CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)96th pct.
Offensive success rate93th pct.
Explosiveness78th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)48th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed28th pct.
Havoc rate63th pct.
Michigan State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)14th pct.
Offensive success rate51th pct.
Explosiveness4th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)20th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed32th pct.
Havoc rate12th pct.
Northwestern · Returning production
Overall (PPA)88.5%
Passing93.9%
Rushing88.0%
Receiving86.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-11-2 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin -5.0
Michigan State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)20.9%
Passing16.2%
Rushing18.5%
Receiving24.4%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 11-10 · O/U 11-10 · avg. margin -7.6
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2021Michigan State 38–21 Northwestern
2020Northwestern 20–29 Michigan State
2019Michigan State 31–10 Northwestern
2018Northwestern 29–19 Michigan State
2017Michigan State 31–39 Northwestern
Venue & conditions
Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI
49°F · 14.4 mph wind · 0% precip. chance
Player props
Members38 DraftKings player prop lines for this game, e.g. Alessio Milivojevic — Over 0.5.