Michigan State at Northwestern Game Matchup
Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern+3.045.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-28.552.0W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18 Michigan State at Miami+7.057.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Nebraska-3.555.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Western Kentucky-10.566.5W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Rutgers-4.550.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16 Michigan State at Indiana-3.548.5W 20 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan State vs Michigan+4.050.5W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue-2.553.0L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13 Michigan State vs Maryland-11.560.0W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.570.5L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27 Michigan State vs Penn State+3.551.5W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30 Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
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
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 Offense1331.827.243.3%3.7800000052%48%44%43%18%.27
NW Defense122919.246.6%4.280 - - - - - 53%47%48%45%12%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1216.621.238.3%2.9700000051%48%43%34%20%.12
MSU Defense1325.32744%3.430 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19

 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 Offense1352%44%0000.182.9467%10%1.12
NW Defense1253%48% - - - - .353.4975%8%1.17
 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
MSU Defense1338%41% - - - - .052.7870%10%0.85

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1348%43%0000000.381.832%33%.47%2.1
NW Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 0.231.329%35%.424%1.9
 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
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 0.281.433%32%.386%2.1

 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%000000029.3
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%000000026.7
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 (#31)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 (#30)

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

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 11.2   Northwestern: -11.1

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 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: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

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
Michigan State 30.4
Northwestern 21

Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State
Northwestern

Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 16.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.2
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

Northwestern's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 648.79
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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




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
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Michigan State is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 23
Last 2 Road Games: 26 - 14


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

Rematch from Week 1
Northwestern -3.0 (45.5)
Michigan State won at Northwestern this year (38-21)

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
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Northwestern is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 12 - 34
Last 2 Home Games: 18 - 24


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



Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Payton Thorne23538960%324027108.3
Anthony Russo7978%43004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Walker III2631636186.294
Jordan Simmons7027804.024
Payton Thorne8218142.232
Elijah Collins1810205.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Reed5910261017.485
Jalen Nailor37695618.865
Tre Mosley35530315.151
Connor Heyward3532629.335
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