UTEP at Northern Illinois Breakdown: Week 13, Nov. 28, 2026
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Week 13 · Mountain West game
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Key players
Week 13 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.
UTEP
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore III | QB | $5.0M | 9.7 | 15.9 |
| EJ ColsonQuestionable | QB | $7.3M | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| Jaden Smith | WR | $6.5M | 8.4 | 12.6 |
| Kam Thomas | RB | $8.1M | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Cash Cheeks | TE | $5.1M | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Tavorus Jones | RB | $5.9M | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Carver CheeksQuestionable | WR | $6.3M | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Lamar Sperling | RB | $5.8M | 2.6 | 1.7 |
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
- UTEP passing game: Northern Illinois is the 15th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.6 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- UTEP 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).
- Northern Illinois passing game: UTEP is the fourth-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.4 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- Northern Illinois run game: UTEP is the 13th-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.0 yards per carry allowed, 193 rushing yards a game).
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
Jaden Smith broke out with 12 catches for 90 yards and 21 CollegeFFB points in UTEP's 24-11 loss to San José State on Oct. 17. UTEP visits North Dakota State on Oct. 31, and Smith looks like he could keep drawing heavy volume, having averaged 4.3 catches per game across his previous 3 games. At $6.5M, he has averaged 8.4 points a game this season, and his Oct. 17 output hints at more upside.
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.
Raymond Moore III threw for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 15 times for 65 yards in UTEP's 30-13 loss to Nevada on Oct. 10, good for 19.8 CollegeFFB points. At $4.9M, he should remain a factor for fantasy, averaging 9 points a game this season, as UTEP faces San José State on Oct. 17.