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Gophers Preview vs. Eastern Illinois: Season Opener Should Be a Blowout
Minnesota is 56-2 against current Football Championship Subdivision programs and has outscored its last two FCS opponents 114-0.
- Minnesota hosts Eastern Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday at 7 p.m. for the Gophers' season opener, entering as a 42.5-point favorite.
- The Panthers arrive after edging Murray State 28-14 on Aug. 27, following a 3-9 season that included a 2-6 record in the Ohio Valley Conference-Big South Football Association.
- A key matchup features Panthers running back Charles Kellom against Gophers defensive tackle Naquan Crowder, while new receiver Noah Jennings, a Cincinnati transfer, is expected to be a primary target for quarterback Drake Lindsey.
- With Mississippi State up next on Sept. 12, the Gophers aim to refine execution without revealing new schemes on film during this contest.
- Minnesota holds a 56-2 record against FCS opponents, with losses dating to 1912 and 2010, while continuing to schedule Power Four opponents like Alabama and Cal.
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Gophers preview vs. Eastern Illinois: Season opener should be a blowout
When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis Stream: Peacock Radio: KFXN-100.3 FM Weather: 83 degrees, clear skies, 9 mph north wind Betting spread: Minnesota minus-42.5 Records: This is the Gophers’ season opener. The Panthers (1-0) edged downtrodden Murray State 28-14 on Aug. 27. Eastern Illinois was tied 14-14 at halftime with Murray State, which is 2-22 over the past two years. Context: Eastern Illinois went 3-9 last sea…
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Minnesota opens the season at home against FCS foe Eastern Illinois
The Minnesota Gophers start the 2026 season at home against FCS Eastern Illinois. Minnesota returns quarterback Drake Lindsey and Darius Taylor from last year's team that finished 8-5 with a win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl.
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