Note:
All of the above rankings are taken directly from the NCAA except for strength of schedule, which is taken from Team Rankings.com.
The Redzone TD% and Redzone TD% Defense are calculated by me and not ranked by the NCAA. Determining who has the advantage in these categories is strictly my arbitrary judgment.
Quick thoughts:
The last time these two teams played, there were quite a few block Ms in this post, Minnesota was favored in Beaver Stadium - and the Lions pulled it off in overtime, sparking a huge turnaround of a season.