Northwestern vs. Utah: Las Vegas Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 23

Updated Dec. 23, 2023 7:30 p.m. ET

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The Las Vegas Bowl will see Bryson Barnes and the Utah Utes heading into a showdown with the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM ET on ABC.

Want to watch this matchup? You can do so on ABC.

Learn more about the Utah Utes and the Northwestern Wildcats.

How to Watch Utah vs. Northwestern

When: Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: Watch on ABC

Utah's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Florida	W 24-11	-5.5
9/9/2023	at Baylor	W 20-13	-7
9/16/2023	vs. Weber State	W 31-7	-27.5
9/23/2023	vs. UCLA	W 14-7	-3.5
9/29/2023	at Oregon State	L 21-7	+4
10/14/2023	vs. Cal	W 34-14	-9.5
10/21/2023	at USC	W 34-32	+7
10/28/2023	vs. Oregon	L 35-6	+6.5
11/4/2023	vs. Arizona State	W 55-3	-10
11/11/2023	at Washington	L 35-28	+9
11/18/2023	at Arizona	L 42-18	+2.5
11/25/2023	vs. Colorado	W 23-17	-21.5
12/23/2023	at Northwestern	-

Utes 2023 Stats & Insights

Defensively, Utah has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best by surrendering only 308.6 yards per game. The offense ranks 86th (359.8 yards per game).
Utah has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 19th-worst with 173.6 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 65th in the FBS (224.3 passing yards allowed per game).
The Utes sport the 83rd-ranked offense this season (24.5 points per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with just 19.8 points allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Utes have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best by surrendering only 84.3 per game. They rank 27th on offense (186.3 rushing yards per game).
Utah ranks 46th in third-down conversion rate this season (41.8%), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 29.3% third-down percentage allowed.
The Utes have forced 15 total turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (10th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, 30th-ranked in college football.

Utah 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bryson Barnes	QB	1,517 YDS (58.5%) / 12 TD / 9 INT 279 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 23.3 RUSH YPG
Ja'Quinden Jackson	RB	742 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Sione Vaki	S	742 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Devaughn Vele	WR	43 REC / 593 YDS / 3 TD / 49.4 YPG
Jonah Elliss	DE	35 TKL / 12 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Cole Bishop	S	54 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Sione Vaki	S	47 TKL / 8 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Levani Damuni	LB	59 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Northwestern's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/3/2023	at Rutgers	L 24-7	-
9/9/2023	vs. UTEP	W 38-7	-1
9/16/2023	at Duke	L 38-14	+17
9/23/2023	vs. Minnesota	W 37-34	+12
9/30/2023	vs. Penn State	L 41-13	+27
10/7/2023	vs. Howard	W 23-20	+27
10/21/2023	at Nebraska	L 17-9	+10.5
10/28/2023	vs. Maryland	W 33-27	+14.5
11/4/2023	vs. Iowa	L 10-7	+5.5
11/11/2023	at Wisconsin	W 24-10	+12.5
11/18/2023	vs. Purdue	W 23-15	-2.5
11/25/2023	at Illinois	W 45-43	+6.5
12/23/2023	vs. Utah	-

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

Northwestern has been sputtering on offense, ranking 10th-worst with 305.1 total yards per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 351.6 total yards per contest (43rd-ranked).
Northwestern's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 192.1 passing yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 200.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 97th.
The Wildcats rank 101st in the FBS with 22.8 points per contest on offense, and they rank 52nd with 23.8 points ceded per contest on defense.
The Wildcats rank 14th-worst in rushing yards per game (105), but they've been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 83rd in the FBS with 159.5 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
Northwestern ranks 51st in the FBS with a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 89th with a 40.6% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Wildcats have generated 19 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over nine times, resulting in a +10 turnover margin, which ranks eighth-best in the FBS.

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Bryant	QB	1,585 YDS (61.7%) / 11 TD / 6 INT -40 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -3.3 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	618 YDS / 4 TD / 51.5 YPG / 4 YPC 19 REC / 104 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.7 REC YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	50 REC / 684 YDS / 5 TD / 57 YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	44 REC / 633 YDS / 4 TD / 52.8 YPG
Xander Mueller	LB	84 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK / 3 INT
Bryce Gallagher	LB	94 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard	DB	59 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner	DB	56 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD