Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt 9/28/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Vanderbilt Commodores get set for their second straight home game as they will host the Northern Illinois Huskies this week. Vanderbilt is 0-3 on the season and got beat up by LSU last week 66-38. The Commodores QB Riley Neal threw 206 yards and completed 50% of his passes. Neal has 1 touchdown and 1 interception. 

The Commodores are 0-2 on their home field this season. Vanderbilt ranks 7th in the SEC East and will be a rare favorite this week. The Commodores look to regroup and find a way to earn their first win after losing 3 players last week. 

The Northern Illinois Huskies head to Vanderbilt riding a two game losing streak. The Huskies got dominated last week in Nebraska losing 44-8. QB Ross Bowers threw for 248 yards but could not find the end zone through the air. Bowers has 1 interception last week.

The Huskies are 1-2 on the season. Northern Illinois is 0-2 on the road and have struggled on the offensive side of the ball over the last two weeks. The Huskies are 5th in the MAC West and have struggled under their new head coach.