Minnesota vs. Eastern Illinois | College Football Highlights | Sept. 3, 2026

Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past FCS opponent Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 24 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown to tight end Pierce Walsh, who posted his first career score with 6 seconds left before halftime to give the Gophers a 35-7 lead. https://www.GopherSports.com Facebook:   / gopherathletics   X: https://www.x.com/gophersports Instagram:   / gophersports   TikTok:   / gopher_sports   Daily Email Updates: http://www.gophersports.com/GopherDaily