Utah vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Utah's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Utah vs Florida-5.544.5W 24 - 11
Sat 9/9 Utah at Baylor-7.046.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/16 Utah vs Weber State-26.544.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/23 Utah vs UCLA-3.050.5W 14 - 7
Fri 9/29 Utah at Oregon State+4.043.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Utah vs California-9.042.5W 34 - 14
Sat 10/21 Utah at USC+7.551.5W 34 - 32
Sat 10/28 Utah vs Oregon+6.547.5L 6 - 35
Sat 11/4 Utah vs Arizona State-11.040.5W 55 - 3
Sat 11/11 Utah at Washington+9.548.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/18 Utah at Arizona+2.545.5L 18 - 42
Sat 11/25 Utah vs Colorado-21.543.5W 23 - 17
Sat 12/23 Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
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
UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig vs NW's DC Vacant     NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.221.440.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
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
UTAH Defense1319.328.636.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.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
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (15)8% (100)1 (37)
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)
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (8)11% (49)1.01 (41)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
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)
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Utah's Power Ratings
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Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 (#35)
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 (#60)
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#26)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 (#35)
Utah's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2 (#10)
Utah's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2 (#16)

Utah's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 8.3   Northwestern: -1.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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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: -
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.6

Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Utah Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 722.55
2023 Talent Rating: 722.55
2022 Talent Rating: 705.12
2021 Talent Rating: 707.72

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

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Utah 22.9
Northwestern 20.7

Projected Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Utah
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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 Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog 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
202312/23Northwestern14Utah7NorthwesternUtah -6.5Northwestern44.5Under
201812/31Utah20Northwestern31NorthwesternUtah -7Northwestern43.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern221 Overs
Utah001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Vegas Bowl Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
2022Rose Bowl Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35
2021Rose Bowl Utah vs Ohio State+4.564.5L 45 - 48
2019N/A Utah vs Texas-7.557.0L 10 - 38
2018N/A Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
Northwestern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Vegas Bowl Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
2020Citrus Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
2018N/A Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
2017N/A Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Utah Info
Utah has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 5)
Utah has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (13 - 6)

Utah is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 26

Utah Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Utah Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Utah has a great TO Margin (#)
Utah commits very few Penalties (#)


Utah Deficiencies
Utah is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Utah has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Utah has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Utah Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Utah Does Not Stuff Runs (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Utah 6.5 (44.5)
Northwestern won vs Utah this year (14-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Utah last year (14-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Utah | Northwestern
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 0)
Northwestern has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 8)

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

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 (#)


Utah's Head Coach Kyle Whittingham
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes14224259%157212116.5
Nate Johnson397254%499306.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quinden Jackson16179745.054
Jaylon Glover13756224.130
Sione Vaki4231727.572
Bryson Barnes8927733.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devaughn Vele43593313.868
Money Parks3129329.570
Munir McClain15269217.949
Mikey Matthews2926109.040
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