Northwestern (8-4)
| RATINGS | EWP | OLD-STYLE | POWER | OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating (Rk) | 0.646 (34) | 71.72 (40) | 30.69 (41) | 25.35 (60) | 5.35 (28) |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | YARDS | OPP YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2008 | Syracuse | W (30-10) | 484 | 225 |
| 09/06/2008 | @ Duke | W (24-20) | 328 | 472 |
| 09/20/2008 | Ohio | W (16-8) | 280 | 232 |
| 09/27/2008 | @ Iowa | W (22-17) | 390 | 407 |
| 10/11/2008 | Michigan St. | L (20-37) | 459 | 297 |
| 10/18/2008 | Purdue | W (48-26) | 441 | 466 |
| 10/25/2008 | @ Indiana | L (19-21) | 316 | 319 |
| 11/01/2008 | @ Minnesota | W (24-17) | 363 | 395 |
| 11/08/2008 | Ohio St. | L (10-45) | 294 | 441 |
| 11/15/2008 | @ Michigan | W (21-14) | 257 | 264 |
| 11/22/2008 | Illinois | W (27-10) | 339 | 335 |
| 12/29/2008 | vs. Missouri | L (23-30 1OT) | 376 | 311 |
| OFFENSE | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 284 | 23.67 (67) | 25.35 (60) | 0.321 (86) | 0.363 (67) |
| Yards | 4327 | 360.58 (55) | 366.70 (53) | 4.895 (89) | 5.183 (70) |
| Rush Yards | 1695 | 141.25 (60) | 156.48 (48) | 3.709 (80) | 4.091 (60) |
| Total Rush Yards | 1871 | 155.92 (58) | 168.59 (51) | 4.301 (84) | 4.566 (66) |
| Pass Yards | 2632 | 219.33 (55) | 210.22 (63) | 6.164 (87) | 6.460 (73) |
| Total Pass Yards | 2456 | 204.67 (55) | 198.11 (61) | 5.470 (82) | 5.818 (66) |
| Pass Eff | --- | --- | --- | 118.99 (73) | 122.19 (63) |
| Sacks | 22 | 1.83 (53) | 1.50 (31) | 0.049 (41) | 0.046 (36) |
| Fumbles | 17 | 1.42 (37) | 1.50 (49) | 0.024 (26) | 0.026 (46) |
| Interceptions | 18 | 1.50 (109) | 1.51 (110) | 0.042 (97) | 0.044 (104) |
| Turnovers | 28 | 2.33 (104) | 2.31 (104) | 0.032 (90) | 0.032 (92) |
| 3rd Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.456 (21) | 0.432 (33) |
| 4th Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.286 (110) | 0.423 (78) |
| Red Zone % | --- | --- | --- | 0.833 (49) | 0.845 (39) |
| DEFENSE | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 255 | 21.25 (29) | 20.91 (28) | 0.296 (18) | 0.280 (28) |
| Yards | 4164 | 347.00 (52) | 355.06 (52) | 4.831 (22) | 4.800 (26) |
| Rush Yards | 1558 | 129.83 (36) | 125.56 (35) | 3.692 (33) | 3.537 (35) |
| Total Rush Yards | 1747 | 145.58 (38) | 142.51 (41) | 4.434 (42) | 4.322 (39) |
| Pass Yards | 2606 | 217.17 (72) | 229.50 (88) | 5.923 (17) | 5.932 (16) |
| Total Pass Yards | 2417 | 201.42 (64) | 212.55 (80) | 5.165 (20) | 5.166 (20) |
| Pass Eff | --- | --- | --- | 112.23 (25) | 112.50 (25) |
| Sacks | 28 | 2.33 (30) | 2.36 (31) | 0.060 (55) | 0.057 (61) |
| Fumbles | 20 | 1.67 (51) | 1.65 (51) | 0.029 (56) | 0.028 (69) |
| Interceptions | 13 | 1.08 (46) | 1.15 (41) | 0.030 (71) | 0.030 (71) |
| Turnovers | 25 | 2.08 (36) | 2.11 (33) | 0.029 (49) | 0.028 (47) |
| 3rd Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.352 (30) | 0.380 (52) |
| 4th Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.458 (54) | 0.445 (43) |
| Red Zone % | --- | --- | --- | 0.821 (64) | 0.817 (60) |
| SPECIAL | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Punt | --- | --- | --- | 33.84 (76) | 33.93 (80) |
| Punt Return | --- | --- | --- | 7.37 (72) | 6.31 (86) |
| Net Kickoff | --- | --- | --- | 43.41 (37) | 44.89 (18) |
| Touchback % | --- | --- | --- | 0.082 (71) | --- |
| Kickoff Return | --- | --- | --- | 19.53 (99) | 20.04 (90) |
| Field Goals | 16 | 1.33 (30) | 1.26 (36) | --- | --- |
| Field Goal % | --- | --- | --- | 0.762 (34) | 0.740 (41) |
| MISC | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | 55 | 4.58 (17) | 4.88 (32) | --- | --- |
| Penalty Yards | 506 | 42.17 (31) | 45.23 (40) | --- | --- |
| Plays | 1916 | 79.83 (4) | 79.74 (4) | --- | --- |
| Time of Possession | 345.65 | 28.80 (90) | 27.50 (109) | --- | --- |
| Time/Off Play | --- | --- | --- | 20.91 (114) | 20.68 (115) |
| PER POSSESSION | RAW | ADJUSTED |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Points | 1.83 (71) | 1.98 (61) |
| Defensive Points | 1.55 (22) | 1.54 (24) |
| Offensive Yards | 29.04 (69) | 29.76 (62) |
| Defensive Yards | 27.58 (40) | 28.10 (45) |
| Offensive Turnovers | 0.188 (102) | 0.188 (99) |
| Defensive Turnovers | 0.166 (40) | 0.164 (44) |
| Turnover Margin | -0.022 (81) | -0.024 (80) |
