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Northwestern at USC: Power Ratings

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026 11:00 pm - Los Angeles, CA
Odds: USC by 6.5, Total Points: 149.5

Matchup Menu: NW @ USC

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Team Power Ratings

Rating NW adv USC
Predictive 10.6 (#56) 9.4 (#63)
Last 10 Games 12.7 (#45) 2.5 (#140)
Away Games 9.8 (#71) 8.9 (#78)
Home Games 11.3 (#57) 6.0 (#94)
Neutral Games 11.6 (#56) 16.2 (#27)
Conference Games 9.5 (#66) 6.3 (#90)
Non-Conference Games 13.8 (#43) 12.9 (#50)
First Half 4.2 (#74) 4.9 (#65)
Second Half 6.7 (#46) 3.7 (#81)
Schedule Strength (Past) 10.6 (#39) 9.2 (#53)
Schedule Strength (Future) -- (#39) -- (#53)
Luck Rating -2.0 (#324) 1.8 (#62)
Consistency Rating 9.0 (#48) 9.8 (#115)

Northwestern Wildcats Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating 10.6 #56 #12
Home Rating 11.3 #57 #12
Away Rating 9.8 #71 #12
Neutral Rating 11.6 #56 #13
Home Advantage 4.1 #143 #10
Strength Of Schedule 10.6 #39 #11
Future SOS -- #39 #1
Season SOS 10.6 #39 #11
SOS - Basic 9.7 #26 #9
In-Conf SOS 13.9 #34 #11
Non-Conf SOS 3.2 #76 #14
Last 5 Rating 15.4 #36 #10
Last 10 Rating 12.7 #45 #10
In-Conf Rating 9.5 #66 #13
Non-Conf Rating 13.8 #43 #10
Luck Rating -2.0 #324 #17
Consistency Rating 9.0 #48 #18
Vs. 1-25 Rating 7.9 #81 #14
Vs. 26-50 Rating 13.3 #49 #10
Vs. 51-100 Rating 7.8 #92 #14
Vs. 101-200 Rating 11.3 #57 #12
Vs. 201+ Rating 19.6 #28 #6
First Half Rating 4.2 #74 #13
Second Half Rating 6.7 #46 #11

USC Trojans Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating 9.4 #63 #13
Home Rating 6.0 #94 #15
Away Rating 8.9 #78 #14
Neutral Rating 16.2 #27 #8
Home Advantage -1.9 #330 #17
Strength Of Schedule 9.2 #53 #14
Future SOS -- #53 #1
Season SOS 9.2 #53 #14
SOS - Basic 7.9 #55 #17
In-Conf SOS 13.0 #47 #13
Non-Conf SOS 1.3 #101 #16
Last 5 Rating -0.5 #180 #17
Last 10 Rating 2.5 #140 #17
In-Conf Rating 6.3 #90 #14
Non-Conf Rating 12.9 #50 #12
Luck Rating 1.8 #62 #3
Consistency Rating 9.8 #115 #14
Vs. 1-25 Rating 5.8 #100 #16
Vs. 26-50 Rating 4.1 #115 #13
Vs. 51-100 Rating 13.2 #51 #12
Vs. 101-200 Rating 7.0 #86 #15
Vs. 201+ Rating 15.9 #43 #11
First Half Rating 4.9 #65 #12
Second Half Rating 3.7 #81 #15