Northwestern vs. Minnesota: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 7:39 p.m. ET

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At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Darius Taylor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) play at the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2).

The Golden Gophers' game against the Wildcats will be airing on BTN.

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Northwestern

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Nebraska	W 13-10	-7.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 25-6	-20
9/16/2023	at North Carolina	L 31-13	+7
9/23/2023	at Northwestern	-
9/30/2023	vs. Louisiana	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Michigan	-	-
10/21/2023	at Iowa	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Michigan State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Illinois	-	-
11/11/2023	at Purdue	-	-
11/18/2023	at Ohio State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-

Minnesota ranks 23rd-worst in total offense (322.3 yards per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 53rd with 322 yards allowed per contest.
Minnesota has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 11th-worst with 148.7 passing yards per contest. The defense is ranked 49th in the FBS (199.7 passing yards allowed per game).
The Golden Gophers rank 16th-worst in scoring offense (17 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 31st with 15.7 points allowed per contest.
The Golden Gophers are averaging 173.7 rushing yards per game offensively this season (53rd in the FBS), and they are giving up 122.3 rushing yards per game (63rd) on defense.
Minnesota has the 43rd-ranked third-down offense this year (46.3% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective on defense, ranking ninth-worst with a 52.6% third-down percentage allowed.
With seven forced turnovers (11th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (77th in the FBS), the Golden Gophers' +2 turnover margin ranks 31st in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	334 YDS / 2 TD / 111.3 YPG / 6 YPC 3 REC / 38 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	446 YDS (51.1%) / 1 TD / 3 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.7 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	11 REC / 110 YDS / 1 TD / 36.7 YPG
Corey Crooms	WR	14 REC / 154 YDS / 0 TD / 51.3 YPG
Kyler Baugh	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Danny Striggow	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Maverick Baranowski	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/3/2023	at Rutgers	L 24-7	-
9/9/2023	vs. UTEP	W 38-7	-1
9/16/2023	at Duke	L 38-14	+17
9/23/2023	vs. Minnesota	-
9/30/2023	vs. Penn State	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Howard	-	-
10/21/2023	at Nebraska	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Maryland	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Iowa	-	-
11/11/2023	at Wisconsin	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Purdue	-	-
11/25/2023	at Illinois	-	-

Northwestern's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 286.3 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 75th with 363.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
With 186.3 passing yards per game on offense, Northwestern ranks 107th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 47th, allowing 199 passing yards per contest.
The Wildcats' offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 19.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 71st with 23 points allowed per contest.
The Wildcats' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 100 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, giving up 164.7 rushing yards per contest (103rd-ranked).
From an offensive angle, Northwestern is putting up a 47.7% third-down conversion percentage (34th-ranked). It ranks 74th in the FBS on defense (40% third-down rate allowed).
After forcing four turnovers (67th in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (31st in the FBS) this season, the Wildcats have the 47th-ranked turnover margin of +1.

Name	Position	Stats
A.J. Henning	WR	11 REC / 82 YDS / 1 TD / 27.3 YPG
Ben Bryant	QB	408 YDS (55.2%) / 2 TD / 3 INT -23 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.7 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	147 YDS / 0 TD / 49 YPG / 4.5 YPC 8 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG
Joseph Himon II	RB	25 YDS / 0 TD / 8.3 YPG / 2.5 YPC 2 REC / 94 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.3 REC YPG
Bryce Gallagher	LB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Xander Mueller	LB	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard	DB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Devin Turner	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL