The Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) face off against the Washington Huskies (2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Husky Stadium in Seattle and televised on FS1. Northwestern is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Washington State. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies

 

Northwestern Offense Breakdown

Northwestern’s offense was balanced in their 31-7 win, with 450 total yards and 22 first downs. The Wildcats’ ground game was effective, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns, while their passing attack added 247 yards and two scores.

Jack Lausch completed 64.5% of his passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 107.86. Cam Porter led the rushing effort with 77 yards on 15 carries, and A.J. Henning was the top receiver with seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense, led by quarterback Will Rogers, put up 452 total yards in their most recent game, with 326 of those yards coming through the air. Rogers completed 74.2% of his passes for 314 yards and one touchdown, ending the game with a passer rating of 116.87. Giles Jackson was his top target, hauling in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown.

The Huskies moved the chains 21 times but struggled to establish the run, finishing with 126 yards on 31 carries. Jonah Coleman led the ground game with 75 yards on 14 attempts.

Northwestern Team Defense

Northwestern’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Eastern Illinois to just 40 rushing yards and 167 passing yards. The Wildcats allowed only 207 total yards and 13 first downs. Despite giving up one passing touchdown, Northwestern’s defense came up with an interception to help secure the 31-7 win.

Northwestern Team Defense

Washington’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 384 total yards to Washington State in their last game. The Huskies gave up 24 points and struggled to stop the run, allowing 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, they allowed 245 yards and one touchdown, with Washington State completing 17 of 34 pass attempts. Washington’s defense will need to tighten up in all areas to get back on track.

Northwestern vs Washington Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Northwestern has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Across the Washington Huskies last ten home games, the team averaged 35 points per game while allowing 29. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• Northwestern has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Washington Huskies have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-7-1.

Wildcats vs Huskies Prediction

Our projections have the Washington Huskies winning their week four matchup against Northwestern by a score of 26-14. The Huskies are -10.5 point favorites, and we expect them to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 43 points, we recommend taking the under, as our model projects a total of 40 points.

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