Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 31
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Indiana home
- Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 17 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Minnesota visits Indiana in Week 9.
Minnesota travels to Indiana at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 17 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Josh Hoover (IU), Darius Taylor (MINN), and Turbo Richard (IU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
17 player distributions are available, led by Josh Hoover (IU).
Venue context
Indiana is the designated home team at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN).
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:17+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:17+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Minnesota pass protection vs Indiana pass rush
Minnesota's pass protection graded 66.7 in 2025 (64th of 136); Indiana's pass rush graded 68.9 (29th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Indiana's pass rush.
Indiana pass protection vs Minnesota pass rush
Indiana's pass protection graded 72.9 in 2025 (18th of 136); Minnesota's pass rush graded 63.3 (93rd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Indiana's pass protection.
Minnesota receiving corps vs Indiana coverage
Minnesota's receiving corps graded 64.5 in 2025 (68th of 136); Indiana's coverage graded 72.6 (4th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Indiana's coverage.
Indiana receiving corps vs Minnesota coverage
Indiana's receiving corps graded 74.2 in 2025 (2nd of 136); Minnesota's coverage graded 61.8 (99th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Indiana's receiving corps. Indiana's receiving corps returns only 14.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Minnesota rush offense vs Indiana run defense
Minnesota's rush offense graded 74.5 in 2025 (79th of 136); Indiana's run defense graded 75.1 (5th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Indiana's run defense.
Indiana rush offense vs Minnesota run defense
Indiana's rush offense graded 81.4 in 2025 (13th of 136); Minnesota's run defense graded 65.5 (87th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Indiana's rush offense. Indiana's rush offense returns only 23.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Minnesota
8 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius TaylorHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | RB | 17.76.1–23.5 | — | 6719–97 | 3.10.9–4.9 | 250–36 |
| Drake LindseySAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | QB | 11.23.8–20.8 | 18077–243 | — | — | — |
| Javon Tracybalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 10.64.1–18.0 | — | — | 3.81.1–6.1 | 4613–65 |
| Michael MerdingerELITE · Tier 5 | QB | 10.42.3–19.6 | 15945–237 | — | — | — |
| Zion SteptoeVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.72.5–13.7 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.4 | 3811–59 |
| Noah Jenningsbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.5–11.5 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.3 | 3711–54 |
| Perry Thompsonbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.1–11.4 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.3 | 339–50 |
| Jalen SmithELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.92.2–10.6 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.0 | 319–46 |
Indiana
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh HooverELITE · Tier 3 | QB | 17.66.6–26.1 | 227153–274 | — | — | — |
| Turbo Richardbalanced · Tier 5 | RB | 13.95.7–22.2 | — | 6821–95 | 1.80.9–3.5 | — |
| Lee Beebe Jr.ELITE · Tier 5 | RB | 13.64.8–20.9 | — | 6019–94 | — | — |
| Nick MarshVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 10.94.0–17.3 | — | — | 4.21.1–6.2 | 5217–77 |
| Charlie BeckerVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 12.93.7–19.8 | — | — | 3.71.0–5.6 | 5115–79 |
| Shazz PrestonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 9.53.3–15.0 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.1 | 5014–67 |
| Tyler Morrisbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 8.52.9–13.5 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.8 | 3711–56 |
| Grant WilsonELITE · Tier 5 | QB | 9.21.6–16.9 | 12026–214 | — | — | — |
| Khobie MartinVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.51.8–12.3 | — | 367–59 | — | — |
Minnesota
- Rush yds
- 67
- Receptions
- 3.1
- Rec yds
- 25
- Pass yds
- 180
- Receptions
- 3.8
- Rec yds
- 46
- Pass yds
- 159
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 37
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 33
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 31
Indiana
- Pass yds
- 227
- Rush yds
- 68
- Receptions
- 1.8
- Rush yds
- 60
- Receptions
- 4.2
- Rec yds
- 52
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 51
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 37
- Pass yds
- 120
- Rush yds
- 36
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh HooverQB · IU | Passing yards | 227.1 | 220.1 | 153.3–274.4 | Shop the line |
| Darius TaylorRB · MINN | Rushing yards | 67.1 | 58.7 | 18.5–96.5 | Shop the line |
| Turbo RichardRB · IU | Rushing yards | 67.7 | 54.6 | 21.2–95.4 | Shop the line |
| Drake LindseyQB · MINN | Passing yards | 179.9 | 193.2 | 77.2–243.3 | Shop the line |
| Lee Beebe Jr.RB · IU | Rushing yards | 60.0 | 52.7 | 18.6–93.7 | Shop the line |
| Javon TracyWR · MINN | Receiving yards | 46.0 | 35.7 | 12.7–64.5 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 227.1
- Median
- 220.1
- 20th–80th
- 153.3–274.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 67.1
- Median
- 58.7
- 20th–80th
- 18.5–96.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 67.7
- Median
- 54.6
- 20th–80th
- 21.2–95.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 179.9
- Median
- 193.2
- 20th–80th
- 77.2–243.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 60.0
- Median
- 52.7
- 20th–80th
- 18.6–93.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 46.0
- Median
- 35.7
- 20th–80th
- 12.7–64.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated