Nebraska Faces Minnesota in Crucial Big Ten Showdown

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The 25th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers aim for their third consecutive victory when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a pivotal Big Ten matchup this Friday night.

Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) is coming off a dramatic 34-31 win at Maryland. Meanwhile, Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) is fresh off a comeback victory over Purdue, winning 27-20 last week. Both teams Currently sit tied for fourth place in the conference.

The Cornhuskers have already secured a road win this season, while the Golden Gophers remain undefeated at home, boasting a 4-0 record at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The all-time series favors Minnesota, which leads 37-25-2, including a narrow 13-10 victory last season.

Nebraska enters the game as 7-point favorites, with the over/under for total points scored set at 47.5, according to SportsLine consensus.

This matchup features standout players on both sides. Nebraska’s sophomore quarterback has thrown for 1,591 yards with 16 touchdowns against five interceptions this season. In last week’s game, he bounced back from three interceptions to complete 20 of 29 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns.

The Cornhuskers’ rushing attack is spearheaded by junior running back, who has rushed for 650 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

On the other side, Minnesota’s offense is led by redshirt freshman quarterback, who has thrown for 1,284 yards and nine touchdowns this season. In the win over Purdue, he threw two touchdowns and delivered a strong performance with 232 passing yards.

As this matchup approaches, analysts will be watching closely to see if Nebraska can maintain their momentum and if Minnesota can defend its home turf.