Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana State Sycamores college football matchup on September 11, 2021.
The Northwestern Wildcats (0-1) host the FCS Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Ryan Field. The Wildcats are heavily favored by 26.5 points in the outing. A 45.5-point over/under is set for the contest.
This article does not include any stats or insights for Indiana State, as they did not play any games at the Division I level last season.
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Odds for Northwestern vs. Indiana State
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Over/Under Insights
- The combined points per game average of the two teams, 47, is 1.5 points above Saturday's over/under.
- These two squads surrender a combined 59 points per game, 13.5 more than this contest's over/under.
- The average total in Wildcats games this season is 45.0, 0.5 points fewer than Saturday's total of 45.5 .
- The 45.5-point total for this game is 4.5 points below the 50.0 points per game average total in Sycamores games this season.
Northwestern Stats and Trends
- Last game, the Wildcats fell to the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 38-21. The Spartans covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs.
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- The teams combined to hit the over on the 45-point over/under.
- The Wildcats average 21.0 points per game, the same number the Sycamores allow.
- The Wildcats collect 400.0 yards per game, 22.0 more yards than the 378.0 the Sycamores give up per matchup.
- The Wildcats have zero giveaways this season, while the Sycamores have zero takeaways .
Indiana State Stats and Trends
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- The Sycamores rack up 26.0 points per game, 12.0 fewer than the Wildcats give up (38.0).
- The Sycamores rack up 266.0 fewer yards per game (245.0) than the Wildcats give up per contest (511.0).
- The Sycamores have zero giveaways this season, while the Wildcats have one takeaway .
Northwestern Top Players
- Hunter Johnson leads his team with 283 passing yards (283.0 per game) and has a 69.8% completion percentage (30-of-43), throwing three touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
- Evan Hull has run for a team-leading 87 yards on nine carries (87.0 yards per game). He also averages 23.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing three passes for 23 yards.
- Andrew Clair has rushed for 14 yards on four carries (14.0 yards per game) this year.
- This season Bryce Kirtz has seven catches and leads the team with 80 yards (80.0 per game).
- Stephon Robinson Jr. has also tacked on 79 yards on five catches and one touchdown. He averages 79.0 receiving yards per game this year.
- Malik Washington has caught three passes for 32 yards, averaging 32.0 yards per game this year.
Indiana State Top Players
- Anthony Thompson has thrown for 87 yards while completing 56.5% of his passes (13-of-23).
- Peterson Kerlegrand has taken 19 attempts for a team-leading 73 rushing yards (73.0 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Michael Haupert has run for 59 yards on five carries (59.0 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- This season Dante Hendrix has five receptions for a team-high 52 receiving yards (52.0 per game).
- Rontrez Morgan's stat line this year shows six catches for 26 yards. He puts up 26.0 receiving yards per game.
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana State Sycamores Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Stadium: Ryan Field