Northern Illinois (2-7) at UMass (0-9), Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. EST.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
UMass Offense
Overall: 244.6 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 163.4 yards per game (121st)
Rushing: 81.1 yards per game (133rd)
Scoring: 11.3 points per game (136th)
UMass Defense
Overall: 441.8 yards per game (126th in FBS)
Passing: 253.2 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 188.6 yards per game (119th)
Scoring: 36.8 points per game (131st)
Northern Illinois Offense
Overall: 266.7 yards per game (134th in FBS)
Passing: 107.3 yards per game (134th)
Rushing: 159.3 yards per game (63rd)
Scoring: 12.2 points per game (135th)
Northern Illinois Defense
Overall: 354.9 yards per game (55th in FBS)
Passing: 183.4 yards per game (24th)
Rushing: 171.4 yards per game (104th)
Scoring: 24.3 points per game (70th)
Both teams struggle on third down. UMass ranks 134th in the FBS, converting 27.1% of the time. Northern Illinois ranks 128th, converting on 30.9% of third downs.
Northern Illinois ranks 21st in the FBS averaging 41.1 penalty yards per game.
Both teams have weak red zone offenses. Northern Illinois is 126th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 73.3% of trips. UMass’ red zone offense ranks 135th, scoring on 59.1% of chances.
UMass is 129th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:54.
Team leaders
UMass
Passing: AJ Hairston, 866 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs, 48.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Brandon Hood, 315 yards on 79 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Jacquon Gibson, 393 yards on 42 catches, 0 TDs
Northern Illinois
Passing: Josh Holst, 689 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 60.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Telly Johnson Jr., 579 yards on 103 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: DeAree Rogers, 468 yards on 41 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
UMass lost 44-10 to Akron on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Hairston threw for 54 yards on 12-of-20 attempts (60.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Grant Jordan had 51 rushing yards on seven carries. Gibson had six receptions for 35 yards.
Northern Illinois fell 42-3 to Toledo on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Holst passed for 87 yards on 5-of-13 attempts (38.5%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Elijah Porter carried the ball two times for 21 yards. Rickey Taylor Jr. had three receptions for 69 yards.
Next game
UMass plays at Ohio on Nov. 18. Northern Illinois hosts Western Michigan on Nov. 18.
By The Associated Press
