The Buffalo Bulls (2-1) aim to extend their win streak when they face the 23rd-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies (2-0) on Saturday, September 21 at 3:30 PM ET at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, Illinois. The Huskies are considered moderate favorites and have a point spread at -14.0 (-105).
The Bulls bounced back after a 38-0 shutout against the ninth-ranked Missouri Tigers, with a 34-3 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in their most recent performance. They were up 10-3 at the half before bursting open with a 17-point third quarter.
C.J. Ogbonna only missed eight of his 22 passes and had 185 yards with a touchdown. Lamar Sperling had 16 carries for 86 yards for a touchdown to spread out the offense.
The Bulls put up 314 yards, 15 first downs, and committed one turnover. On defense they were strong in holding the Minutemen to 193 yards, 11 first downs, and a forced turnover.
They have been averaging 21.3 points per game and allowing their opponents to get 18.0 points a game. This will be another tough test, as they have won against subpar teams so far.
The Huskies entered the top-25 rankings after a 16-14 victory over the fifth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, essentially ending their chances at a title run this year. They had a 13-7 lead at the half, but finished the game off with a field goal with 31 seconds remaining.
Ethan Hampton completed 10 of his 19 passes for 198 yards and had a touchdown. Antario Brown was determined with his running game, as he had 20 carries for 99 yards. Brown also led in receiving yards with two receptions totaling 126 yards and a touchdown.
The Huskies had totaled 388 yards and 16 first downs. On defense they held the Fighting Irish to 286 yards, 17 first downs, and forced two turnovers. The Huskies also kept possession the longest, holding onto the ball for over 34 minutes.
Their averages so far are a bit off with their first battle being a blowout. They are currently averaging 35.0 points a game and allowing 14.5 points from opponents. This will be another quality test to see if they can exploit weaker defensive teams.
MyBookie has you set with college football odds in the Buffalo Bulls vs. Northern Illinois Huskies matchup, showing the Huskies as 14-point favorites. Market trends suggest the Huskies have a 78.3 percent chance at winning.
The Bulls have looked great against teams that they were supposed to beat, but failed miserably against tough opponents like the Tigers. Against the Huskies, they should be able to get points on the board, but the Huskies are arguably the better team and aim to win by a good margin.
