Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
1-2, 1-2 Big Ten
41
1-2, 1-2 Big Ten
0-3, 0-3 Big Ten
14
0-3, 0-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
541
Total Yards
287
2
Turnovers
0
30
1st Downs
14
2-22
Penalties
12-120
8/10
3rd Down
3/12
0/0
4th Down
1/1
37:35
Possession
22:25
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-10 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 541 | 287 |
| Passing | 216 | 106 |
| Comp/Att | 17/27 | 6/17 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 325 | 181 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 2-22 | 12-120 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:35 | 22:25 |
MINN @ ILL Videos
Minnesota strikes first with Potts' rushing TD
Bateman hauls in his first TD of the season
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
10h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
16h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
20h