Northwestern at Illinois Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Northwestern vs Michigan State-3.045.5L 21 - 38
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Indiana State-28.546.0W 24 - 6
Sat 9/18 Northwestern at Duke-2.550.0L 23 - 30
Sat 9/25 Northwestern vs Ohio-13.547.5W 35 - 6
Sat 10/2 Northwestern at Nebraska+11.051.5L 7 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Northwestern vs Rutgers+2.545.0W 21 - 7
Sat 10/23 Northwestern at Michigan+23.551.5L 7 - 33
Sat 10/30 Northwestern vs Minnesota+7.543.5L 14 - 41
Sat 11/6 Northwestern vs Iowa+11.540.5L 12 - 17
Sat 11/13 Northwestern at Wisconsin+26.041.5L 7 - 35
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Purdue+11.047.5L 14 - 32
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Illinois+7.045.0L 14 - 47
Illinois's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.552.0W 30 - 22
Sat 9/4 Illinois vs UT San Antonio-4.552.0L 30 - 37
Sat 9/11 Illinois at Virginia+10.557.0L 14 - 42
Fri 9/17 Illinois vs Maryland+7.061.5L 17 - 20
Sat 9/25 Illinois at Purdue+10.553.5L 9 - 13
Sat 10/2 Illinois vs Charlotte-10.054.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/9 Illinois vs Wisconsin+12.542.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Illinois at Penn State+24.546.0W 20 - 18
Sat 10/30 Illinois vs Rutgers+1.541.5L 14 - 20
Sat 11/6 Illinois at Minnesota+14.544.5W 14 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Illinois at Iowa+12.037.5L 23 - 33
Sat 11/27 Illinois vs Northwestern-7.045.0W 47 - 14
NW's OC vs ILL's DC      ILL's OC vs NW's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1216.611.638.3%2.9700000051%48%43%34%20%.12
ILL Defense1221.921.643.6%3.340 - - - - - 52%48%45%42%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1220.223.139.7%3.1600000059%41%45%33%16%.13
NW Defense122940.246.6%4.280 - - - - - 53%47%48%45%12%.3

 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 Offense1251%43%0000.122.8377%12%0.96
ILL Defense1252%45% - - - - .143.2178%9%0.83
 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
ILL Offense1259%45%0000.153.3886%9%0.87
NW Defense1253%48% - - - - .353.4975%8%1.17

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1248%34%0000000.141.533%24%.167%2
ILL Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 0.261.431%27%.186%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1241%33%0000000.121.734%25%.157%1.8
NW Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 0.231.329%35%.424%1.9

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%000000026.7
Illinois120:000NAN%0%000000028
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 (#119)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 (#72)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -11.1   Illinois: 4.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 (#64)
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 (#99)
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 (#32)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6 (#75)
Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 (#17)
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 (#64)

Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 16.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Northwestern's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 648.79
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 648.79

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Illinois 24.6
Northwestern 19.3

Projected Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Illinois

Total Points:
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.1
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1

Illinois Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 630.16
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 630.16

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Illinois43Northwestern45NorthwesternIllinois -5Northwestern46.5Over
202211/26Northwestern3Illinois41IllinoisIllinois -15.0Illinois38.0Over
202111/27Illinois47Northwestern14IllinoisIllinois -7Illinois45.0Over
202012/12Northwestern28Illinois10NorthwesternNorthwestern -13Northwestern41.0Under
201911/30Illinois10Northwestern29NorthwesternIllinois -6.5Northwestern38.0Over
201811/24Northwestern24Illinois16NorthwesternNorthwestern -14.5Illinois56.0Under
201711/25Illinois7Northwestern42NorthwesternNorthwestern -16.5Northwestern46.0Over
201611/26Northwestern42Illinois21NorthwesternNorthwestern -15Northwestern48.5Over
201511/28Illinois14Northwestern24NorthwesternNorthwestern -3.5Northwestern42.0Under
201411/29Northwestern33Illinois47IllinoisNorthwestern -9Illinois0
201311/30Illinois34Northwestern37NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Illinois0
201211/24Northwestern50Illinois14Northwestern
201110/01Illinois38Northwestern35Illinois
201011/20Northwestern27Illinois48Illinois
200911/14Illinois16Northwestern21Northwestern
200811/22Northwestern27Illinois10Northwestern
200711/17Illinois41Northwestern22Illinois
200611/18Northwestern27Illinois16Northwestern
200511/19Illinois21Northwestern38Northwestern
200411/20Northwestern28Illinois21Northwestern
200311/22Illinois20Northwestern37Northwestern
200111/22Illinois34Northwestern28Illinois
200011/17Northwestern61Illinois23Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois756 Overs
Northwestern1663 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 114 - 73 - 41 - 3
Road Teams11 - 127 - 43 - 14 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has lost 5 straight
Northwestern has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 5 (0 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 12 - 34
Last 2 Road Games: 7 - 45


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

Rematch from Week 13
Illinois -7.0 (45.0)
Illinois won vs Northwestern this year (47-14)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Illinois last year (45-43)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (41-3)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2021 (47-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Illinois Info
Illinois has lost 1 straight
Illinois has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 4 (3 - 3 - 1 vs Spread)

Illinois is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 15 - 19
Last 3 Home Games: 13 - 19


Illinois Deficiencies
Illinois has a really bad Offense
Illinois has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Hilinski9517654%978345.6
Andrew Marty6611060%707666.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Evan Hull196100975.190
Andrew Clair6334915.532
Anthony Tyus III5021014.216
Stephon Robinson10120012.049
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephon Robinson46625213.647
Malik Washington44578213.164
Evan Hull3326428.031
Bryce Kirtz19203010.744
Illinois's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brandon Peters9116954%1170746.9
Artur Sitkowski7414850%704624.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Brown170100555.980
Joshua McCray11254924.938
Reggie Love III4415803.633
Jakari Norwood2712004.418
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Williams47525411.252
Casey Washington21294014.056
Daniel Barker18202411.227
Donny Navarro1716709.821