Northwestern at Rutgers Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Northwestern at Rutgers+5.039.0L 7 - 24
Sat 9/9 Northwestern vs UTEP-1.040.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/16 Northwestern at Duke+17.048.0L 14 - 38
Sat 9/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+11.539.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/30 Northwestern vs Penn State+27.048.0L 13 - 41
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Howard-23.051.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Northwestern at Nebraska+10.540.0L 9 - 17
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Maryland+14.048.5W 33 - 27
Sat 11/4 Northwestern vs Iowa+4.530.5L 7 - 10
Sat 11/11 Northwestern at Wisconsin+9.543.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-2.547.5W 23 - 15
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois+5.046.5W 45 - 43
Sat 12/23 Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Rutgers vs Northwestern-5.039.0W 24 - 7
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Temple-7.543.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-6.537.5W 35 - 16
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Michigan+24.044.5L 7 - 31
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Wagner-46.052.5W 52 - 3
Sat 10/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+12.544.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/14 Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.038.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers at Indiana-6.039.5W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Ohio State+19.042.5L 16 - 35
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Iowa-2.527.5L 0 - 22
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Penn State+19.539.5L 6 - 27
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.045.5L 24 - 42
Thu 12/28 Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak     RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs NW's DC Vacant
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1322.119.838.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
RUTG Defense1321.219.144.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1323.230.640.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
NW Defense1322.526.443.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14

 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 Offense1349% (79)39% (109)35.2101.92.913 (108).05 (120)2.63 (129)70% (101)11% (97)0.83 (88)
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (91)8% (53)0.77 (122)
 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
RUTG Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (20)7% (38)0.95 (11)
NW Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (118)9% (43)0.92 (105)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1351% (51)38% (102)18.529.92026.810.920 (70)8 (30).18 (100)1.6 (62)35% (116)29% (84).36 (59)5% (23)2.2 (25)
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 (#104)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#30)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -1.4   Rutgers: 2.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#98)
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 (#21)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 (#97)
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 (#88)

Rutgers's 2023 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2022 Talent Rating: 653.48
2021 Talent Rating: 648.79

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Rutgers 22.9
Northwestern 21.7


Projected Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Rutgers

Total Points:
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.6
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Rutgers Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2022 Talent Rating: 631.47
2021 Talent Rating: 573.14

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/03Rutgers24Northwestern7RutgersRutgers -5Rutgers39.0Under
202110/16Northwestern21Rutgers7NorthwesternRutgers -2.5Northwestern45.0Under
201810/20Rutgers15Northwestern18NorthwesternNorthwestern -20Rutgers48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers120 Overs
Northwestern213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Record on Road: 2 - 3 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 26

Last 1 Road Games: 9 - 17

Northwestern Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Northwestern has a great TO Margin (#)
Northwestern Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Northwestern Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Northwestern Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Northwestern is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Rutgers -5.0 (39.0)
Rutgers won vs Northwestern this year (24-7)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Northwestern last year (24-7)
Northwestern beat Rutgers in 2021 (21-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 86° - Wind: 7 mph

Depth Charts
Northwestern | Rutgers
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rutgers Info
Record at home: 5 - 2 (4 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Rutgers is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 16

Last 2 Home Games: 40 - 14

Rutgers has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Rutgers Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rutgers has a great TO Margin (#)
Rutgers Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Rutgers Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Rutgers Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Rutgers Deficiencies
Rutgers is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Rutgers has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Rutgers does not Sack the QB (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Rutgers Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)





Northwestern's Head Coach David Braun
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Bryant17327763%18071366.5
Brendan Sullivan639964%714627.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter16665143.934
Anthony Tyus III5023814.839
Brendan Sullivan7516022.135
Joseph Himon II3513603.932
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Johnson54715613.252
Bryce Kirtz49701514.380
A.J. Henning4541849.341
Joseph Himon II18219112.285
Rutgers's Head Coach Greg Schiano
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gavin Wimsatt13828948%1735986.0
Evan Simon2367%301010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai242126285.255
Gavin Wimsatt131497113.880
Samuel Brown V6321723.411
Ja'shon Benjamin4517213.826
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Dremel35463313.269
JaQuae Jackson22361116.461
Isaiah Washington26326112.542
Ian Strong16230214.429