Eastern IllinoisAway
7
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FinalSep 3, 2026 · Huntington Bank Stadium
Team1234Final
Eastern Illinois07007
Minnesota1421101459

Game flow

Minnesota won by 52 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
MINN biggest lead
+52
Q4 0:25
EIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MINN 82% · EIU 0%
tied 18% · 49:29 vs 0:00 of game clock
+56+28Tie+28+56Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Minnesota ahead▼ Eastern Illinois aheadQ1 4:29 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Darius Taylor 1 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 0, MINN 7)Q1 2:14 · MINN Punt Return Touchdown: Javon Tracy 87 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 0, MINN 14)Q2 14:20 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Darius Taylor 27 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 0, MINN 21)Q2 9:00 · EIU Passing Touchdown: Tyren Buggs 8 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 21)Q2 3:15 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Darius Taylor 3 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 28)Q2 0:06 · MINN Passing Touchdown: Pierce Walsh 1 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 35)Q3 13:26 · MINN Punt Return Touchdown: Javon Tracy 69 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 42)Q3 3:17 · MINN Field Goal Good: Daniel Jackson 31 Yd Field Goal (EIU 7, MINN 45)Q4 12:29 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Max Shikenjanski 2 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 52)Q4 0:25 · MINN Rushing Touchdown: Xavier Ford 1 Yd Run (Beckham Sunderland Kick) (EIU 7, MINN 59)

The lead after every score: above the line Minnesota is ahead, below it Eastern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
4:29MINN
TD Darius Taylor 1 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)9 plays, 51 yds, 5:46 · from MINN 49
EIU 0–7 MINN
2:14MINN
TD Javon Tracy 87 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick)
EIU 0–14 MINN
2nd quarter
14:20MINN
TD Darius Taylor 27 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)3 plays, 66 yds, 1:11 · from MINN 34
EIU 0–21 MINN
9:00EIU
TD Tyren Buggs 8 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:20 · from EIU 25
EIU 7–21 MINN
3:15MINN
TD Darius Taylor 3 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)9 plays, 73 yds, 5:41 · from MINN 27
EIU 7–28 MINN
0:06MINN
TD Pierce Walsh 1 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Daniel Jackson Kick)10 plays, 53 yds, 1:37 · from MINN 47
EIU 7–35 MINN
3rd quarter
13:26MINN
TD Javon Tracy 69 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick)
EIU 7–42 MINN
3:17MINN
FG Daniel Jackson 31 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 45 yds, 3:49 · from MINN 43
EIU 7–45 MINN
4th quarter
12:29MINN
TD Max Shikenjanski 2 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)7 plays, 52 yds, 3:44 · from MINN 48
EIU 7–52 MINN
0:25MINN
TD Xavier Ford 1 Yd Run (Beckham Sunderland Kick)9 plays, 34 yds, 3:46 · from EIU 34
EIU 7–59 MINN

Drives

MINN 7/10 scoredEIU 3/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MINNMINN 256163:09Punt
Q111:51EIUEIU 22321:36Punt
Q110:15MINNMINN 499515:46Touchdown
Q14:29EIUEIU 25372:15Touchdown
Q12:14EIUEIU 253-11:43Punt
Q10:31MINNMINN 343661:11Touchdown
Q214:20EIUEIU 2511755:20Touchdown
Q28:56MINNMINN 279735:41Touchdown
Q23:15EIUEIU 253-91:32Punt
Q21:43MINNMINN 4710531:37Touchdown
Q20:06EIUEIU 251-20:06End of Half
Q314:56EIUEIU 19321:30Touchdown

Win probability

Minnesota 100% · pregame line Minnesota −42.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Minnesota▼ Eastern IllinoisMinnesota +1% win probability: End of 4th quarter.Eastern Illinois +0% win probability: (15:00) #47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, TouchbackEastern Illinois +0% win probability: (14:59) No Huddle #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MINN31 (#4 D.Conway)Eastern Illinois +0% win probability: (14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #11 J.Tracy caught at MINN34, for 3 yards to the MINN34, End Of PlayEastern Illinois +0% win probability: (13:51) No Huddle #5 D.Lindsey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN36 (#55 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Cole LaCrue7/12514.310--
Jeremiah Salem2/382.700--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Cole LaCrue5224.4017
Charles Kellom7202.907
Jacarre Fleming-Page188.008
Zeke Lewis520.405
Tyren Buggs620.304
Devin Whitlock3-1-0.303
Team1-2-2.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyren Buggs23819.0130
Zeke Lewis11010.0010
Charles Kellom471.805
Devin Whitlock242.006
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Lonnie Burt6402.500
Josh Brown540000
Christopher Sharp530000
Micah Valenzuela530000
Nasir Maryland430000
Noah Williams430000
Saipeti Maiava Jr420000
Erik Hehl4101.500
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Drew Schiller0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cade Cox1044544.50055

