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
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
3:29 - 1st
7
MINN
0
ILL
Treyson Potts 9 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
11 plays, 93 yards, 4:24
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:23 - 2nd
14
MINN
0
ILL
Rashod Bateman 5 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
6 plays, 61 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
8:09 - 2nd
21
MINN
0
ILL
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:08
Touchdown
5:32 - 2nd
21
MINN
7
ILL
Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
6 plays, 83 yards, 2:37
Touchdown
0:24 - 2nd
28
MINN
7
ILL
Mohamed Ibrahim 2 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
0:21 - 3rd
35
MINN
7
ILL
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 3:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:30 - 4th
35
MINN
14
ILL
Josh Imatorbhebhe 52 Yd pass from Coran Taylor (Caleb Griffin Kick)
3 plays, 79 yards, 0:54
Touchdown
8:27 - 4th
41
MINN
14
ILL
Mohamed Ibrahim 4 Yd Run (Michael Lantz PAT failed)
5 plays, 62 yards, 3:03
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MINN
0%
--ILL
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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