Big Ten foes meet when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) square off on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The Golden Gophers are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Scarlet Knights, with the over/under at 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Gophers are -179 and the Scarlet Knights are +149.)
Below you’ll find our preview for this this contest between the Golden Gophers and the Scarlet Knights, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Minnesota -3.5 vs. Rutgers
Minnesota vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Spread favorite: Golden Gophers (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Golden Gophers (-179), Scarlet Knights (+149)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Minnesota vs. Rutgers betting info and stats
- Minnesota has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). Minnesota has covered the spread in one game when the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 1-1 ATS record). In the three games favored on the moneyline, Minnesota has put up a 2-1 record. Rutgers has two wins against the spread this season (2-2-0). Rutgers has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Minnesota vs. Rutgers key players
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Drake Lindsey has thrown for 634 yards (211.3 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 60.5% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Darius Taylor, has carried the ball 33 times for 161 yards (80.5 per game). He’s also caught five passes for 45 yards.
- Fame Ijeboi has carried the ball 23 times for 136 yards (68.0 per game).
- Javon Tracy’s team-high 150 yards as a receiver have come on six catches (out of 11 targets) with one touchdown.
- Lemeke Brockington has caught 10 passes for 136 yards (68.0 yards per game) this year.
- Jalen Smith has hauled in two grabs for 76 yards, an average of 38.0 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Anthony Smith paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and six tackles.
- Devon Williams is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- John Nestor has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with seven tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Athan Kaliakmanis has 1,150 passing yards, or 287.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.8% of his passes and has tossed seven touchdowns with one interception.
- Antwan Raymond has rushed 61 times for 310 yards, with seven touchdowns.
- CJ Campbell has racked up 119 yards on 22 carries.
- Ian Strong has totaled 24 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 367 (122.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times and has two touchdowns.
- KJ Duff has caught 24 passes and compiled 336 receiving yards (84.0 per game) with two touchdowns.
- DT Sheffield has racked up 252 reciving yards (63.0 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Eric O’Neill has racked up 1.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Rutgers’ tackle leader, Jett Elad, has 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Bo Mascoe has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 11 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
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