Michigan at Minnesota Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

No. 18 Michigan visits Minnesota on Saturday 3 October, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET. Michigan opened as a 8.5-point favorite. Rankings are from the AP poll for week 4.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

Michigan is 3-0 this season. Most recently it beat UTEP 52-17 at home on 19 September. It has scored 27.3 points a game and allowed 13.0.

Minnesota is 2-1 this season. Most recently it beat Akron 41-7 at home on 19 September. It has scored 37.7 points a game and allowed 17.3.

Last season

Michigan went 9-4 in 2025, scoring 27.5 points a game and allowing 20.4. Its season ended with a loss against Texas, 41-27.

Minnesota went 8-5 in 2025, scoring 23.0 points a game and allowing 22.9. Its season ended with a win against New Mexico, 20-17.

The early line

At DraftKings, read 24 September 2026, Minnesota is +8.5. The total is 44.5. The moneylines price Minnesota to win 25.9% of the time, with the margin removed.

Lines move through the week. The full prediction reads them again on the day it goes up.

The teams

The Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Golden Gophers team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

Michigan at Minnesota, Saturday 3 October, 12:00 PM ET, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026. Line: DraftKings via ESPN, read 2026-09-24 05:06 UTC. Rankings: 2026 NCAA Football Rankings – AP Poll Week 4.