Northwestern vs Penn State - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Northwestern | 2-2 | 1-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -25.5 | 46.5 | -3300 |
| Northwestern | +25.5 | 46.5 | +1100 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 4-0-0 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Northwestern | 2-2-0 | 50% | 6.5 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 2-2-0 | 33 | 2 |
| Northwestern | 3-1-0 | 24 | 8.4 |
| Penn State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Harrison Wallace III | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 194 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | SR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| WR-SL | Liam Clifford | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.79 | 6' 1'' | 201 |
| LT | Olumuyiwa Fashanu | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.87 | 6' 6'' | 317 |
| LG | JB Nelson | RS JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 6' 5'' | 334 |
| OC | Hunter Nourzad | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 3'' | 320 |
| RG | Sal Wormley | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.1 | 6' 3'' | 324 |
| RT | Caedan Wallace | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.79 | 6' 5'' | 328 |
| TE | Theo Johnson | JR | 0.97 | 4.84 | 6' 6'' | 260 |
| QB | Drew Allar | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 5'' | 242 |
| RB | Nicholas Singleton | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 0'' | 222 |
| Average | 0.91 | 4.14 | ||||
| Northwestern Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Richie Hagarty | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 255 |
| LDT | P.J. Spencer | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 290 |
| RDT | Najee Story | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.88 | 6' 4'' | 285 |
| RDE | Sean McLaughlin | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.65 | 6' 6'' | 270 |
| WLB | Bryce Gallagher | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 2'' | 235 |
| MLB | Xander Mueller | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.62 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| LCB | Theran Johnson | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.67 | 5' 11'' | 185 |
| SS | Devin Turner | SO | 0.86 | 3.56 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| FS | Jaheem Joseph | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.57 | 5' 10'' | 190 |
| RCB | Garnett Hollis Jr. | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.69 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| NB | Rod Heard II | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| Average | 0.82 | 3.2 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.83 | 6' 1'' | 193.3 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.91 | 6' 4.4'' | 324.6 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 0.2'' | 195 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.79 | 6' 3.8'' | 275 |
| Northwestern Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Cam Johnson | RS SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.1 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| WR-Z | Bryce Kirtz | RS SR | 0.89 | 3.85 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | A.J. Henning | SR/TR | 0.95 | 4.69 | 5' 10'' | 185 |
| LT | Caleb Tiernan | RS SO | 0.9 | 3.96 | 6' 7'' | 325 |
| LG | Josh Priebe | SR | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| OC | Ben Wrather | SR | 0.85 | 3.54 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| RG | Dom D'Antonio | RS SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 4'' | 295 |
| RT | Zachary Franks | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 6'' | 315 |
| TE | Marshall Lang | SR | 0.85 | 3.47 | 6' 4'' | 245 |
| QB | Ben Bryant | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| RB | Cam Porter | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.74 | 5' 10'' | 220 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.82 | ||||
| Penn State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Chop Robinson | JR/TR | 0.97 | 4.88 | 6' 3'' | 254 |
| LDT | Hakeem Beamon | RS SR | 0.9 | 4.06 | 6' 3'' | 290 |
| RDT | Zane Durant | SO | 0.9 | 3.99 | 6' 1'' | 285 |
| RDE | Adisa Isaac | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 4'' | 249 |
| WLB | Abdul Carter | SO | 0.9 | 4.05 | 6' 3'' | 249 |
| MLB | Kobe King | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.89 | 6' 1'' | 242 |
| SLB | Curtis Jacobs | JR | 0.98 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 235 |
| LCB | Johnny Dixon | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 196 |
| SS | Kevin Winston Jr. | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 203 |
| FS | Jaylen Reed | JR | 0.91 | 4.08 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| RCB | Kalen King | JR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.9 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.92 | 6' 0.7'' | 193.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.87 | 6' 5.6'' | 311 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.81 | 6' 0.3'' | 198.5 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.93 | 6' 2.8'' | 269.5 |
Penn State Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 244.3 | 63 | 233.2 | 26 | 187.5 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.9 | 79 | 7.4 | 73 | 7.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 60.8% | 62 | 60.4% | 107 | 66.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 1.8% | 7 | 6.7% | 69 | 5.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 175 | 35 | 144.2 | 107 | 184.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4 | 74 | 4 | 95 | 4.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 80.3 | 7 | 69.2 | 38 | 66.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.4 | 74 | 26.1 | 127 | 29.6 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 58.9% | 3 | 50% | 108 | 54.4% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Northwestern Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 239.8 | 64 | 233.2 | 12 | 170 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.4 | 98 | 7.4 | 17 | 5.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 61.6% | 58 | 60.4% | 13 | 54% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.8% | 75 | 6.7% | 23 | 9.4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 98 | 107 | 144.2 | 11 | 76 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.3 | 99 | 4 | 9 | 2.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 70.5 | 50 | 69.2 | 13 | 60.7 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 23.3 | 20 | 26.1 | 30 | 24.4 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 45.6% | 108 | 50% | 3 | 41.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Penn State Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 32.5% | 122 | 44.3% | 94 | 41.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 67.5% | 12 | 55.7% | 41 | 58.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 54.1% | 43 | 49.7% | 118 | 57.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 53.2% | 51 | 51% | 110 | 54.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 7% | 120 | 13% | 108 | 15% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53.5% | 47 | 50.7% | 121 | 55.8% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 47.1% | 74 | 48.8% | 127 | 37.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 52.9% | 60 | 51.2% | 7 | 62.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 51.2% | 33 | 45.1% | 87 | 45.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 45.7% | 84 | 48.5% | 66 | 44.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 5.7% | 128 | 12.7% | 46 | 9.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 48.3% | 55 | 46.9% | 78 | 44.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 50.9% | 116 | 61.8% | 128 | 47.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 49.1% | 18 | 38.2% | 6 | 52.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 33.3% | 73 | 35.6% | 87 | 36% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 57.7% | 52 | 53.4% | 33 | 39.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 5.7% | 122.5 | 12% | 12 | 5.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 40.4% | 65 | 40.1% | 44 | 37% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Northwestern Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 59.3% | 5 | 44.3% | 47 | 48.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 40.7% | 129 | 55.7% | 87 | 51.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50.7% | 60 | 49.7% | 52 | 44.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 60.9% | 17 | 51% | 23 | 38.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 6.2% | 127 | 13% | 2 | 3.3% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 54.9% | 38 | 50.7% | 29 | 41.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 54.3% | 40 | 48.8% | 31 | 56.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 45.7% | 94 | 51.2% | 105 | 43.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 34% | 116 | 45.1% | 1 | 19.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 52.4% | 51 | 48.5% | 9 | 30% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 6.5% | 124 | 12.7% | 13 | 6.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.4% | 99 | 46.9% | 1 | 23.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 65.6% | 54 | 61.8% | 2 | 82.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 34.4% | 80 | 38.2% | 132 | 17.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 32.5% | 84 | 35.6% | 14 | 24.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 66.7% | 15 | 53.4% | 18 | 33.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 14.8% | 37 | 12% | 122 | 17.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 46.7% | 31 | 40.1% | 11 | 29% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Penn State Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 41.4% | 56 | 38.7% | 126 | 24.4% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 58.6% | 78 | 61.3% | 9 | 75.6% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 54.2% | 26 | 40% | 76 | 40% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 52.9% | 64 | 52.1% | 98 | 58.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 48 | 3.3 | 52 | 4 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.4 | 30 | 5.9 | 109 | 4.5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 42.3% | 27 | 29.7% | 107 | 20% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 57.7% | 106 | 70.2% | 31 | 80% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 54.5% | 32 | 37.8% | 111 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 53.3% | 78 | 55.8% | 100 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.4 | 30 | 3.8 | 101 | 2.7 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Northwestern Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 37.5% | 70 | 38.7% | 40 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 62.5% | 62 | 61.3% | 100 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 50% | 28 | 40% | 133 | 100% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 75% | 5 | 52.1% | 67 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 24 | 3.3 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.8 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 133 | 2 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 10% | 116 | 29.7% | 133 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 90% | 17 | 70.2% | 7 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 100% | 1 | 37.8% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 66.7% | 29 | 55.8% | 129 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3 | 58.5 | 3.8 | 132 | 1 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
