NCAA - Football
Illinois Fighting Illini
17
Minnesota Golden Gophers
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| MINN | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
Rodney Smith ran for a career-best 211 yards and a touchdown, Shannon Brooks added 111 rushing yards and a touchdown in his second game back from injury and Minnesota totaled 332 yards on the ground against Illinois in a 40-17 win on Saturday afternoon.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Michael Lantz 27 Yd Field Goal
Rodney Smith 8 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Milo Eifler 7 Yd Fumble Return (James McCourt Kick)
Brevyn Spann-Ford 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
Chris Autman-Bell 10 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
James McCourt 46 Yd Field Goal
Shannon Brooks 21 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Tyler Johnson 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
Michael Lantz 28 Yd Field Goal
Dele Harding 40 Yd Interception Return (James McCourt Kick)
6 plays, 19 yards, 0:51 · End of Game
9 plays, 32 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal
Michael Lantz 27 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:03 · Downs
4 plays, 14 yards, 3:07 · Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown
Rodney Smith 8 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:04 · Fumble Touchdown
Milo Eifler 7 Yd Fumble Return (James McCourt Kick)
9 plays, 34 yards, 3:21 · Punt
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
Brevyn Spann-Ford 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Punt
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
Chris Autman-Bell 10 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · End of Half
9 plays, 47 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
James McCourt 46 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
Shannon Brooks 21 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 45 yards, 2:40 · Missed FG
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:30 · Punt
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:33 · Punt
4 plays, 85 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
Tyler Johnson 12 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:27 · Punt
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Field Goal
Michael Lantz 28 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Interception
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:41 · Punt
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:56 · Interception Touchdown
Dele Harding 40 Yd Interception Return (James McCourt Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:31 · Punt
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:01 · Punt
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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