Northwestern vs. UTEP: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 3:41 p.m. ET

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The UTEP Miners (1-1) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Ryan Field versus Ben Bryant and the Northwestern Wildcats (0-1).

The matchup featuring the Wildcats and Miners will be airing on BTN.

How to Watch Northwestern vs. UTEP

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/3/2023	at Rutgers	L 24-7	-
9/9/2023	vs. UTEP	-
9/16/2023	at Duke	-	-
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	-	-

While Northwestern ranks 51st in total defense with 285 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking sixth-worst (201 yards per game).
Northwestern is putting up 189 passing yards per game offensively this season (91st in the FBS), and is allowing 163 passing yards per game (46th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Wildcats have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 11th-worst with 7 points per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 76th in the FBS (24 points allowed per game).
The Wildcats rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (12 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 69th with 122 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Northwestern is putting up a 33.3% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (89th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 44.4% third-down conversion rate (98th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Wildcats have forced one total turnover (52nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (81st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 76th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Komolafe	RB	7 YDS / 0 TD / 7 YPG / 3.5 YPC 1 REC / 1 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1 REC YPG
Brendan Sullivan	QB	13 YDS (75%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 11 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11 RUSH YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	4 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
A.J. Henning	WR	4 REC / 42 YDS / 0 TD / 42 YPG
Bryce Gallagher	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL
Theran Johnson	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL
Rod Heard	DB	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Xander Mueller	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 17-14	-2
9/2/2023	vs. Incarnate Word	W 28-14	-7.5
9/9/2023	at Northwestern	-
9/16/2023	at Arizona	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. UNLV	-	-
9/29/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	-	-
10/11/2023	at Florida International	-	-
10/18/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-	-
10/25/2023	at Sam Houston	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Liberty	-	-

UTEP ranks 70th with 393.5 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 53rd with 291.5 total yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
From an offensive perspective, UTEP is putting up 151 passing yards per contest (108th-ranked). It ranks 41st in the FBS on defense (156 passing yards surrendered per game).
From an offensive angle, the Miners are putting up 21 points per game (94th-ranked). They rank 53rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (15.5 points given up per game).
The Miners' run offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 21st-best in the FBS with 242.5 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 135.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 83rd.
UTEP ranks 57th in the FBS with a 42.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 82nd with a 40% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Miners have not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -2 is 24th-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Deion Hankins	RB	228 YDS / 1 TD / 114 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Gavin Hardison	QB	302 YDS (64.3%) / 3 TD / 2 INT 35 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 17.5 RUSH YPG
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	143 YDS / 1 TD / 71.5 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	5 REC / 108 YDS / 1 TD / 54 YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
James Neal	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL
Praise Amaewhule	DE	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
McKel Broussard	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL