Purdue Boilermakers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 10/11/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Huntington Bank Stadium is the location where the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) will meet the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3) on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Purdue opens this game as 9.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 52.

The Purdue Boilermakers step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 this season. In their last game, the Boilermakers played against the Illinois Fighting Illini and took a loss by a score of 43-27. When all was said and done, they tallied 75 plays which gave them a total of 453 yards. The Purdue Boilermakers ran the rock 25 times and compiled 151 yards, which earned them an average of 6.0 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Boilermakers gave up 117 yards on 41 attempts, which is an average of 2.9 yds per rush allowed. Purdue conceded 19 completions on 22 attempts for a total of 390 yds, and a completion percentage of 86.4%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Purdue Boilermakers have an average of 27.8 PPG. As a team they average 115.2 yards on the ground which ranks them 111th in D-1. The Boilermakers have attained 1,996 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Purdue has compiled 9 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns via the ground. Purdue has compiled 120 first downs offensively, and they have committed 25 penalties for 251 yds. They have surrendered the ball 8 times.

Regarding passing yardage, the Boilermakers are allowing 1,242 yards which ranks them 91st in D-1. They have conceded 248.4 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 69.2%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 397.6 yards per game ranking them 104th in D-1. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 149.2 yards on the ground per game so far this season. Overall, they have given up 746 yards via the ground game in 5 contests. The Boilermakers rank 108th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 29.8 points per game.

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The Golden Gophers head into this matchup 3-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Golden Gophers went home defeated by a final of 42-3 when they played the Ohio State Buckeyes. Minnesota allowed 30 rushing attempts for 133 yards (4.4 yards per rush). The Golden Gophers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 85.7%, relinquishing 341 yds on 24 out of 28 passing. The Golden Gophers finished the game with a total of 162 yards while they ran 51 plays (3.2 yds per play). Minnesota ran the ball for 2.7 yds per carry, totaling 68 yards on 25 attempts.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers average 356.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 91st in college football. The Minnesota offense has compiled 182 penalty yards on 19 infractions, which is 130th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They hold an average of 128.8 run yards per game and have run for 644 yards for the year. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 1 fumble and they have recorded 102 1st downs. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Golden Gophers are sitting 79th in the country holding an average of 27.4 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Golden Gophers have racked up 1,139 passing yards as well as an average of 227.8 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 71st in Division 1.

Minnesota has given up a total of 395 yards on the ground (79.0 yards/game) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 199.8 yards/outing, ranking them 52nd in the nation. In total, they have allowed 107 points in total. Their defense has 3 fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the campaign. The Golden Gophers defense has been on the field for 278 plays, which has them ranked 8th in D-1. The Golden Gophers are relinquishing 21.4 points per game, ranking them 56th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Boilermakers/Golden Gophers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Boilermakers +9.5

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