Nevada at Northern Illinois Breakdown: Week 11, Nov. 14, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 11 · Mountain West game
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Key players
Week 11 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Nevada
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Kelley | RB | $7.8M | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Herschel Turner | RB | $6.6M | 13.2 | 17.6 |
| Gary Givens | WR | $6.0M | 7.8 | 10.3 |
| Damien Morgan | WR | $5.9M | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Carter JonesQuestionable | QB | $6.0M | 7.0 | 3.9 |
| AJ BiancoQuestionable | QB | $4.6M | 5.8 | 8.0 |
| Donnie Cheers | WR | $5.4M | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Marshaun Brown | WR | $5.9M | 3.6 | 2.6 |
Northern Illinois
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | WR | $7.6M | 17.2 | 20.2 |
| Telly JohnsonQuestionable | RB | $11.0M | 13.9 | 18.1 |
| La'Don Bryant | WR | $4.7M | 9.3 | 12.0 |
| Taron DickensQuestionable | QB | $5.8M | 8.8 | 10.9 |
| Cam Thompson | WR | $5.4M | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Elijah Porter | RB | $5.5M | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| George Dimopoulos | WR | $5.7M | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Kelan McInerney | WR | $4.5M | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Matchup notes
- Nevada passing game: Northern Illinois is the 15th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.6 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- Nevada run game: Northern Illinois is the fifth-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.6 yards per carry allowed, 229 rushing yards a game, about 90 more rushing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Nevada coach Jeff Choate said AJ Bianco had diagnostic testing done and added, "I don't think there will be anything that AJ will do tonight in practice." Bianco injured his ankle in the first quarter against the Bison, according to Nevada Sports Net. Nevada is playing it by ear on who will be available at quarterback this week, the outlet reported.
Nevada QB Carter Jones is banged up with an arm injury, according to Nevada Sports Net. With his status uncertain entering game preparation, Nevada is playing it by ear at quarterback, Nevada Sports Net reported. Coach Jeff Choate said it was important "to get Carter to throw a little bit" and see how he was feeling.
Telly Johnson ran 16 times for 139 yards and 1 touchdown, adding 2 catches for -1 yards, in Northern Illinois's 41-23 loss at Wyoming on Oct. 17, good for 21.8 CollegeFFB points in that game. Averaging 13.9 points a game this season, he could keep it going at $11M when Northern Illinois faces Hawai'i on Oct. 24.
Herschel Turner ran 19 times for 192 yards and 1 touchdown in Nevada's 30-13 win at UTEP on Oct. 10, good for 25.2 CollegeFFB points. According to Nevada Sports Net, it was his second straight game setting a career high in rushing, and he was named the Mountain West's offensive player of the week for Week 6. At $6.8M, Turner should continue to get chances when Nevada visits North Dakota State on Oct. 17, having produced all season with an average of 15.6 points a game this season.