Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Washington is favored by -10.5 points as they host the Northwestern Wildcats in a week four matchup at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and the game can be seen on FS1. The over/under line is currently at 43 points. Both teams come into this game with a 2-1 record for the season.

Wildcats vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Husky Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds WASH -10.5, NW +327 | WASH -430 O/U 43

Wildcats Preview:

Northwestern improved to 2-1 with a 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois, though there were no betting lines available for this matchup.

The Wildcats took an early 7-0 lead, but Eastern Illinois managed to tie the game at 7-7 by halftime. Northwestern came out strong in the second half, outscoring Eastern Illinois 24-0 in the third quarter and holding them scoreless in the fourth.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense was in sync in their 31-7 win, racking up 450 total yards and 22 first downs. The ground game was effective, with 203 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while the passing attack added 247 yards and two scores.

Jack Lausch completed 64.5% of his passes, going 20/31 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. His passer rating for the game was 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.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Eastern Illinois to just 40 rushing yards and 207 total yards. The Wildcats' secondary allowed 167 passing yards on 17 completions, with one touchdown. Northwestern's defense as a whole forced just 13 first downs and one interception.

Huskies Preview:

Northwestern improved to 2-1 with a 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois, though there were no betting lines available for this matchup.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense, led by quarterback Will Rogers, put up 452 yards in their 24-19 loss to Washington State. Rogers completed 74.2% of his passes for 314 yards and one touchdown, earning a passer rating of 116.87. Giles Jackson was his top target, hauling in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown.

The Huskies' offense moved the chains 21 times, but they struggled on the ground, managing just 126 rushing yards on 31 carries. Jonah Coleman led the ground game with 75 yards on 14 attempts.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 384 total yards to Washington State in their last game. The Huskies allowed 245 passing yards on 17 completions and one touchdown, while also struggling to contain the run, giving up 139 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Washington State moved the chains 25 times against the Huskies' defense.

Wildcats vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Northwestern has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 15 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Washington has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 29 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Northwestern Wildcats have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
As the betting favorite, the Washington Huskies have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.