Our rankings
Northwestern 52%
Northwestern #50 vs Minnesota #55 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northwestern vs Minnesota Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
30%55
Minnesota
MinnesotaOur pick: Northwestern, 70% to win · projected 27–20
Common opponents
Northwestern 53%
Northwestern by 1.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Northwestern 74%
Projected Northwestern 27, Minnesota 20 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northwestern and Minnesota common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Northwestern went 0–1, Minnesota went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northwestern | Minnesota | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
L 23–29 away, Sep 25 | L 16–23 away, Oct 31 | NU +1.0 |