Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

162
T. NorvellQB
11/23, 2 TD
162

105
M. LeidnerQB
7/8
105

50
J.C. BakerRB
7 CAR
50

82
D. CobbRB
13 CAR, 2 TD
82

65
K. HammondsRB
1 REC
65

52
M. WilliamsTE
2 REC
52

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2
T. CockranDE
2

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6
A. HillLB
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
230
Total Yards
337
0
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
18
5-20
Penalties
2-10
4/14
3rd Down
5/11
1/1
4th Down
1/1
25:36
Possession
34:24
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
0:05 - 1st
6
WIU
0
MINN
WESTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
wiu drive: 13 plays 77 yards, 06:21 wiu td, 6:21
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
4:27 - 2nd
6
WIU
6
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 05:40 minn td, 5:40
Extra Point
4:27 - 2nd
6
WIU
7
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 05:40 minn td, 5:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:34 - 3rd
12
WIU
7
MINN
WESTRN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
wiu drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:25 wiu td, 1:25
Touchdown
1:22 - 3rd
12
WIU
15
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 6 plays 25 yards, 02:53 minn td, 2:53
Two Point Conversion
1:22 - 3rd
12
WIU
15
MINN
MINNESOTA2-point conversion pass GOOD.
minn drive: 6 plays 25 yards, 02:53 minn td, 2:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:32 - 4th
12
WIU
21
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 7 plays 53 yards, 03:21 minn td, 3:21
Extra Point
11:32 - 4th
12
WIU
22
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 7 plays 53 yards, 03:21 minn td, 3:21
Touchdown
8:52 - 4th
12
WIU
28
MINN
MINNESOTA rush for a touchdown.
minn drive: 1 play 37 yards, 00:10 minn td, 0:10
Extra Point
8:52 - 4th
12
WIU
29
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 1 play 37 yards, 00:10 minn td, 0:10
Extra Point
8:52 - 4th
12
WIU
29
MINN
MINNESOTA Extra point GOOD.
minn drive: 1 play 37 yards, 00:10 minn td, 0:10
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2026 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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