UNLV Hosts 0-7 Northern Illinois in 24-Point Spread
Six games air on CBS Sports Network this week, including a decisive matchup in Las Vegas and a Conference USA title race.
By Kavya Lin ·

The betting line for the game in Las Vegas on Saturday night sits at UNLV -24. That number reflects the gap between the Rebels and their opponent, Northern Illinois, who enters the contest with a 0-7 record. The match is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium. It serves as the final broadcast of the week on CBS Sports Network.
The schedule features six contests across three conferences. Conference USA games open the week on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mid-American Conference and Pac-12 games are set for Saturday. The Mountain West contest concludes the slate late Saturday night.
UNLV faces a team in its first season in the Mountain West after leaving the MAC. The Huskies have lost all seven games this season. The Rebels are looking to regain momentum following a bye week. They lost to Air Force two weeks ago in a high-scoring game. That loss ended their playoff hopes, but they aim to dominate their remaining conference schedule.
In Conference USA, Western Kentucky hosts Delaware on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. The Hilltoppers are 2-1 in conference play. They seek a third win to stay within striking distance of Liberty and Jacksonville State. Delaware scored 61 points in its previous game against Missouri State. Western Kentucky is favored by 1.5 points.
Middle Tennessee takes on Kennesaw State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The Blue Raiders are 2-1 in the conference. Quarterback Roman Gagliano leads the league with 12 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. Kennesaw State is 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play. They lost heavily to Liberty in their last outing. Middle Tennessee is favored by 3 points.
Saturday brings a four-game block. Western Michigan hosts Bowling Green at 12 p.m. ET. The Broncos are 3-1 in the MAC and are favored by 13.5 points. Bowling Green is 2-6 but has won two of its last four games. Liberty hosts FIU at 3:30 p.m. ET. Liberty is unbeaten in conference play and is favored by 14.5 points. Their offense includes quarterback Deshawn Purdie and running back Kam Davis.
San Diego State hosts Washington State at 7 p.m. ET. The Aztecs are 3-5 overall. They are favored by 2.5 points. Washington State is winless in conference play. Their defense has kept games close despite offensive struggles. San Diego State has played several top teams, including a top-10 ranked UCLA squad.
All six games are available via live stream on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App. The odds cited are consensus lines from SportsLine. Times listed are Eastern. The week begins with the Delaware game and ends with the UNLV game in Las Vegas.
Source: CBS Sports





