Eastern Illinois
1-0 L1 · Cold
Minnesota
12:00 AM · Huntington Bank Stadium

Fan take

Minnesota fans

r/CFB
“FUCK KOI PERICH”
20h ago

What’s at stake

Minnesota

  • A win puts Minnesota a step closer to a 1% shot at the CFP field.
  • Minnesota is coming off a 52-point win.

Eastern Illinois

  • Eastern Illinois is still shaking off a 52-point loss.

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The series

Minnesota leads the series 2-0

2 meetings since 2014 · Minnesota has won the last 2

  • 2026Minnesota 59–7
  • 2014Minnesota 42–20

Best players

Minnesota

  • Javon Tracy (WR) · 98 receiving yards
  • Drake Lindsey (QB) · 264 passing yards — Heisman odds: 115th (+22500)
  • Maverick Baranowski (LB) · 6 tackles

The line, and the room

The model and the market are in lockstep on Minnesota’s chances here.

evenModel · 98%Market · 100%Eastern IllinoisMinnesota

Home −42.5 · O/U 52.5

Conditions

80°F · 10 mph wind · Clear

Home-field advantage: Strong

Minnesota is 70% at home, 47% on the road since 2018 (37-16 home, 18-20 away).

Eastern Illinois 7 – Minnesota 59

Minnesota 59: 89%Eastern Illinois 7: 11%

Called it — picked Minnesota to win.

Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 — exactly what the pregame pick had.