Venue & Game Information
Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Kickoff: Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. local PT)
Broadcast: FOX / FOX Sports App
Capacity: 54,000+ fans; Autzen is known for one of the loudest atmospheres in college football
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, 45°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal conditions for Oregon’s balanced offense; minimal weather disruption
Injury Report
Minnesota: RB Fame Ijeboi (ankle) probable; WR Chase Linden (hamstring) questionable.
Oregon: RB Noah Whittington (minor shoulder issue) probable; DL Bear Alexander (knee) expected to play limited snaps.
Team Recent Form
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Beat Michigan State 23–20 on Nov. 1; offense averages 313.1 yards per game (120th nationally), scoring 23.8 points per game (96th). Defense is solid, allowing 21.6 points per game (39th nationally).
Oregon Ducks: Narrow 18–16 win over Iowa on Nov. 8; offense ranks 13th nationally in yards (471.6/game) and 9th in scoring (38.7 points/game). Defense elite: 239.3 yards allowed/game (3rd nationally), including 126.1 passing yards allowed/game (1st nationally).
Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Minnesota: Drake Lindsey – 1,743 yards, 10 TD, 6 INT, 62.2% completion.
Oregon: Dante Moore – 1,884 yards, 19 TD, 5 INT, 70.5% completion.
RBs:
Minnesota: Fame Ijeboi – 384 yards, 2 TD.
Oregon: Noah Whittington – 551 yards, 4 TD.
WRs:
Minnesota: Le’Meke Brockington – 385 yards, 3 TD.
Oregon: Dakorien Moore – 443 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Minnesota CB John Nestor (85 grade, B) vs. Oregon CB Brandon Finney Jr. (87.7 grade, B+).
Series History
Fifth all-time meeting; Minnesota leads 3–1.
Last meeting: Minnesota won the 2003 Sun Bowl on a last-second field goal.
First-ever matchup at Autzen Stadium.
Betting Trends
Oregon: 6–3 ATS; 4–1 ATS at home.
Minnesota: 3–6 ATS; 0–3 on the road this season, losing by an average of 30 points.
Under has hit in 2 of Oregon’s last 3 games; Minnesota trending Under in 4 of 6.
Predicted Score: Oregon 38 – Minnesota 10
Summary: This Big Ten clash features Oregon’s explosive offense and elite defense against a Minnesota team that has struggled badly on the road. With Autzen Stadium’s atmosphere and Oregon’s balanced attack, the Ducks are expected to win comfortably. The betting value leans toward Oregon covering the spread and the Under hitting.
Game Odds
Minnesota Golden Gophers 44
Oregon Ducks – 25
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
