Northern Illinois at UNLV Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 9 · Mountain West game
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Key players
Week 9 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.
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 |
UNLV
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold | QB | $10.6M | 23.8 | 26.3 |
| Jai'Den Thomas | RB | $14.0M | 16.9 | 13.2 |
| Kayden McGee | WR | $5.5M | 10.9 | 17.6 |
| Taz Reddicks | WR | $5.5M | 7.9 | 5.2 |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | $5.0M | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Taeshaun Lyons | WR | $6.3M | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Tavian McNair | WR | $4.5M | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Jaylon Glover | RB | $5.9M | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Matchup notes
- UNLV passing game: Northern Illinois is the 15th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.6 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- UNLV 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
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.
Jai'Den Thomas ran 17 times for 48 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 5 passes for 32 yards in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 19 CollegeFFB points. UNLV faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, and at $14M, Thomas looks set up for more work, having averaged 16.9 CollegeFFB points a game this season.
Kayden McGee caught 5 passes for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 1 carry for 4 yards in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 27.3 CollegeFFB points. At $5.5M, he figures to stay involved when UNLV faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, and he is averaging 12.7 points a game this season.
Jackson Arnold threw for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 13 times for 78 yards and 1 touchdown in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 29.6 CollegeFFB points. He should keep getting chances to pile up points when UNLV hosts Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, as he has averaged 23.8 points a game this season, and at $10.6M he offers both passing and rushing production.