State at Maryland+2.550.5
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 Offense924.722.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense735.133.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense718170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense915.9230%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 Offense90%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense70%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 Offense70%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense90%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
Northwestern90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 (#30)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#93)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 (#3)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 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 2020 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 10.1   Michigan State: 1.2

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 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#65)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 (#109)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#12)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

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 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.7
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 629.84
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44
Projected Score
Northwestern 29.9
Michigan State 17

Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 35.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.5

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 673.43
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44




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 won 5 straight
Northwestern has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 1 (2 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 3 Games: 33 - 14
Last 1 Road Games: 21 - 20


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

Rematch from Week 13
Northwestern 13.5 (40.0)
Michigan State won vs Northwestern this year (29-20)

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

Michigan State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 2 Games: 27 - 31
Last 1 Home Games: 27 - 38


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
Michigan State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Michigan State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home


Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Peyton Ramsey17128161%17421286.2
Riley Lees22100%480024.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter8033254.231
Peyton Ramsey8326333.234
Drake Anderson6225624.141
Isaiah Bowser7823012.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman41520512.736
Kyric McGowan34366010.833
John Raine2423329.730
Riley Lees20214210.727
Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocky Lombardi8415853%1090896.9
Payton Thorne488557%582336.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons5621903.928
Connor Heyward6520003.114
Elijah Collins419002.214
Rocky Lombardi314901.621
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Nailor26515419.875
Jayden Reed33407312.355
Ricky White10223122.350
Matt Dotson9107011.921