Venue & Game Details
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT local)
Broadcast: FOX
Weather: Forecast calls for cool fall conditions, mid-50s with light winds
Team Recent Form
Nebraska Cornhuskers: Coming off a 34-31 road win over Maryland. Nebraska’s only loss came to Michigan (30-27). The Huskers average 450.3 YPG (26th nationally) and score 41.0 PPG (11th). Defensively, they allow just 269.3 YPG (14th) and 18.7 PPG (30th).
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Defeated Purdue 27-20 last week. Minnesota averages 340.8 YPG (106th) and scores 27.3 PPG (77th), but their defense is solid, allowing 308.3 YPG (27th) and 21.2 PPG (50th).
Recent Form (last 3 games):
Nebraska: W vs. Maryland (34-31), W vs. Michigan State (38-27), L vs. Michigan (30-27)
Minnesota: W vs. Purdue (27-20), L vs. Ohio State (42-3), W vs. Rutgers (31-28)
Injury Report
Nebraska: No major injuries reported; QB Dylan Raiola and RB Emmett Johnson are healthy.
Minnesota: No key absences; QB Drake Lindsey expected to start.
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Dylan Raiola (NEB) – 1,593 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, 73.4% completion.
Drake Lindsey (MINN) – 1,284 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 60.1% completion.
Running Backs:
Emmett Johnson (NEB) – 650 yards, 7 TDs.
Fame Ijeboi (MINN) – 225 yards, 1 TD.
Receivers:
Nyziah Hunter (NEB) – 415 yards, 4 TDs.
Javon Tracy (MINN) – 253 yards, 2 TDs.
Series History
Minnesota leads the all-time series 38-26-2.
The Gophers have won 5 straight meetings, including a 13-10 win in 2024.
Betting Trends
Trends:
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS this season, 0-2 ATS on the road.
Minnesota is 1-4-1 ATS, 1-2-1 ATS at home.
Nebraska games have gone Over in 5 of 6 contests.
Minnesota games have gone Over in 4 of 6 contests.
Score Projection: Nebraska 31 – Minnesota 23
Game Odds
Nebraska Cornhuskers – 7.5
Minnesota Golden Gophers 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025
