After rolling through an overmatched Hawaii defense in his first career start, BYU QB Zach Wilson and the rest of the Cougar offense will get a chance to prove themselves Saturday versus one of the toughest defenses on the schedule.
Northern Illinois is 4-3 thus far, but all three of their losses have come to Power 5 teams Iowa, Utah and Florida State. NIU trailed Utah 7-6 with under 5 minutes to go in the fourth quarter before a late pick 6 gave the Utes a 17-6 victory.
Defensive end Sutton Smith is a future NFL player and the leader of the Huskie defense.