Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 4, 2026

Peacock/NBCSN
1
2
3
4
T
EIU
0
7
0
0
7
MINN
14
21
10
14
59

Scoring Summary

1st quarter
D T
D T
D. Taylor(Rushing TD)
4:29 - D. Taylor rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
J T
J T
J. Tracy(Punt Return TD)
2:14 - C. Cox punts 55 yards to MINN 13, Center-M. Toledo. J. Tracy returned punt from the MINN 13. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
2nd quarter
D T
D T
D. Taylor(Rushing TD)
14:20 - D. Taylor rushed for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
T B
T B
T. Buggs(Passing TD)
9:00 - C. LaCrue pass complete. Catch made by T. Buggs for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Schiller extra point is good.)
D T
D T
D. Taylor(Rushing TD)
3:15 - D. Taylor rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
P W
P W
P. Walsh(Passing TD)
0:06 - D. Lindsey pass complete. Catch made by P. Walsh for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
3rd quarter
J T
J T
J. Tracy(Punt Return TD)
13:26 - C. Cox punts 48 yards to MINN 31, Center-M. Toledo. J. Tracy returned punt from the MINN 31. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
D J
D J
D. Jackson(FG)
3:22 - D. Jackson 31 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Soukup, Holder-T. Weston.
4th quarter
M S
M S
M. Shikenjanski(Rushing TD)
12:29 - M. Shikenjanski rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (D. Jackson extra point is good.)
X F
X F
X. Ford(Rushing TD)
0:25 - X. Ford rushed for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Sunderland extra point is good.)

Top Performers

Passing
Eastern Illinois Panthers
7
C L
C L
Cole LaCrue
7/12
COMP/ATT
51
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
121.5
RAT
Minnesota Golden Gophers
5
D L
D L
Drake Lindsey
19/24
COMP/ATT
264
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
185.3
RAT
Rushing
Eastern Illinois Panthers
22
T B
T B
Tyren Buggs
6
CAR
2
Yds
0.3
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Minnesota Golden Gophers
1
D T
D T
Darius Taylor
14
CAR
56
Yds
4.0
AVG
3
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Panthers
2
D W
D W
Devin Whitlock
2
REC
2
TGT
4
Yds
2.0
AVG
0
TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers
11
J T
J T
Javon Tracy
5
REC
7
TGT
98
Yds
19.6
AVG
0
TD

Team Stats

Eastern Illinois
Minnesota
4
First Downs
24
3 - 13
3rd Down Efficiency
10 - 15
0 - 0
4th Down Efficiency
1 - 1
51
Rushing Yards
147
59
Passing Yards
348
110
Total Yards
495
0
Sacks (Yards)
(3)1
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
10(44.5)
Punts (Average)
(35)2
6(35)
Penalties (Yards)
(10)2
2
Fumbles (Lost)
(1)2
23:39
Possession
36:21

Game Details

Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
78°F
Patchy rain nearby
12 - 12 S
Wind mph
0%
Precipitation
Attendance
41,048
Closing Odds
, o/u 51.5
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