UNLV is rolling into Allegiant Stadium this Saturday as a massive 24-point home favorite against Northern Illinois, and if you haven’t been watching the Rebels, you need to start. After a shaky start to the season, this squad has completely woken up midseason, finally looking like the G6 contender everyone thought they could be. They’re ready to run the table down the stretch, and NIU is first up.
Rebels Ready to Run the Table Against Struggling Huskies
This game, kicking off at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS Sports Network, is going to be a wild one in Vegas. UNLV might have seen their playoff dreams crushed after that shootout loss to Air Force two weeks ago, but their goals in conference play are still very much alive. They’re coming off a bye week, rested and ready to get right, and they’re facing an NIU team that’s just trying to figure things out. Northern Illinois is a brutal 0-7 on the season, struggling big time in their first year since leaving the MAC for the Mountain West. This is going to be an uphill battle for them against a Rebels team that’s found its stride and has some serious momentum.
Week 9 Has Already Delivered Some Shockers
Look, Week 9 of the 2026 college football season has already delivered some wild action before we even hit Saturday’s main slate. On Tuesday night, Delaware went into Western Kentucky and snagged a 35-21 win in a Conference USA slugfest. Then Wednesday, Kennesaw State absolutely took down Middle Tennessee 44-28, giving the Owls their first conference win of the year! You love to see it. Saturday’s quadruple-header on CBS Sports Network kicks off at 12 p.m. with Bowling Green heading to Kalamazoo to clash with a Western Michigan team that’s sitting pretty at 3-1 in conference play and firmly in that MAC title mix. At 3:30 p.m., Liberty, who looks seriously good, hosts FIU as two-touchdown favorites, trying to stay perfect in Conference USA. And our verified score from the Pac-12 battle? Washington State fell to San Diego State, 26-20, in a tough road game for the Cougars.
So, buckle up, because Week 9 on CBS Sports Network has already been a ride, and with UNLV trying to prove they are the real deal in the Mountain West, the nightcap in Vegas is a must-watch. Can UNLV keep this midseason surge going and roll over Northern Illinois? You won’t want to miss it.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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