Northern Illinois (0-8) visits San Jose State (4-5) in a Mountain West Conference game on Friday, November 7 at 4 p.m. EST.
Both teams lost on October 31. San Jose State fell to New Mexico 21-16. Spartans quarterback Luke Weaver completed 16 of 23 passes for 190 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Jabari Bates rushed for 63 yards on 22 carries. Wide receiver Carson Clark had eight catches for 91 yards.
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Northern Illinois lost to UNLV 31-24. Huskies quarterback Taron Dickens threw for 253 yards on 19-of-37 passing with two touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed eight times for 50 yards. Elijah Porter gained 113 yards on 21 carries. George Dimopoulos caught seven passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.
San Jose State ranks 123rd in scoring offense (19.9 points per game) and 127th in third-down conversion (31.7%). Its defense allows 22.3 points per game (53rd) and holds opponents to 75.9% red zone efficiency (26th). Northern Illinois ranks 135th in scoring offense (16.3 points per game) and 138th in red zone offense (55%). Its defense allows 37.6 points per game (136th) and 433.8 total yards per game (130th).
The Spartans hold a +2 turnover margin (45th in FBS); the Huskies are at -4 (105th). San Jose State averages 26:20 time of possession (135th); Northern Illinois averages 28:14 (115th).
SJSU’s offensive leaders are Weaver (1,810 passing yards, 11 TDs), Bates (649 rushing yards), and Clark (642 receiving yards). NIU’s leaders are Dickens (1,617 passing yards, 8 TDs), Telly Johnson Jr. (574 rushing yards), and DeAree Rogers (633 receiving yards).
The game airs on MW+. San Jose State is favored by 11.5 points. The Spartans are 5-4 against the spread; the Huskies are 2-6. San Jose State plays at Air Force on November 14; Northern Illinois hosts Nevada that same day.
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