Big TenPower #597-6 SU8-4-1 ATS6-7 O/U
Northwestern went 7-6 straight up, 8-4-1 against the spread (67% covers, average cover margin +5.0 points), 6-7 on over/unders in 2025, including 4-2 ATS as a favorite and 4-2-1 ATS as an underdog.
Last 5 (result · ATS · O/U):LLO·LWO·WLO·LPU·WWU
Season at a glance7-6 SU · 8-4-1 ATS
Straight up
7-6
54% wins
Power rating
+2.8 #59
SOS +2.2
Against the spread
8-4-1
67% covers
Avg cover margin
+5.0
points vs the line
Over / Under
6-7
46% overs
Points for / against
23.4 / 19.8
per game
Northwestern 2025 schedule, lines & results
13 played · 0 to go
| Week | Date | Opponent | Line | Total | Result | ATS | O/U | Game details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 |  @ Tulane non-conf |
+6.5 | 45.5 | L 3-23 | L -13.5 | U | |
| 2 | Sep 5 |  Western Illinois non-conf |
-30.5 | 48.5 | W 42-7 | W +4.5 | O Q4 | |
| 3 | Sep 13 |  Oregon |
+24.5 | 50.5 | L 14-34 | W +4.5 | U | |
| 5 | Sep 27 |  UCLA |
-6.5 | 46.5 | W 17-14 | L -3.5 | U | |
| 6 | Oct 4 |  UL Monroe non-conf |
-13.5 | 43.5 | W 42-7 | W +21.5 | O Q3 | |
| 7 | Oct 11 |  @ Penn State |
+20.5 | 46.5 | W 22-21 | W +21.5 | U | |
| 8 | Oct 18 |  Purdue |
-3.5 | 46.5 | W 19-0 | W +15.5 | U | |
| 9 | Oct 25 |  @ Nebraska |
+7.5 | 44.5 | L 21-28 | W +0.5 | O Q4 | |
| 11 | Nov 7 |  @ USC |
+14.5 | 54.5 | L 17-38 | L -6.5 | O Q4 | |
| 12 | Nov 15 |  Michigan |
+10.5 | 42.5 | L 22-24 | W +8.5 | O Q4 | |
| 13 | Nov 22 |  Minnesota |
-4.5 | 41.5 | W 38-35 | L -1.5 | O Q3 | |
| 14 | Nov 29 |  @ Illinois |
+7 | 43.5 | L 13-20 | P 0 | U | |
| Post | Dec 26 |  vs Central Michigan (N) non-conf |
-13.5 | 43.5 | W 34-7 | W +13.5 | U |
Northwestern 2025 ATS and over/under splits
Home, away, favorite, underdog and conference
| Situation | SU | ATS | Cover % | Avg margin | O/U | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 7-6 | 8-4-1 | 67% | +5.0 | 6-7 | 23.4 | 19.8 |
| Home | 5-2 | 5-2 | 71% | +7.1 | 4-3 | 27.7 | 17.3 |
| Away | 1-4 | 2-2-1 | 50% | +0.4 | 2-3 | 15.2 | 26.0 |
| Neutral site | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100% | +13.5 | 0-1 | 34.0 | 7.0 |
| As favorite | 6-0 | 4-2 | 67% | +8.3 | 3-3 | 32.0 | 11.7 |
| As underdog | 1-6 | 4-2-1 | 67% | +2.1 | 3-4 | 16.0 | 26.9 |
| Conference games | 4-5 | 5-3-1 | 63% | +4.3 | 4-5 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Non-conference games | 3-1 | 3-1 | 75% | +6.5 | 2-2 | 30.3 | 11.0 |
How Northwestern’s 2025 games played out
Quarter the total was passed, when covers were settled, halftime leads
6 of 13 games went over · quarter the total was passed
Q3 15% 2
Q4 31% 4
Stayed under 54% 7
8 covers: 4 settled only in the 4th quarter or overtime
Led at halftime 5: won 5, covered 4
Trailed at halftime 8: won 2, covered 4
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