Northwestern at Minnesota
Saturday, November 21, 2026 Share
Northwestern plays at Minnesota on Saturday, November 21. It will be their 100th meeting; Minnesota leads the series 56–38–5.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Players to watch
Northwestern
- QuarterbackAidan Chiles1,398 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Michigan State, 18 of 27, 226 yards; 16 carries, 25 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backCaleb Komolafe401 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Michigan State, 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 51 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerBraydon Brus52 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Michigan State, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Minnesota
QuarterbackDrake Lindsey1,335 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Purdue, 22 of 39, 248 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards- Running backT.J. Thomas Jr.319 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: at Purdue, 6 carries, 12 yards; 4 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerMaverick Baranowski45 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: at Purdue, 11 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 53% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Northwestern–Minnesota gameMinnesota leads 56–38–5 in 99 meetings.
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. IllinoisNov. 28, 2026
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2026
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat WisconsinNov. 27, 2026
- SeasonMinnesota in 2026
- ProgramMinnesota history and records