UNLV hosts Northern Illinois in MWC action

Northern Illinois (0-7) at UNLV (4-3), Oct. 31 at 10:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: UNLV by 23.5. Against the spread: UNLV 4-3, Northern Illinois 1-6.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

UNLV Offense

Overall: 370.6 yards per game (84th in FBS)

Passing: 199.3 yards per game (100th)

Rushing: 171.3 yards per game (51st)

Scoring: 24.1 points per game (100th)

UNLV Defense

Overall: 381.3 yards per game (97th in FBS)

Passing: 198.7 yards per game (50th)

Rushing: 182.6 yards per game (112th)

Scoring: 23.7 points per game (64th)

Northern Illinois Offense

Overall: 301.7 yards per game (129th in FBS)

Passing: 201.6 yards per game (96th)

Rushing: 100.1 yards per game (132nd)

Scoring: 15.1 points per game (135th)

Northern Illinois Defense

Overall: 428.1 yards per game (126th in FBS)

Passing: 207.3 yards per game (65th)

Rushing: 220.9 yards per game (135th)

Scoring: 38.6 points per game (136th)

Northern Illinois ranks 135th in third down percentage, converting 29.2% of the time. UNLV ranks 77th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 38.5%.

Northern Illinois is 120th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.

Northern Illinois ranks 138th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 50.0% of trips. UNLV's red zone defense ranks 97th at 87.5%.

Northern Illinois ranks 126th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:15, compared to UNLV's 75th-ranked average of 29:45.