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No. 13 Utah (home) vs. N. Illinois (away)

Current Records: Utah 1-0-0; N. Illinois 1-0-0

Last Season Records: Utah 9-5-0; N. Illinois 8-6-0;

What to Know

Utah will take on N. Illinois at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday at home. Utah is the favorite in this one, with an expected 22-point margin of victory.

Utah had to kick off their season on the road last week, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past BYU with points to spare, taking the matchup 30-12. No one put up better numbers for Utah than RB Zack Moss, who really brought his A game. He rushed for 181 yards and 1 touchdown on 29 carries.

Meanwhile, N. Illinois gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener. They were able to grind out a solid victory over Illinois State, winning 24-10.

Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 1-0. A pair of last-season defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Utah was fifth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game, finishing the 2018 season giving up only 100.3 on average. As for the Huskies, they ranked second in the nation in sacks, closing the year with 50 overall. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the game.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah
  • TV: Pac 12 Networks
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $17.00

Odds

The Utes are a big 22 point favorite against the Huskies.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Utes as a 23 point favorite.

Over/Under: 44

Series History

Utah won the only game these two teams have played in the last five years.

  • Sep 08, 2018 - N. Illinois 6 vs. Utah 17

Weather

The current forecast: scattered clouds, with a temperature of 75 degrees.