Northwestern vs. Minnesota: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Darius Taylor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) play at the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2).

The Golden Gophers' game against the Wildcats will be airing on BTN.

Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Northwestern Wildcats.

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Northwestern

• When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
• Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois
• TV: Watch on BTN

Minnesota's 2023 Schedule

Golden Gophers 2023 Stats & Insights

• Minnesota ranks 23rd-worst in total offense (322.3 yards per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 53rd with 322 yards allowed per contest.
• Minnesota has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 11th-worst with 148.7 passing yards per contest. The defense is ranked 49th in the FBS (199.7 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Golden Gophers rank 16th-worst in scoring offense (17 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 31st with 15.7 points allowed per contest.
• The Golden Gophers are averaging 173.7 rushing yards per game offensively this season (53rd in the FBS), and they are giving up 122.3 rushing yards per game (63rd) on defense.
• Minnesota has the 43rd-ranked third-down offense this year (46.3% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective on defense, ranking ninth-worst with a 52.6% third-down percentage allowed.
• With seven forced turnovers (11th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (77th in the FBS), the Golden Gophers' +2 turnover margin ranks 31st in college football.

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Northwestern's 2023 Schedule

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

• Northwestern's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 286.3 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 75th with 363.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
• With 186.3 passing yards per game on offense, Northwestern ranks 107th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 47th, allowing 199 passing yards per contest.
• The Wildcats' offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 19.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 71st with 23 points allowed per contest.
• The Wildcats' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 100 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, giving up 164.7 rushing yards per contest (103rd-ranked).
• From an offensive angle, Northwestern is putting up a 47.7% third-down conversion percentage (34th-ranked). It ranks 74th in the FBS on defense (40% third-down rate allowed).
• After forcing four turnovers (67th in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (31st in the FBS) this season, the Wildcats have the 47th-ranked turnover margin of +1.

Northwestern 2023 Key Players