Who's Playing
Southern Illinois @ Northwestern
Current Records: Southern Illinois 0-2; Northwestern 1-1
What to Know
The Southern Illinois Salukis are staring down a pretty large 13.5-point disadvantage in the spread for Saturday's game. It will be a battle of North versus South Saturday as the Northwestern Wildcats square off against SIU at Ryan Field at noon ET.
The Wildcats came up short against the Duke Blue Devils last week, falling 31-23. Despite the loss, Northwestern got a solid performance out of RB Evan Hull, who punched in one rushing touchdown in addition to catching 14 passes for one TD and 213 yards.
Meanwhile, the Salukis were close but no cigar last week as they fell 34-31 to the SE Missouri St. Indians.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Ryan Field -- Evanston, Illinois
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $4.00
Odds
The Wildcats are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Salukis, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
