Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers
Minnesota Golden Gophers4-2
Indiana Hoosiers6-1Indiana hosts Minnesota on Halloween at Memorial Stadium, a 6-1 Hoosiers squad that has been one of the Big Ten's best stories of 2026 against a Gophers team coming off a blowout loss at Purdue.
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- Indiana is a heavy home favorite, with the fair price in the markets at -1233
- Minnesota is 4-2 but has dropped two games by a combined 53 points, and the fair price on the upset is +900
- One meeting in the last 8 seasons: Minnesota won 35-14 in Bloomington in 2021
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Neither side has a BettorEdge moneyline posted yet, which is exactly where the peer-to-peer marketplace earns its keep. The fair price in the markets sits at -1233 for Indiana and +900 for Minnesota. If you think those numbers are off, post your own line and let the community trade against you, no vig eating into either side.
The Matchup
Indiana is 6-1 with its only loss a 15-19 home defeat to Ohio State, and the Hoosiers are allowing just 12.9 points per game through seven contests. Minnesota scores 28.8 per game but just gave up 41 at Purdue after a 20-14 win over Michigan the week before, so the Gophers are difficult to read right now. Indiana's offense is averaging 36.6 points per game and has posted three shutouts or near-shutouts this season, including a 55-0 and a 38-0. The gap in defensive efficiency looks real.
Recent History
There is only one meeting on record in the last 8 seasons: Minnesota beat Indiana 35-14 at this same venue, Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, back in November 2021. That result flips the narrative for Gophers backers, but Indiana's 2025 season went 15-0, and the current roster is playing a different brand of football than that 2021 group. With no trophy and a thin recent series, the matchup data is almost beside the point.
How the Game Sets Up
Minnesota comes in on a one-game skid and faces a defense that has been the stingiest in the sample. The Gophers went 8-5 last season, so there is talent on that roster, and a 4-2 start is not nothing. Still, the numbers here heavily favor the Hoosiers at home.
How to play it
Indiana at -1233 is a steep price to pay, and most bettors will look elsewhere for value. If you believe Minnesota can keep it close or pull the upset, +900 is where the upside lives, and BettorEdge lets you post your own number rather than take whatever the market is offering. Watch for early community lean to form on the board as orders come in.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Eastern IllinoisW 59-7
- vs Mississippi StateL 13-38
- vs AkronW 41-7
- at WashingtonW 27-24
- vs MichiganW 20-14
- at PurdueL 13-41
Went 8-5 in 2025. Current streak: L1. Home: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
- vs North TexasW 52-16
- vs HowardW 55-0
- vs Western KentuckyW 38-0
- vs NorthwesternW 29-23
- at RutgersW 47-15
- at NebraskaW 20-17
- vs Ohio StateL 15-19
Went 15-0 in 2025. Current streak: L1. Home: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN.
Matchup history
Minnesota Golden Gophers and Indiana Hoosiers last played on Saturday, Nov 20, 2021, when the Minnesota Golden Gophers won 35–14.
MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers@IUIndiana Hoosiers35–14MINNMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN.
Preseason scouting report
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Drake Lindsey returns at QB after a freshman season of 2,382 yards, 18 TDs, and 6 INTs
- Darius Taylor returns at RB after a 2025 season of 670 yards and 4 TDs
- Two out of the top three players in terms of receiving yards return in Javon Tracy (454 yards, 6 TDs) and Jalen Smith (419 yards, 4 TDs)
- Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 24 sacks in 2025 (T-68th in CFB)
Indiana Hoosiers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. TCU transfer Josh Hoover is expected to start (3,472 yards, 29 TDs, 13 INTs)
- Top two RBs from last season are gone. Boston College transfer Turbo Richard is expected to start (749 yards, 9 TDs)
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Charlie Becker (679 yards, 4 TDs). Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh is also expected to start (662 yards, 6 TDs).
- Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 25 sacks in 2025 (76th in CFB)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers start?+
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers kicks off Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers?+
The Indiana Hoosiers are favored at -1233 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Minnesota and Indiana's records in 2026?+
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 4-2 and the Indiana Hoosiers are 6-1 this season. Minnesota is scoring 28.8 points a game and allowing 21.8; Indiana is scoring 36.6 and allowing 12.9.
When did Minnesota and Indiana last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 20, 2021, when Minnesota Golden Gophers won 35-14 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN).
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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