CFB
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)96th pct.
Offensive success rate93th pct.
Explosiveness78th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)48th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed28th pct.
Havoc rate63th 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 meetings2026South Dakota State 18–34 Northwestern
Venue & conditions
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL
77°F · 10.5 mph wind · 1% precip. chance