Biggest plays

MINN +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
EIU +0% Q1 15:00 (15:00) #47 D.Schiller kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
EIU +0% Q1 14:52 (14:59) No Huddle #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MINN31 (#4 D.Conway)
EIU +0% Q1 14:04 (14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #11 J.Tracy caught at MINN34, for 3 yards to the MINN34, End Of Play
EIU +0% Q1 13:43 (13:51) No Huddle #5 D.Lindsey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN36 (#55 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN

Team stats

StatEIUMINN
1st Downs424
3rd down efficiency3-1310-15
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards110495
Passing59348
Comp/Att9/1526/33
Yards per pass3.910.5
Rushing51147
Rushing Attempts2838
Yards per rush1.83.9
Penalties6-352-10
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown00
Possession23:3936:21

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:23 1st & 10 at EIU 25 (00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Lewis rush right for 3 yards loss to the EIU22 fumbled by #35 Z.Lewis at EIU23 forced by #35 N.Cleveland recovered by EIU #35 Z.Lewis at EIU22, End Of Play
Q4 0:25 (00:25) #92 B.Sunderland kickoff 65 yards to the EIU00, Touchback
Q4 0:25 4th & Goal at EIU 1 (00:29) #9 X.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25 #92 B.Sunderland kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #53 J.Lutz)
Q4 0:30 3rd & Goal at EIU 1 (00:31) #16 B.Palmer pass incomplete short right to #84 H.Moore thrown to EIU00 broken up by #2 B.Mitchell
Q4 1:03 2nd & Goal at EIU 2 (01:11) #28 N.Castillo rush right for 1 yard gain to the EIU01 (#8 N.Vecchiarelli)
Q4 1:47 1st & Goal at EIU 1 (01:53) #28 N.Castillo rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EIU02 (#52 B.Sholl)
Q4 1:54 2nd & 1 at EIU 15 (01:59) #16 B.Palmer pass complete short right to #89 Q.Hendryx caught at EIU16, for 13 yards to the EIU02 (#11 N.Williams), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EIU Face Mask (#11 N.Williams) 1 yard from EIU02 to EIU01, 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at EIU 24 (02:04) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer pass complete short left to #84 H.Moore caught at EIU16, for 9 yards to the EIU15 (#43 L.Burt; #7 C.Henry)
Q4 2:36 3rd & 1 at EIU 25 (02:42) #28 N.Castillo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU24 (#19 M.Tupou), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:12 2nd & 9 at EIU 33 (03:25) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer rush left for 8 yards gain to the EIU25 (#7 C.Henry), out of bounds
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at EIU 34 (04:08) #28 N.Castillo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU33 (#16 M.Valenzuela)
Q4 4:11 4th & 5 at EIU 8 (04:22) #46 C.Cox punt 52 yards to the MINN40 #24 B.Stevens return 26 yards to the EIU34 (#39 D.Humphrey)
Q4 4:57 3rd & 10 at EIU 3 (05:01) Shotgun #35 Z.Lewis rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU08 (#48 A.Aytch)
Q4 5:35 2nd & 9 at EIU 4 (05:40) Shotgun #35 Z.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EIU03 (#2 E.Karmo; #92 S.Kaba)
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at EIU 3 (06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU04 (#92 S.Kaba)
Q4 6:19 4th & 5 at EIU 36 (06:24) #37 Z.Robbins punt 33 yards to the EIU03
Q4 6:27 3rd & 5 at EIU 36 (06:28) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer pass incomplete short left to #9 X.Ford thrown to EIU30
Q4 7:09 2nd & 10 at EIU 41 (07:16) #22 J.Thomas rush left for 5 yards gain to the EIU36 (#27 J.Brown; #53 D.Viramontes)
Q4 7:49 1st & 10 at EIU 41 (07:59) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU41 (#98 A.Kaminski)
Q4 8:39 2nd & 4 at MINN 49 (08:44) Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EIU41 (#16 M.Valenzuela; #15 B.Worsley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:13 1st & 10 at MINN 43 (09:24) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer pass complete short middle to #44 G.Rohl caught at MINN47, for 6 yards to the MINN49 (#16 M.Valenzuela)
Q4 10:00 2nd & 6 at MINN 37 (10:07) Shotgun #16 B.Palmer pass complete short left to #7 B.Martino caught at MINN39, for 6 yards to the MINN43 (#30 D.Doss), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:47 1st & 10 at MINN 33 (10:54) No Huddle #9 X.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MINN37 (#16 M.Valenzuela)
Q4 10:56 4th & 5 at EIU 23 (10:59) #46 C.Cox punt 44 yards to the MINN33 fair catch by #24 B.Stevens at MINN33