Minnesota vs Northwestern Football Odds

The Golden Gophers will play the Wildcats on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. The matchup takes place at Wrigley Field. Watch this exciting Week 13 matchup at 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on BTN.

Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.


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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the home stretch of the 2025 college football season, with Minnesota and Northwestern meeting at Wrigley Field for a key late-season matchup on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. The playoffs are fast approaching, along with the annual Bowl games that kick off in December. Here's an overview of some important 2025 performance data for each team.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As we wrap up the 2025 regular season, Minnesota has notched a 92.33 Big Ten Conference conference power ranking. On the other side of the gridiron, Northwestern has a 92.00 Big Ten Conference power ranking.
  • Away Minnesota - Looking at Week 13, Minnesota heads into this matchup with a 0-4 record as an away team. This ranks them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins in 2025. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a December bowl game or qualify for the playoffs.
  • Home Northwestern - Meanwhile, Northwestern has a 4-2 record as a home team for 2025. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Let's see if they can add another win to their record when they battle Minnesota on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025.
  • Points Scored - Now late in the 2025 season, Minnesota ranks 14th (227) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern currently ranking 16th (219) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
  • Points Against - Minnesota currently stands 6th (236) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Their opponent, Northwestern, ranks 12th (196) in the Big Ten Conference for points against them as the 2025 college football season comes to a close.
  • Team Records - As we head into Week 13, Minnesota has a 6-4 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Northwestern possessing a 5-5 standing for the 2025 college football season.

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Top o' the morning to ya, lads and lasses! It's Minnesota vs. Northwestern showdown!

This Week 13 clash will be held at the iconic Wrigley Field on Saturday.

The regular season is nearly over, with December bowl games just around the corner.

According to SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, Minnesota has the edge over Northwestern.

Minnesota stands at 6-4, while Northwestern is currently at a 5-5 standing.

We recommend BetRivers or BetMGM for a bet on this game. Don't forget to review this game's prop bets. Compare the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our partner sportsbooks below. May the luck of the Irish be with your bets!

Best Golden Gophers at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Minnesota
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern has a -4 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Minnesota has a +4 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Minnesota is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 40.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 40.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Minnesota
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Northwestern at BetMGM. Minnesota is the +155 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $155 on Minnesota. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Football game on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025?

Northwestern is a -4 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +4 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Football game on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025?

The best over line is 40.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 40.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Football game on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025?

Northwestern is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Football Odds Example

College Football Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Minnesota
Northwestern
11/22/25 12:00pm EST
+4 -115-4 -105
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Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +4 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 4. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -4 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 4. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Minnesota at Northwestern Prop Bets

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College Football Prop Bets
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Northwestern
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To Score 1st Touchdown
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Northwestern
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Northwestern
Both Teams Score 10+
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Northwestern
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Recent Meetings Since 2021

Recent Meetings Since 2021
WeekGameResultMargin
2025
Week 13
Minnesota vs Northwestern
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
NU 38, MINN 35
Wrigley Field
Northwestern by 3
2023
Week 4
Minnesota vs Northwestern
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
NU 37, MINN 34 (OT)
Ryan Field
Northwestern by 3
2022
Week 11
Northwestern vs Minnesota
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
MINN 31, NU 3
Huntington Bank Stadium
Minnesota by 28
2021
Week 9
Minnesota vs Northwestern
Saturday, October 30th, 2021
MINN 41, NU 14
Ryan Field
Minnesota by 27

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Football Regular Season Standings - Minnesota, Northwestern
Team Conf Conf% W L PF PA Home Away Strk
Minnesota5-40.556752792817-00-5W1
Northwestern4-50.444662702515-21-4L1

Minnesota & Northwestern Futures Odds

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Minnesota Championship Odds

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Northwestern Championship Odds

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Minnesota & Northwestern Team Pages

Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

Team Schedules & Results


2025-26 Minnesota Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Buffalo vs
Minnesota
MINN 23, BUFF 10
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Week 2Northwestern State vs
Minnesota
MINN 66, NWST 0
Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Week 3Minnesota vs
California
CAL 27, MINN 14
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Week 5Rutgers vs
Minnesota
MINN 31, RUTG 28
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Week 6Minnesota vs
Ohio State
OSU 42, MINN 3
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Week 7Purdue vs
Minnesota
MINN 27, PUR 20
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Week 8Nebraska vs
Minnesota
MINN 24, NEB 6
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Week 9Minnesota vs
Iowa
IOWA 41, MINN 3
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Week 10Michigan State vs
Minnesota
MINN 23, MSU 20 (OT)
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Week 12Minnesota vs
Oregon
ORE 42, MINN 13
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Week 13Minnesota vs
Northwestern
NU 38, MINN 35
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Week 14Wisconsin vs
Minnesota
MINN 17, WIS 7
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
BowlsNew Mexico vs
Minnesota
Rate Bowl
Friday, December 26th, 2025
4:30 pm EST


2025-26 Northwestern Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Northwestern vs
Tulane
TULN 23, NU 3
Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Week 2Western Illinois vs
Northwestern
NU 42, WIU 7
Friday, September 5th, 2025
Week 3Oregon vs
Northwestern
ORE 34, NU 14
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Week 5UCLA vs
Northwestern
NU 17, UCLA 14
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Week 6Louisiana-Monroe vs
Northwestern
NU 42, ULM 7
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Week 7Northwestern vs
Penn State
NU 22, PSU 21
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Week 8Purdue vs
Northwestern
NU 19, PUR 0
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Week 9Northwestern vs
Nebraska
NEB 28, NU 21
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Week 11Northwestern vs
USC
USC 38, NU 17
Friday, November 7th, 2025
Week 12Michigan vs
Northwestern
MICH 24, NU 22
Saturday, November 15th, 2025
Week 13Minnesota vs
Northwestern
NU 38, MINN 35
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Week 14Northwestern vs
Illinois
ILL 20, NU 13
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
BowlsCentral Michigan vs
Northwestern
Gameabove Sports Bowl
Friday, December 26th, 2025
1:00 pm EST

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Football Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Minnesota vs Northwestern Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota vs Northwestern Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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