NIU has the fifth best defense in the FBS and they can shut a team down like they did with Notre Dame. NIU played their last few games under the total and Fresno State also played their last few games under the total. Both teams are playing without their starting quarterbacks so both offenses are going to struggle to get points on the board, especially with missing offensive pieces on both sides. The total has gone Under in 5 of Fresno State's last 7 games.

Best bet: take the Under the total.