CFB
South Dakota State
0-1
@Sat, Sep 5 · 8:00 PM ET
Northwestern
2-1
NU -8.5·O/U 47.5

Where they rank

Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.

South Dakota State

No advanced-stat sample yet.

Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)35th pct.
Offensive success rate58th pct.
Explosiveness19th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)44th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed14th pct.
Havoc rate38th pct.
South Dakota State · Returning production

Not published for this team.

Against the spread, last 3 seasons

ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 · avg. margin -24.0

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

Head-to-head

Last 1 meetings
2026South Dakota State 18–34 Northwestern

Venue & conditions

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL

77°F · 10.5 mph wind · 1% precip. chance