Northwestern Wildcats
1-11 (1-8 Big Ten)Last: L 3-41 vs Illinois
Pat Fitzgerald · 17th season · .521 at Northwestern · .521 career since 2006
- Rating
- -6.898
- Adj Off
- 20.2116
- Adj Def
- 27.062
- WAP
- -6.50116
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 51.3%63 | 59.2%4 |
| Plays per game | 74.68 | 67.668 |
| Time of possession | 29:0284 | 30:5847 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.1116 | 7.159 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2122 | 4.6104 |
| Points per game | 13.8128 | 28.383 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.67127 | 4.0393 |
| Starting field position | Own 27124 | Own 31103 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.008128 | +0.15671 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.067115 | +0.14751 |
| Success rate | 37.8%110 | 45.4%110 |
| Explosiveness | 1.07129 | 1.064 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.090131 | +0.11679 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.173108 | +0.25073 |
| Std downs success | 45.1%95 | 51.5%117 |
| Passing downs success | 22.4%124 | 29.9%62 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 58.3%121 | 78.8%120 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.50131 | 1.00115 |
| Penalties per game | 4.615 | 4.8125 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.818 | 42.9111 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.3%86 | 42.1%100 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.253 | 1.42114 |
| 4th down conversion | 48.7%74 | 70.6%127 |
Rank out of 131 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27Wk 1 | N61  Nebraska | W31-28 | +0.21 | +0.22 | +0.25 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | 56  Duke | L23-31 | -0.81 | +0.01 | +0.14 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | Southern Illinois(FCS) | L24-31 | -1.00 | +0.08 | +0.06 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | 101  Miami (OH) | L14-17 | -0.94 | +0.04 | +0.04 |
| Oct 1Wk 5 | @6  Penn State#7 | L7-17 | -0.25 | -0.21 | -0.06 |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | 19  Wisconsin | L7-42 | -0.65 | +0.02 | +0.48 |
| Oct 22Wk 8 | @27  Maryland | L24-31 | -0.55 | +0.11 | +0.23 |
| Oct 29Wk 9 | @24  Iowa | L13-33 | -0.53 | +0.04 | +0.29 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | 2  Ohio State#4 | L7-21 | -0.23 | -0.04 | +0.08 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @14  Minnesota | L3-31 | -0.44 | -0.15 | +0.18 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | @47  Purdue | L9-17 | -0.64 | -0.03 | +0.04 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | 22  Illinois | L3-41 | -0.66 | -0.32 | +0.18 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Ryan HilinskiSR | 61% | 142/256 | 55.5% | 1619 | 6.3 | 6 | 7 |
| 6Brendan SullivanSR | 23% | 71/96 | 74.0% | 589 | 6.1 | 4 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Evan HullJR | 47% | 221 | 913 | 4.1 | 5 | 55 |
| 4Cam PorterSR | 19% | 87 | 286 | 3.3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2Anthony Tyus IIISR | 4% | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 0 | 5 |
| 11Andrew ClairSR | 4% | 18 | 94 | 5.2 | 1 | 6 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Malik WashingtonWR SR | 16% | 65 | 694 | 10.7 | 1 |
| 80Donny NavarroWR SR | 7% | 31 | 237 | 7.6 | 2 |
| 17Bryce KirtzWR SR | 5% | 19 | 212 | 11.2 | 0 |
| 88Marshall LangTE SR | 4% | 15 | 192 | 12.8 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Adetomiwa AdebaworeDL SR | 38 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 97Sean McLaughlinDL SR | 31 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46Devin O'RourkeDL SR | 28 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 95Najee StoryDL SR | 24 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91Aidan HubbardDL SR | 17 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 90Taishan HolmesDL SR | 12 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Bryce GallagherLB SR | 100 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 34Xander MuellerLB SR | 87 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 57Grayson MetzLB SR | 41 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37Mac UihleinLB SR | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36Declan CarrLB SR | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Jeremiah LewisS SR | 70 | 4 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 2Rod HeardS SR | 67 | 2 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 2Cameron MitchellDB JR | 52 | 7 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 11Devin TurnerS SR | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 1Garnett Hollis Jr.CB SR | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 11A.J. HamptonDB SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 0Coco AzemaDB SR | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Adam StageSR | 7/9 | 78% | 35 | 17/17 | 38 |
| 82Jack OlsenSR | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Luke AkersSR | 45 | 41.0 | 56 | 15 | 3 |
| 99Hunter RennerJR | 12 | 36.9 | 49 | 4 | 0 |