Illinois vs Minnesota rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 41-33-3 in meetings on record since 1898.
Next meeting
Illinois and Minnesota do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 3377 meetings since 189841 Minnesota
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Minnesota head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 1 0
1900s 0 4
1910s 3 4
1920s 1 1
1940s 2 2
1950s 5 3
1960s 2 5
1970s 2 4
1980s 5 1
1990s 4 3
2000s 3 5
2010s 2 7
2020s 3 2
Series notes
Meetings played77
Series wins, Illinois33 of 77
Series wins, Minnesota41 of 77
Decided by 3 points or fewer14 of 77
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Minnesota
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 18.0 9th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 354.6 16th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 5.5 16th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 120.4 16th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 234.2 12th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 19.4 15th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 38.6% 15th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +3 8th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 14 3rd
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 4 2nd
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 49.0 7th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 34:45 1st
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Minnesota?
Minnesota leads the series 41-33-3 in meetings on record since 1898. That is Illinois 33, Minnesota 41 across 77 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Minnesota play next?
Illinois and Minnesota do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.