Michigan C 24 at Minnesota RV
The Little Brown Jug, Michigan at Minnesota, final: Minnesota beat Michigan 20–14. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 36 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Little Brown Jug.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Michigan 14, Minnesota 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MICH 0 14 0 0 14 MINN 7 0 3 10 20 - TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Stadium
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Little Brown Jug
- Line
- Michigan −6.5 · upsetO/U 43.5 · Under @ 34
Ready to Rumble
Michigan4–2
Wvs W. Michigan13–12
Wvs Oklahoma17–10
Wvs UTEP52–17
Lvs Iowa19–20
Lat Minnesota14–20
Wvs Penn State21–18
Minnesota4–2
Wvs Eastern Illinois59–7
Lvs Miss State13–38
Wvs Akron41–7
Wat Washington27–24
Wvs Michigan20–14
Lat Purdue13–41
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 60.3 points a game and Minnesota plays fast — 66.5 snaps a game, 78th nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 23.3-point margin.
| Michigan | C 24 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | RV |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 6 HIT
PaceSnailMichigan Snail · Minnesota Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 6 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Michigan | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 25.394th | 35.045th | |
| Points allowed | 14.822nd | 19.038th | |
| Yards per play | 5.784th | 5.785th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.95th | 4.742nd | |
| Plays per game | 61.5115th | 66.578th | |
| Turnover margin | -3107th | +240th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%60th | 41.1%74th |
More stats +11
| Michigan | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 149.091st | 119.0116th | |
| Passing yards per game | 200.8103rd | 258.843rd | |
| QB completion rate | 61.5%92nd | 67.4%45th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.446th | 7.385th | |
| O-line rank | 60thline yards · sack rate | 98thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 39thstuff rate · havoc | 2ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1122nd | 1122nd | |
| Interceptions | 281st | 281st | |
| Forced fumbles | 190th | 321st | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0110th | 6.565th | |
| Time of possession | 29:4980th | 34:039th |
The series
Michigan leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan 27–24 | 3 |
| 2023 | Michigan 52–10 | 42 |
| 2020 | Michigan 49–24 | 25 |
| 2017 | Michigan 33–10 | 23 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Final | Michigan 14, Minnesota 20 |
| Where | Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Little Brown JugThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 36 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Michigan vs Minnesota?
- Minnesota beat Michigan 20–14.
- What channel is Michigan vs Minnesota on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Michigan vs Minnesota?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Is Michigan vs Minnesota a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Little Brown Jug.