North Dakota State Faces Hawaii in College Football on November 14

North Dakota State travels to Honolulu on Saturday to face Hawaii at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in an 11 p.m. ET matchup broadcast on the CW Network, as reported by Covers.

The visiting Bison enter the contest as 6.5-point favorites with a 70% implied win probability, according to Covers. North Dakota State brings a 7-2 record into the game, sitting third in the Mountain West during their first season at the FBS level, while Hawaii holds a 3-6 record and sits seventh in the conference, Sports Chat Place reported.

Weather conditions in Honolulu include sustained winds of 23 mph with gusts up to 33 mph. Those winds threaten to disrupt both passing attacks, placing an emphasis on ground games.

North Dakota State comes in fully rested following a bye week. Tim Polasek’s squad allows just 11.9 points per game, ranking second nationally while limiting opponents to 248.8 total yards per contest.

North Dakota State Faces Hawaii in College Football on November 14

Hawaii generates the second-highest passing rate in the country at 62.2%, led by quarterback Micah Alejado, who has thrown for 2,489 yards and 10 touchdowns. However, the Rainbow Warriors face a rush defense ranked 130th by Pro Football Focus, allowing 171 rushing yards per game on 4.9 yards per carry.

Both teams have trended heavily toward the under this season, combining for a 14-4 mark to the under across their respective schedules, Sports Chat Place noted. The over/under for Saturday night’s game is set at 38.5 points.