The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM CDT · Huntington Bank Stadium
Minnesota's 52-point win on September 3 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
2 of 69 → 2 of 69 voters ranked Minnesota.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Salem | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 8 | 2/3 |
| Cole Lacrue | — | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | 51 | 7/12 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Eastern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 110 | 495 |
| Passing Yards | 59 | 348 |
| Rushing Yards | 51 | 147 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 10-15 |
| Possession | 23:39 | 36:21 |
| Statistic | Eastern Illinois | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 5 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 31 | 11 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Tackles | 48 | 23 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 23:39 | 36:21 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-35 | 2-10 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 38 |
| Rushing Yards | 51 | 147 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.9 | 10.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-15 | 26-33 |
| Passing Yards | 59 | 348 |
| Total Yards | 110 | 495 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 10-15 |
| First Downs | 4 | 24 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 193 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 2 |
| Punt Returns | — | 5 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
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