Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 59-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- Kickoff
- Thursday, September 3, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Peacock
Team stats
| EIU | MINN | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 110 | Total Yards | 495 |
| 59 | Passing | 348 |
| 9/15 | Comp/Att | 26/33 |
| 3.9 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 51 | Rushing | 147 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 1.8 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 6-35 | Penalties | 2-10 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:39 | Possession | 36:21 |
Eastern Illinois Panthers leaders
- Passing Yards: Cole LaCrue, 7/12, 51 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Cole LaCrue, 5 CAR, 22 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Tyren Buggs, 2 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers leaders
- Passing Yards: Drake Lindsey, 19/24, 264 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Darius Taylor, 14 CAR, 56 YDS, 3 TD
- Receiving Yards: Javon Tracy, 5 REC, 98 YDS