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

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

Northwestern's 2023 Schedule

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

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