Northwestern @ Rutgers - 12:00pm ET, September 3rd
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 4-8 | 1-8 |
| Northwestern | 1-11 | 1-8 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | -7 | 40.5 | -245 |
| Northwestern | +7 | 40.5 | +205 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 5-6-1 | 45.5% | -5.8 |
| Northwestern | 5-7-0 | 41.7% | -3.9 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 6-6-0 | 13 | 0.4 |
| Northwestern | 5-7-0 | 12.8 | -6.2 |
| Rutgers Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Naseim Brantley | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Chris Long | JR | 0.87 | 3.65 | 6' 0'' | 175 |
| WR-SL | JaQuae Jackson | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 3'' | 175 |
| LT | Hollin Pierce | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 8'' | 340 |
| LG | Curtis Dunlap Jr. | RS SR/TR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 6' 5'' | 330 |
| OC | Ireland Brown | SR/TR | 0.84 | 3.4 | 6' 3'' | 295 |
| RG | Mike Ciaffoni | RS SR/TR | 0.84 | 3.4 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| RT | Tyler Needham | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.62 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| TE | Johnny Langan | RS SR/TR | 0.85 | 3.45 | 6' 3'' | 240 |
| QB | Gavin Wimsatt | RS SO | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 3'' | 225 |
| RB | Samuel Brown V | SO | 0.89 | 3.94 | 6' 1'' | 220 |
| Average | 0.86 | 3.61 | ||||
| Northwestern Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Aidan Hubbard | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.68 | 6' 4'' | 260 |
| LDT | Matt Lawson | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.2 | 6' 0'' | 283 |
| 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 | Xander Mueller | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.62 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| MLB | Bryce Gallagher | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 2'' | 235 |
| STAR | Rod Heard II | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.62 | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| LCB | Theran Johnson | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.67 | 5' 11'' | 185 |
| SS | Devin Turner | SO | 0.86 | 3.56 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| FS | Coco Azema | RS SR | 0.87 | 3.65 | 5' 11'' | 205 |
| RCB | Garnett Hollis Jr. | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.69 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| Average | 0.86 | 3.62 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.88 | 6' 1.7'' | 185 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.83 | 6' 4.6'' | 313 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.87 | 6' 0.3'' | 200 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.86 | 6' 3.5'' | 274.5 |
| 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 | Josh Priebe | SR | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| LG | Nick Herzog | RS FR | 0.88 | 3.75 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| 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 | Caleb Tiernan | RS SO | 0.9 | 3.96 | 6' 7'' | 325 |
| TE | Marshall Lang | SR | 0.85 | 3.47 | 6' 4'' | 245 |
| QB | Ben Bryant | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 217 |
| RB | Cam Porter | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.74 | 5' 10'' | 220 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.83 | ||||
| Rutgers Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Aaron Lewis | JR | 0.88 | 3.81 | 6' 5'' | 250 |
| LDT | Isaiah Iton | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.87 | 6' 2'' | 290 |
| RDT | Kyonte Hamilton | JR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 4'' | 290 |
| RDE | Wesley Bailey | JR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 5'' | 250 |
| WLB | Deion Jennings | RS SR | 0.82 | 3.16 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| MLB | Tyreem Powell | JR | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 5'' | 240 |
| SLB | Mohamed Toure | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.57 | 6' 2'' | 230 |
| LCB | Robert Longerbeam | JR | 0.85 | 3.46 | 5' 11'' | 170 |
| SS | Flip Dixon | SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| FS | Desmond Igbinosun | JR | 0.86 | 3.59 | 6' 3'' | 210 |
| RCB | Max Melton | JR | 0.86 | 3.57 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| Average | 0.86 | 3.58 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.92 | 6' 0.7'' | 193.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.87 | 6' 5.2'' | 308 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.86 | 6' 1'' | 195 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.87 | 6' 4'' | 270 |
Rutgers Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Rutgers Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 144.5 | 123 | 229.9 | 10 | 176.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.2 | 128 | 7.2 | 55 | 7.1 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 49.8% | 124 | 60% | 32 | 58.2% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 7.8% | 93 | 6.6% | 99 | 5.2% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 110.9 | 109 | 155 | 113 | 199.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.3 | 117 | 4.2 | 100 | 4.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 64.3 | 122 | 70.7 | 38 | 68.4 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 27 | 95 | 25.5 | 124 | 27.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 48.2% | 87 | 50% | 85 | 51.6% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Northwestern Off. vs. Rutgers Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Rutgers Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 210.1 | 89 | 229.9 | 40 | 214.2 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.2 | 113 | 7.2 | 26 | 6.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 58.3% | 87 | 60% | 50 | 59.2% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.6% | 33 | 6.6% | 106 | 4.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 121.5 | 96 | 155 | 67 | 154.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.2 | 121 | 4.2 | 72 | 4.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 74.2 | 31 | 70.7 | 58 | 70.4 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 23.5 | 22 | 25.5 | 109 | 26.5 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 48.4% | 85 | 50% | 87 | 51.8% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Rutgers Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Rutgers Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 30.4% | 123 | 43.2% | 127 | 34.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 69.6% | 9 | 56.8% | 5 | 65.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50.6% | 55 | 49.1% | 102 | 52.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 47.2% | 99 | 51.1% | 60 | 49.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 9.6% | 112 | 12.9% | 15 | 9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 48.2% | 89 | 50.4% | 74 | 50.6% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 48% | 69 | 48.8% | 128 | 38.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 52% | 63 | 51.2% | 4 | 61.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 27.5% | 129 | 44% | 104 | 48.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 56.8% | 21 | 49.2% | 108 | 54.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 6.6% | 130 | 12.3% | 110 | 14.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.7% | 101 | 46.7% | 118 | 51.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 67.6% | 40 | 62.6% | 118 | 56.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 32.4% | 92 | 37.4% | 14 | 43.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 23.4% | 125 | 33.9% | 64 | 32.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 42.2% | 113 | 51% | 50 | 45.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.9% | 107 | 11.3% | 59 | 10.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 25.8% | 129 | 38.7% | 104 | 43% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Northwestern Off. vs. Rutgers Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Rutgers Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 42.1% | 79 | 43.2% | 69 | 43.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 57.9% | 53 | 56.8% | 63 | 56.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 42.3% | 115 | 49.1% | 23 | 43.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 42.4% | 122 | 51.1% | 119 | 56.9% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 8.5% | 126 | 12.9% | 87 | 13.5% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 42.4% | 125 | 50.4% | 82 | 51.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 49.8% | 58 | 48.8% | 88 | 46.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 50.2% | 74 | 51.2% | 44 | 53.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 35.6% | 116 | 44% | 40 | 39.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 39.3% | 124 | 49.2% | 72 | 48.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 8.4% | 119 | 12.3% | 36 | 10% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 37.5% | 126 | 46.7% | 58 | 44.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 56.9% | 102 | 62.6% | 105 | 58.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 43.1% | 30 | 37.4% | 27 | 41.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 30.6% | 85 | 33.9% | 41 | 29.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 46.4% | 88 | 51% | 76 | 50.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.7% | 111 | 11.3% | 41.5 | 9.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 37.5% | 78 | 38.7% | 31 | 35% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Rutgers Off. vs. Northwestern Def.
| Category | Rutgers Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northwestern Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 46.8% | 31 | 39.6% | 125 | 28.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 53.2% | 101 | 60.4% | 7 | 71.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 32.4% | 92 | 37.9% | 101 | 43.8% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50% | 78 | 51% | 113 | 60.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 9 | 62 | 10 | 85 | 9 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 8.2 | 121 | 6.1 | 104 | 5.1 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 27.8% | 88 | 32.8% | 91 | 29.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 72.2% | 44 | 67.2% | 41 | 70.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 40% | 52 | 36.3% | 53 | 29.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 61.5% | 28 | 52.7% | 104 | 61% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.3 | 57.5 | 3.7 | 68 | 3.6 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Northwestern Off. vs. Rutgers Def.
| Category | Northwestern Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Rutgers Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 44.8% | 41 | 39.6% | 110 | 33% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 55.2% | 91 | 60.4% | 22 | 67% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 18.6% | 126 | 37.9% | 54 | 34.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50.9% | 71 | 51% | 99 | 55.8% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 8 | 42 | 10 | 120 | 6 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 7.9 | 117 | 6.1 | 88 | 5.7 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 44.4% | 22 | 32.8% | 121 | 22.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 55.6% | 110 | 67.2% | 11 | 77.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 10% | 122 | 36.3% | 40 | 26.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 56% | 52 | 52.7% | 41 | 46.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.7 | 87 | 3.7 | 109 | 2.9 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
