Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 (Week 1, 2026)
Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 1-0, and Eastern Illinois is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Spread | Minnesota -42.5 |
| Total | 52.5 |
| TV | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Streaming | Peacock |
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Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Week 1. Minnesota led 35-7 at halftime. Minnesota never trailed.
By the numbers
Minnesota gained 495 total yards to Eastern Illinois' 110. Turnovers: Minnesota 1, Eastern Illinois 0.
For Minnesota, Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 24 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown. Darius Taylor ran 14 times for 56 yards and 3 touchdowns. Javon Tracy caught 5 passes for 98 yards.
For Eastern Illinois, Cole Lacrue completed 7 of 12 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Cole Lacrue ran 5 times for 22 yards. Tyren Buggs caught 2 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Minnesota is 1-0, and Eastern Illinois is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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