Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers: September 3, 2026
The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 59-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Drake Lindsey (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 264). Most rushing yards: Darius Taylor (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 56). Most receiving yards: Javon Tracy (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 98).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | EIU | MINN |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 59 | 348 |
| Rushing yards | 51 | 147 |
| Rushing attempts | 28 | 38 |
| Completions | 9 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 15 | 33 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Eastern Illinois Panthers 59, Minnesota Golden Gophers 348.
- Rushing yards: Eastern Illinois Panthers 51, Minnesota Golden Gophers 147.
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Darius Taylor (MINN RB): 14 CAR, 56 RUSH YDS, 3 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 31 REC YDS
- Drake Lindsey (MINN QB): 19 CMP, 24 ATT, 264 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS
- Jalen Smith (MINN WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Javon Tracy (MINN WR): 5 REC, 98 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Jennings (MINN WR): 3 REC, 57 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Pierce Walsh (MINN TE): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- TJ Thomas (MINN RB): 7 CAR, 52 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 23 REC YDS
- Xavier Ford (MINN RB): 3 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
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- Eastern Illinois Panthers' previous game: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Alabama Crimson Tide, November 22, 2025
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' previous game: New Mexico Lobos at Minnesota Golden Gophers, December 26, 2025
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' next game: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers, September 12, 2026
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