Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia State Panthers
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Georgia State hosts Northern Illinois in Week 4
Northern Illinois (0-3) at Georgia State (2-1), Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Georgia State by 9.5. Against the spread: Georgia State 3-0, Northern Illinois 1-2.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Georgia State Offense
Overall: 510.3 yards per game (14th in FBS)
Passing: 271.3 yards per game (40th)
Rushing: 239.0 yards per game (21st)
Scoring: 40.0 points per game (28th)
Georgia State Defense
Overall: 310.3 yards per game (55th in FBS)
Passing: 157.0 yards per game (24th)
Rushing: 153.3 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 23.7 points per game (78th)
Northern Illinois Offense
Overall: 256.3 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 188.0 yards per game (104th)
Rushing: 68.3 yards per game (138th)
Scoring: 13.7 points per game (134th)
Northern Illinois Defense
Overall: 400.7 yards per game (108th in FBS)
Passing: 242.7 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 158.0 yards per game (97th)
Scoring: 36.7 points per game (129th)
Northern Illinois is 118th in third down percentage, converting 33.3% of the time. Georgia State ranks 18th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 25.7%.
Georgia State is 119th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to Northern Illinois' 66th-ranked even margin.
Northern Illinois ranks 137th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 50.0% of trips.
Northern Illinois ranks 97th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:00, compared to Georgia State's 5th-ranked average of 34:38.
Team leaders
Georgia State
Passing: Cameran Brown, 725 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 67.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Lanear McCrary Jr., 227 yards on 38 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: D.J. Riles, 128 yards on 11 catches, 0 TDs
Northern Illinois
Passing: Taron Dickens, 517 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 71.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Telly Johnson Jr., 168 yards on 42 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: DeAree Rogers, 145 yards on 22 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Georgia State lost 44-30 to UCF on Sept. 19. Brown threw for 282 yards on 30-of-47 attempts (63.8%) with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Qwantavius Wiggins carried the ball 11 times for 125 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 23 yards. Riles had seven receptions for 69 yards.
Northern Illinois fell to Arizona 42-17 on Sept. 19. Dickens threw for 228 yards on 25-of-37 attempts (67.6%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Johnson carried the ball 12 times for 69 yards, adding one reception for two yards. Rogers recorded 68 yards on 10 catches.
Next game
Georgia State hosts Old Dominion on Oct. 3. Northern Illinois hosts Air Force on Oct. 10.
How To Watch
How can I watch Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Georgia State Panthers?
- TV Channel: Huskies at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 NIU |
 GAST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13.7 | Points Per Game | 40.0 |
| 256.3 | Total Yards | 510.3 |
| 188.0 | Yards Passing | 271.3 |
| 68.3 | Yards Rushing | 239.0 |
| 36.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 23.7 |
| 400.7 | Yards Allowed | 310.3 |
| 242.7 | Pass Yards Allowed | 157.0 |
| 158.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 153.3 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA -
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