Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 11:47 a.m. ET

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On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, Kacper Rutkiewicz and the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) will host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2).

The game between the Huskies and Golden Hurricane will be available on CBS Sports Network.

How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Boston College	W 27-24	+8
9/9/2023	vs. Southern Illinois	L 14-11	-7
9/16/2023	at Nebraska	L 35-11	+12
9/23/2023	vs. Tulsa	-
9/30/2023	at Toledo	-	-
10/7/2023	at Akron	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-	-
10/31/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/25/2023	at Kent State	-	-

While Northern Illinois ranks 42nd in total defense with 305 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking seventh-worst (282.3 yards per game).
Northern Illinois sports the 98th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (197.3 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 12th-best with just 158 passing yards allowed per game.
While the Huskies' defense ranks 78th with 24.3 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking 11th-worst (16.3 points per game).
The Huskies rank 11th-worst in rushing offense (85 rushing yards per game), but they've been better on defense, ranking 85th with 147 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Northern Illinois ranks 49th in third-down efficiency (44.9%) on offense and 45th in third-down conversion rate allowed (34.1%) on defense this season.
The Huskies own the 23rd-worst turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing two turnovers (107th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (77th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	13 REC / 192 YDS / 1 TD / 64 YPG
Antario Brown	RB	128 YDS / 1 TD / 42.7 YPG / 2.8 YPC 2 REC / 9 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	535 YDS (49.5%) / 1 TD / 4 INT -21 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7 RUSH YPG
Christian Carter	TE	7 REC / 112 YDS / 1 TD / 37.3 YPG
George Gumbs	DE	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Roy Williams	DE	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jordan Hansen	S	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. UAPB	W 42-7	-40.5
9/9/2023	at Washington	L 43-10	+33.5
9/16/2023	vs. Oklahoma	L 66-17	+28
9/23/2023	at Northern Illinois	-
9/28/2023	vs. Temple	-	-
10/7/2023	at Florida Atlantic	-	-
10/19/2023	vs. Rice	-	-
10/28/2023	at SMU	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Charlotte	-	-
11/11/2023	at Tulane	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. North Texas	-	-
11/25/2023	at East Carolina	-	-

Tulsa's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 470 total yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 80th with 375.7 total yards per contest.
Tulsa ranks 92nd in passing yards per game (208), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 360 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Golden Hurricane rank 98th in points per game (23), but they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 38.7 points allowed per contest.
With 167.7 rushing yards per game on offense, the Golden Hurricane rank 59th in the FBS. On defense they rank 46th, allowing 110 rushing yards per game.
Tulsa has been struggling on third down, ranking seventh-worst with a 53.1% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, posting a 44.4% third-down rate (51st-ranked).
The Golden Hurricane have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 15th-worst at -4.

Name	Position	Stats
Marquis Shoulders	WR	11 REC / 207 YDS / 3 TD / 69 YPG
Cardell Williams	QB	494 YDS (66.7%) / 5 TD / 3 INT -24 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -8 RUSH YPG
Jordan Ford	RB	187 YDS / 1 TD / 62.3 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Devan Williams	WR	11 REC / 148 YDS / 1 TD / 49.3 YPG
Kendarin Ray	S	28 TKL / 1 TFL
Ben Kopenski	DL	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Owen Ostroski	DL	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Kanion Williams	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD