Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Boilermakers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) are hitting the road to Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026 where they will meet the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3). Minnesota opens as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 50.5.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this game with a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Golden Gophers went up against the Michigan Wolverines and went home with a win by a final score of 20-14. For the game, they ran 65 plays which totaled 262 yards. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ran the ball 40 times and recorded 126 yards, which had them averaging 3.2 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Gophers gave up 79 yds on 28 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yds per rush surrendered. Minnesota gave up 10 completions on 21 attempts for 101 yards, and a completion percentage of 47.6%.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Minnesota Golden Gophers hold an average of 32.0 PPG. As a team they have an average of 120.4 yards rushing which ranks them 116th in the nation. The Golden Gophers have tallied 1,773 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of scoring, Minnesota has amassed 8 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Minnesota has accumulated 97 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 27 penalties for 245 yards. They have surrendered the football 5 different times.

The Golden Gophers sit in 36th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 18.0 points per contest. The opposition is running for 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 94.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have allowed 470 rushing yards through 5 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Golden Gophers have conceded 799 yds which puts them in 29th in the country. They are conceding 159.8 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.2%. Overall, they have relinquished 253.8 yards/outing which ranks them 12th in the nation. They have granted 6 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Boilermakers step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Boilermakers walked away with a victory by a final of 24-17 when they faced the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Boilermakers finished the game with 345 yds while running 60 plays (5.8 yds per play). Purdue ran for 2.7 yds per carry, finishing the game with 90 yards on 33 carries. Purdue surrendered 27 rushing attempts for 120 yds (4.4 yards per rush). The Boilermakers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 56.8%, relinquishing 225 yards on 21 for 37 through the air.

The Purdue Boilermakers have an average of 405.8 yards per outing, which is good for 59th in college football. The Purdue offense has accrued 289 yds of penalties on 36 violations, which is 37th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 99.2 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 496 yards overall. They have thrown 1 interception while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to tally 115 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Boilermakers rank 71st in D-1 maintaining an average of 30.4 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Boilermakers currently sit at 1,533 passing yards along with an average of 306.6 passing yards per game, which is ranked 16th in the country.

The Boilermakers are surrendering 35.0 PPG, ranking them 129th in the country. Purdue has allowed a total of 918 rushing yards (183.6 yards per outing) in addition to 10 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 242.2 yards per game, which has them sitting 111th in the nation. The Boilermakers defense has participated in 316 plays, which has them ranked 78th in D-1. They have tallied no fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions for the year. This year, they have allowed 175 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Gophers -2.5

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