Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (+1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Huntington Bank Stadium is the location where the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) will compete against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Mississippi State opens this contest as 1-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 55.5.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this year. In their last matchup, the Bulldogs took on the UL Monroe Warhawks and walked away with a win by a score of 62-13. The Mississippi State Bulldogs ran the ball 37 different times and totaled 345 yards, earning them an average of 9.3 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 79 plays for 762 yds. Mississippi State relinquished 16 pass completions on 28 tries for 140 yds, and a completion rate of 57.1%. On the ground, the Bulldogs conceded 138 yards on 40 attempts, which is 3.5 yds per rush surrendered.

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The Bulldogs have tallied 762 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Mississippi State has totaled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 4 rushing touchdowns. They haven't turned the ball over yet. Mississippi State has tallied 35 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 8 penalties for 78 yards. As a team they're averaging 345.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 8th in college football. Regarding putting points on the board, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are sitting at 62.0 PPG.

When talking about passing yards, the Bulldogs have conceded 140 yards which ranks them 45th in Division 1. They are giving up 140.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 57.1%. For the year, they are granting 278.0 yards per contest which ranks them 57th in Division 1. They have relinquished 1 touchdown by air as well as no touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per run and 138.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. For the year, they have given up 138 yards via the ground game in 1 game. The Bulldogs rank 51st in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 13.0 points per game.

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The Golden Gophers come into this game with a record of 1-0 this year. In their last game, the Golden Gophers walked away with a victory by a final of 59-7 against the Eastern Illinois Panthers. Minnesota rushed the football for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 147 yds on 38 attempts. The Golden Gophers finished with 495 yds while they ran 71 plays (7.0 yds per play). The Golden Gophers secondary allowed a completion rate of 60.0%, relinquishing 59 yards on 9 out of 15 passing. Minnesota allowed 28 rush attempts for 51 yards (1.8 yds per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Golden Gophers are sitting 15th in the country averaging 59.0 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 495.0 yards/game, which ranks them 44th in the nation. The Minnesota offense has racked up 10 yds of penalties on 2 violations, which has them ranked 132nd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown no interception while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 24 1st downs. During the season so far, the Golden Gophers have thrown for a total of 348 yards via the pass. They average 147.0 yards per game on the ground.

Minnesota has allowed a total of 51 rushing yards and no touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 59.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 7th in the country. They have compiled no fumbles and no interceptions so far this year. The Golden Gophers defense has been on the field for 43 plays, which has them ranked 7th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers are giving up 7.0 points per game, which has them 27th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Gophers +1.0

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