For the first time in 2024, the Hawkeyes are on the road as they travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the kick off to Big Ten conference play. Both teams enter the day at 2-1 and untested in conference play. Notably, both teams have lost their only matchup with power five opponents.
The Gophers fell on a last second field goal miss in their home opener to North Carolina in a game that saw them without their top rusher, Darius Taylor. Taylor enters the day averaging 7.5 yards per carry but is second on the team in attempts as the Gophers look to pound the rock.