Indiana Hoosiers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction & Picks - NCAA

Prediction published on 10/29/26, 3:30 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 10/29/26 at 3:30 PM in NCAA Picks

One of the games on the College Football Week 8 Saturday slate that has potential will be a Big Ten matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the 4th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Golden Gophers and the Hoosiers.

Minnesota enters this game with a record of 5-2 and 3-1 in the Big Ten. The Golden Gophers are coming off a 13-10 win over Iowa in Week 8. Minnesota was by no means dominant in this game, but it was their defense that held Iowa to under 300 yards and forced four turnovers. A repeat performance like this would certainly give them a chance to keep this game close, but they will be facing a much more formidable team.

As for Indiana, they enter this game with a record of 7-1 and 4-1 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers beat Michigan in Week 8 by a score of 13-6. This was a game Indiana was lucky to win, as their offense went quiet for long stretches of the game. With that, it is not hard to believe their struggles could continue against a solid Minnesota defense.