NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
NU
7-6
56% win
Upcoming
NU favored · NU -0.4
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
MINN
8-5
44% win
Win probability
SP+ model
NU 56%
MINN 44%
Pick: NU
NU -0.4
O/U 56.0
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
- Record
- 7-6
- SP+
-
+5.8
- SP+ Off
- 24.4
- SP+ Def
- -20.0
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
- Record
- 8-5
- SP+
-
+1.5
- SP+ Off
- 23.8
- SP+ Def
- -20.8
Recent head-to-head
NU 4–4 MINN
2025
Wk 13
Wk 13
MINN
35
FINAL
38
W
NU
2023
Wk 4
Wk 4
MINN
34
FINAL
37
W
NU
2022
Wk 11
Wk 11
NU
3
FINAL
31
W
MINN
2021
Wk 9
Wk 9
MINN
W
41
FINAL
14
NU
2019
Wk 13
Wk 13
MINN
W
38
FINAL
22
NU
2018
Wk 12
Wk 12
NU
W
24
FINAL
14
MINN
2017
Wk 12
Wk 12
MINN
0
FINAL
39
W
NU
2016
Wk 12
Wk 12
NU
12
FINAL
29
W
MINN
Recent form
Northwestern Wildcats
@ ILL
vs MICH
@ USC
@ NEB
Minnesota Golden Gophers
vs WIS
@ ORE
vs MSU
@ IOWA
Wildcats vs Golden Gophers — FAQ
Who wins Wildcats vs Golden Gophers?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Northwestern at 56% to win (28.4–27.6) for 2026 CFB Week 12.
What is the Wildcats vs Golden Gophers predicted score?
Projected score: NU 28.4 – MINN 27.6. Spread model: NU -0.4; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Wildcats vs Golden Gophers game?
Northwestern Wildcats face Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2026 CFB Week 12 on Sat, Nov 21 at 12:00 AM ET. Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium.