Northern Illinois hosts Nevada in MWC matchup

Nevada (3-6) at Northern Illinois (0-9), Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Nevada by 9.5. Against the spread: Nevada 4-4-1, Northern Illinois 3-6.

How to watch: MW+

Key stats

Nevada Offense

Overall: 309.4 yards per game (127th in FBS)

Passing: 162.0 yards per game (129th)

Rushing: 147.4 yards per game (78th)

Scoring: 20.8 points per game (116th)

Nevada Defense

Overall: 324.3 yards per game (35th in FBS)

Passing: 156.7 yards per game (5th)

Rushing: 167.7 yards per game (97th)

Scoring: 23.6 points per game (59th)

Northern Illinois Offense

Overall: 333.9 yards per game (117th in FBS)

Passing: 213.7 yards per game (87th)

Rushing: 120.2 yards per game (114th)

Scoring: 16.6 points per game (136th)

Northern Illinois Defense

Overall: 420.7 yards per game (125th in FBS)

Passing: 216.8 yards per game (71st)

Rushing: 203.9 yards per game (130th)

Scoring: 36.8 points per game (135th)

Northern Illinois is 120th in third down percentage, converting 33.3% of the time. Nevada ranks 28th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 33.3%.

Both teams have poor turnover margins. Nevada is 138th in the FBS at -14, and Northern Illinois ranks 123rd at -6.

Nevada ranks 123rd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 92.9% of trips.

Nevada is 119th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:00.

Team leaders

Nevada

Passing: Carter Jones, 654 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 59.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Dominic Kelley, 584 yards on 122 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Gary Givens III, 308 yards on 20 catches, 1 TD

Northern Illinois

Passing: Taron Dickens, 1,876 yards, 9 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Telly Johnson Jr., 629 yards on 110 carries, 6 TDs

Receiving: DeAree Rogers, 719 yards on 70 catches, 5 TDs

Last game

Nevada fell to New Mexico 31-3 on Nov. 6. A.J. Bianco passed for 106 yards on 14-of-31 attempts (45.2%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Herschel Turner had 12 rushing yards on six carries, adding two receptions for seven yards. Marshaun Brown had two receptions for 56 yards.

Northern Illinois lost 30-19 to San Jose State on Nov. 7. Dickens led Northern Illinois with 259 yards on 26-of-36 passing (72.2%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 17 times for 9 yards and one rushing touchdown. Elijah Porter had 79 rushing yards on 12 carries, adding two receptions for nine yards. Rogers recorded 86 yards on six catches.

Next game

Nevada hosts Hawaii on Nov. 21. Northern Illinois plays at North Dakota State on Nov. 21.