Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium (Capacity: 50,805)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Broadcast: Big Ten Network (BTN) 8][13]
Weather Forecast (Minneapolis, MN)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Kickoff Temp: 63°F (17°C), dropping into the 50s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 6–9 mph (NW)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related concerns [3].
Injury Report
Purdue Boilermakers
CB Tony Grimes – Probable (missed Illinois game, trending toward return)
OL Jalen St. John – Questionable (left Illinois game, limited in practice)
Otherwise, no major injuries reported.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ryan Browne (Purdue) vs. Minnesota Secondary
Browne: 1,338 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.2% completion 8][12].
Minnesota Pass Defense: Allowing 199.8 YPG (#52 FBS).
RB Devin Mockobee (Purdue) vs. Minnesota Run Defense
Mockobee: 304 yards, 4 TDs, 3.8 YPC.
Has torched Minnesota in past: 265 yards, 2 TDs in last two meetings 15][17].
Minnesota Run Defense: 79 YPG allowed (#10 FBS).
WR Michael Jackson III (Purdue) vs. CB Tre’Von Jones (Minnesota)
Jackson: 32 receptions, 305 yards, 1 TD.
Jones: 2 INTs, 15 tackles.
QB Drake Lindsey (Minnesota) vs. Purdue Secondary
Lindsey: 1,052 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, 64.3% completion [8].
Purdue Pass Defense: Allowing 248.4 YPG (#106 FBS).
RB Fame Ijeboi (Minnesota) vs. Purdue Front Seven
Ijeboi: 225 yards, 1 TD.
Purdue Run Defense: 149.2 YPG allowed (#76 FBS).
Recent Team Form
Purdue Boilermakers
Last game: Lost 43-27 to Illinois.
Offense: 401.4 YPG (#61), 27.8 PPG (#75).
Defense: 397.6 YPG allowed (#104), 29.8 PPG allowed (#108).
Strength: Passing offense (#23 nationally, 284 YPG).
Weakness: Turnover margin (-7, last in FBS).
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Last game: Lost 42-3 to Ohio State.
Offense: 356.6 YPG (#91), 27.4 PPG (#79).
Defense: 278.8 YPG allowed (#17), 21.4 PPG allowed (#56).
Strength: Elite run defense (#10 nationally).
Weakness: Red-zone defense (#112 nationally, 93.3% scoring allowed).
Series History
All-Time Record: Minnesota leads 41–35–3.
Current Streak: Purdue has won 2 straight (2022–2023).
Last Meeting: 2023 – Purdue 49, Minnesota 30 (in West Lafayette).
At Minneapolis: Minnesota leads 33–14–3.
Notable: Before Purdue’s recent 2-game streak, Minnesota had won 8 of 9 (2014–2021).
Betting Trends
Purdue:
2-3 ATS this season.
1-1 ATS as 8.5+ point underdog.
2 of 5 games Over.
Minnesota:
1-4 ATS this season.
1-1 ATS as 8.5+ point favorite.
4 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
Purdue 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS last 2 vs. Minnesota.
Last 5 meetings: Minnesota 3-2 SU.
3 of last 5 meetings went Over.
Historical Betting Results
2023: Purdue +2.5, upset win (49-30, Over).
2022: Purdue +10, upset win (20-10, Under).
2021: Minnesota -2.5, covered (20-13, Under).
2020: Minnesota +3, upset win (34-31, Over).
2019: Minnesota -7, covered (38-31, Over).
Projected Score: Minnesota 31, Purdue 23
Game Odds
Purdue Boilermakers 49.5
Minnesota Golden Gophers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
