Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions: the Governor's Victory Bell
Minnesota Golden Gophers5-4
Penn State Nittany Lions5-4The Governor's Victory Bell comes to Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET, with two 5-4 Big Ten teams. Penn State holds the bell and the home edge, but Minnesota has shown it can win close games away from home.
See the full college football board & lines →Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions prediction: who is favored
The market favors the Penn State Nittany Lions at -456 on the moneyline, a 78% implied chance to win, and -11 on the spread.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 13. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- Penn State is the -11 home favorite; the fair price in the markets is -385
- Minnesota is 5-4 overall, on a two-game skid; Penn State is 5-4 overall, riding a two-game win streak
- Last meeting: Penn State 26, Minnesota 25 at Huntington Bank Stadium in 2024; Penn State leads the all-time series 11-6 as of the end of the 2025 season
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, set by bettors rather than a sportsbook.
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Playing for the Governor's Victory Bell
A bell two governors created in 1993 for Penn State's first Big Ten game, against a team it had never played.
- Holder
- Penn State
- All-time series
- Penn State 11-6
- First awarded
- 1993
Series records as of the end of the 2025 season.
- The trophy exists because the teams had never met before Penn State's Big Ten debut; the series starts in 1993.
- Minnesota's players broke the bell in the postgame celebration of their 2013 win.
- The teams do not play every year; they have met 17 times from 1993 through 2024 and did not play in 2025.
Minnesota vs Penn State preview
The Market and BettorEdge Board
The fair price in the markets is +388 for Minnesota and -385 for Penn State. The spread sits at Minnesota +11. BettorEdge's peer-to-peer marketplace means you can post your own number right now and let the community trade against it, with no built-in house vig eating into your payout.
Form and Scoring
Penn State is averaging 28.9 points per game and allowing 19.3, and its last two results are a 31-17 home win over Purdue and a 28-25 road win at Washington. Minnesota is averaging 24.7 points per game and allowing 22.0, but has dropped two straight, including a 20-34 home loss to UCLA. Common opponents give a rough read: both beat Washington, Minnesota beat Michigan while Penn State lost to Michigan, and Penn State beat Purdue while Minnesota lost badly in that game.
The Governor's Victory Bell
The Governor's Victory Bell has been contested since 1993, when two governors created it for Penn State's first Big Ten game against a team it had never played. Penn State holds the bell now and leads the all-time series 11-6 as of the end of the 2025 season. The teams met in Minneapolis last November, with Penn State escaping 26-25. Minnesota's most memorable moment in the series may be its 2019 home win, when the crowd stormed the field after the Gophers knocked off a top-five Penn State team, though Minnesota players also famously broke the bell in the postgame celebration of their 2013 win.
Props Worth Watching
On BettorEdge, Javon Tracy's Receiving Yards line sits at 49.5, with the over priced at -112. Drake Lindsey's Passing Touchdowns line of 0.5 is the sharpest-priced prop on the board, with the over at -198 and the under returning +129. On the touchdown scorer props, Carson Hansen's Total Touchdowns over 0.5 is -123, while Rocco Becht, Chase Sowell, and Cam Wallace are all posted at plus money on the over. Andrew Rappleyea and Brett Eskildsen carry the longest odds of the group at +182 and +240, respectively.
How to play it
Penn State's home-field advantage, stronger recent form, and better scoring defense make it a reasonable favorite, but the spread is a full 9.5 points for two teams that escaped Minneapolis by a single point last November. If Minnesota's road toughness this season interests you, the peer-to-peer board is where you get the price you actually want.
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
- vs IowaW 13-10
- at IndianaL 16-23
- vs UCLAL 20-34
Went 8-5 in 2025. Current streak: L2. Home: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
- vs MarshallW 45-0
- at TempleW 27-9
- vs BuffaloW 55-13
- vs WisconsinL 20-24
- at NorthwesternL 13-34
- vs USCL 23-31
- at MichiganL 18-21
- vs PurdueW 31-17
- at WashingtonW 28-25
Went 7-6 in 2025. Current streak: W2. Home: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- WashingtonMinnesota: W 27-24Penn State: W 28-25
- MichiganMinnesota: W 20-14Penn State: L 18-21
- PurdueMinnesota: L 13-41Penn State: W 31-17
Matchup history
Minnesota Golden Gophers and Penn State Nittany Lions last played on Saturday, Nov 23, 2024, when the Penn State Nittany Lions won 26–25. Over the last 3 meetings: Penn State Nittany Lions 2, Minnesota Golden Gophers 1.
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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)
Penn State Nittany Lions
- New head coach in Matt Campbell (Iowa State Head Coach)
- New offensive coordinator in Taylor Mouser (Iowa State Offensive Coordinator and TE Coach) and defensive coordinator in D’Anton Lynn (USC Defensive Coordinator)
- One offensive starter from last season returns (offensive lineman)
- Iowa State transfer Rocco Becht is expected to start at QB(2,584 yards, 16 TDs, 9 INTs; 116 rushing yards, 8 rushing TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions start?+
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions kicks off Saturday, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?+
The Penn State Nittany Lions are favored at -456 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -11 on the spread. 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 Penn State Nittany Lions?+
The spread is Penn State Nittany Lions -11, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Minnesota and Penn State's records in 2026?+
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 5-4 and the Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-4 this season. Minnesota is scoring 24.7 points a game and allowing 22; Penn State is scoring 28.9 and allowing 19.3.
When did Minnesota and Penn State last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 23, 2024, when Penn State Nittany Lions won 26-25 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Over the last 3 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Minnesota has won 1 and Penn State 2.
What trophy do Minnesota and Penn State play for?+
They play for the Governor's Victory Bell, first awarded in 1993, and Penn State holds it going into this game. Penn State leads the all-time series 11-6 as of the end of the 2025 season.
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, currently leaning toward the Penn State Nittany Lions. 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, Nov 14, 7:00 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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