UTEP at Northwestern Game Matchup
UTEP's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 UTEP at Jacksonville State-1.554.5L 14 - 17
Sat 9/2 UTEP vs Incarnate Word-7.557.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/9 UTEP at Northwestern+1.040.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/16 UTEP at Arizona+18.057.0L 10 - 31
Sat 9/23 UTEP vs UNLV-1.049.5L 28 - 45
Fri 9/29 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.5L 10 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11 UTEP at Florida International-1.544.0W 27 - 14
Wed 10/18 UTEP vs New Mexico State+3.048.5L 7 - 28
Wed 10/25 UTEP at Sam Houston State+4.038.5W 37 - 34
Sat 11/4 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+9.554.5L 13 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+8.548.5L 30 - 34
Sat 11/25 UTEP vs Liberty+18.054.5L 28 - 42
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
UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara vs NW's DC Vacant     NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.920.839.5%3.591.5183621442183.953%46%43%36%16%.17
NW Defense1322.52443.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1322.127.838.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
UTEP Defense1228.52843.4%4.621 - - - - - 57%43%48%38%15%.25

 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
UTEP Offense1253% (42)43% (62)37.3144.33.916 (89).09 (105)3.05 (83)76% (67)9% (44)0.89 (51)
NW Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (118)9% (43)0.92 (105)
 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)
UTEP Defense1257% (126)48% (122) - - - - .28 (127)3.35 (113)76% (120)9% (89)1.1 (106)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1246% (94)36% (113)14.827.5217.77.914.713 (111)12 (85).29 (68)1.9 (6)32% (82)29% (82).34 (65)7% (104)2.1 (37)
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)
 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)
UTEP Defense1243% (8)38% (23) - - - - - - 6 (120).26 (61)1.7 (104)32% (67)31% (87).48 (126)7% (50)2.3 (128)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1231:2518.333%45%6.858.81.514.32126.1
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
UTEP's Power Ratings
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UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 (#116)
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 (#100)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
UTEP's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 (#100)
UTEP's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.2 (#91)

UTEP's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -15.9   Northwestern: -1.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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 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: -
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

UTEP's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

UTEP Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 379.64
2023 Talent Rating: 379.64
2022 Talent Rating: 289.39
2021 Talent Rating: 318.65

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

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Northwestern 25.3
UTEP 21.2


Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
UTEP
Northwestern

Total Points:
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Northwestern38UTEP7NorthwesternNorthwestern -1Northwestern40.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern111 Overs
UTEP000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) UTEP Info
UTEP has won 1 straight
UTEP has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

UTEP is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 25

Last 2 Road Games: 32 - 24

UTEP has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
UTEP Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)

UTEP Punt Return team is explosive (#)


UTEP Deficiencies
UTEP has a really bad Offense
UTEP has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
UTEP has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
UTEP has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
UTEP has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
UTEP Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
UTEP has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
UTEP has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
UTEP Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
UTEP has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
UTEP Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
UTEP Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 2
Northwestern -1.0 (40.0)
Northwestern won vs UTEP this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat UTEP last year (38-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 71° - Wind: 9 mph

Depth Charts
UTEP | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

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

Last 3 Home Games: 23 - 29

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 (#)


UTEP's Head Coach Dana Dimel
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade McConnell9217254%1437648.4
Gavin Hardison7312957%947577.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Deion Hankins15781255.254
Torrance Burgess Jr.12462025.040
Mike Franklin4518034.021
Ezell Jolly155303.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kelly Akharaiyi481033721.580
Jeremiah Ballard34551116.250
Torrance Burgess Jr.17227013.451
Tyrin Smith19191110.124
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