Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-20.0)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

Memorial Stadium is the site where the Indiana Hoosiers (7-1) will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Indiana is 20-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 41.5.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers head into this game 5-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Gophers stepped onto the field against the Iowa Hawkeyes and took home the win by a score of 13-10. When the final whistle blew, they ran 62 plays which converted into 209 yds. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ran the football 35 times and had 72 yards, which earned them an average of 2.1 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Golden Gophers gave up 90 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 3.0 yds per rush surrendered. Minnesota allowed 20 pass completions on 37 tries for a total of 198 yards, and a completion rate of 54.1%.

The Golden Gophers have earned 2,257 total yards over the course of this season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Minnesota has amassed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 8 times. Minnesota has recorded 118 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 40 infractions for 372 yards. As a team they average 100.1 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 132nd in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 26.6 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Golden Gophers have conceded 1,156 yds which has them ranked 11th in Division 1. They have surrendered 165.1 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 57.9%. For the season, they are granting 288.7 yards per game putting them at 17th in the nation. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 3.8 yards per rushing attempt and 123.6 yards on the ground per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 865 running yards through 7 outings. The Golden Gophers rank 34th in the nation regarding team defense, giving up 20.1 points per game.

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The Hoosiers come into this game with a record of 7-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Hoosiers got the victory with a final of 13-6 when they played the Michigan Wolverines. Indiana ran the ball for 3.7 yards per tote, totaling 131 yards on 35 attempts. The Hoosiers finished the contest with a total of 212 yds while they ran 53 plays (4.0 yards per play). The Hoosiers secondary gave up a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 167 yards on 20 for 32 through the air. Indiana conceded 42 running attempts for 57 yards (1.4 yards per carry).

The Indiana Hoosiers maintain an average of 419.6 yards/game, ranking them 47th in college football. The Indiana offense has 265 penalty yds on 30 infractions, which is good for 130th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 191.5 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,532 yards overall. They have thrown 1 pick while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have recorded 157 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Hoosiers are ranking 38th in D-1 by tallying 33.6 points per game. For the season so far, the Hoosiers have a total of 1,825 passing yards as well as holding an average of 228.1 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 70th in the country.

Indiana has conceded a total of 585 yards on the ground (73.1 yards per outing) and 5 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have conceded 5 touchdowns from the passing game and 191.6 yards per game, ranking them 40th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 96 points. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovered and 7 picks this season. The Hoosiers defense has been on the field for 512 plays, which has them ranked 110th in Division 1. The Hoosiers are surrendering 12.0 points per game, which has them sitting 2nd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hoosiers -20.0

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