Oregon hosts No. 20 Northwestern in Big Ten action
No. 20 Northwestern (6-1) at Oregon (4-3), Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Game
No. 20 Northwestern (6-1) at Oregon (4-3), Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Oregon by 3.5. Against the spread: Oregon 2-5, Northwestern 5-2.
How to watch: Peacock
Key stats
Oregon Offense
Overall: 423.1 yards per game (43rd in FBS)
Passing: 278.0 yards per game (24th)
Rushing: 145.1 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 33.1 points per game (40th)
Oregon Defense
Overall: 325.4 yards per game (39th in FBS)
Passing: 197.6 yards per game (44th)
Rushing: 127.9 yards per game (52nd)
Scoring: 20.7 points per game (39th)
Northwestern Offense
Overall: 435.6 yards per game (33rd in FBS)
Passing: 231.0 yards per game (67th)
Rushing: 204.6 yards per game (24th)
Scoring: 34.7 points per game (35th)
Northwestern Defense
Overall: 364.6 yards per game (74th in FBS)
Passing: 211.9 yards per game (74th)
Rushing: 152.7 yards per game (88th)
Scoring: 16.6 points per game (22nd)
Northwestern ranks 21st in FBS in third down percentage, converting 47.6% of the time.
Oregon is 71st in the FBS with an even turnover margin, compared to Northwestern's 6th-ranked +9 margin.
Oregon is 61st in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 82.6% of trips. Northwestern's red zone offense ranks 2nd, scoring on 96.9% of red zone opportunities.
Oregon ranks 102nd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:54, compared to Northwestern's 41st-ranked average of 31:11.
