Week 1 · Non-conference
September 3, 2026 · Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN
Final
Eastern Illinois Panthers
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
20BLÄT
Minnesota Golden Gophers
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
72BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Illinois07007
Minnesota1421101459
Repläy
EIU0–0MINNKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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MinnesotaEastern Illinois🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
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MinnesotaEastern Illinois🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyMinnesota never trailed
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 28 events
Q111:07
💨 Sack · EIU offense
(11:15) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 3 yards to the EIU17 (#3 T.Bush Jr.)
0–0
Q16:42
🚩 Penalty · MINN5 yds
PENALTY MINN False Start (#87 K.Helms) 5 yards from EIU08 to EIU13. NO PLAY
0–0
Q14:47
🚩 Penalty · MINN2 yds
(04:47) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU02 (#16 M.Valenzuela) PENALTY EIU Illegal Substitution 2 yards…
0–0
Q14:29
🏈 Touchdown · D.TaylorTD
(04:29) Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:29 #36 D.Jackson kick attempt goo…
0–7
Q13:52
🚩 Penalty · EIU5 yds
PENALTY EIU False Start (#82 W.Weems) 5 yards from EIU28 to EIU23. NO PLAY
0–7
Q12:14
🏈 Touchdown · C.CoxTD
(02:29) #46 C.Cox punt 55 yards to the MINN13 #11 J.Tracy return 87 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:14 PENALTY EI…
0–14
Q12:12
🚩 Penalty · EIU12 yds
(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Whitlock thrown to EIU31 PENALTY EIU Personal …
0–14
Q10:19
🏃 Big Play · D.Lindsey28 yds
(00:30) No Huddle #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep middle to #13 N.Jennings caught at EIU45, for 28 yards to the EIU38 (#…
0–14
Q10:00
🏃 Big Play · MINN28 yds
End of 1st quarter.
0–14
Q214:20
🏈 Touchdown · D.TaylorTD
(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 27 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:20, 1ST DOWN #36 D.…
0–21
Q210:50
🏃 Big Play · C.LaCrue30 yds
(10:59) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #22 T.Buggs caught at EIU37, for 30 yards to the MINN29 (#22 M.S…
0–21
Q29:00
🏈 Touchdown · C.LaCrueTD
(09:00) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #22 T.Buggs caught at MINN08, for 8 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOW…
7–21
Q25:17
🏃 Big Play · D.Lindsey55 yds
(05:17) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep right to #11 J.Tracy caught at EIU37, for 55 yards to the EIU02 (#1 S.Ma…
7–21
Q23:15
🏈 Touchdown · D.TaylorTD
(03:18) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15. The previous play is under automat…
7–28
Q22:35
🚩 Penalty · EIU10 yds
(02:35) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short right to #1 J.Fleming-Page caught at EIU24, for 4 yards to the EIU27 (#1…
7–28
Q20:06
🏈 Touchdown · D.LindseyTD
(00:07) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at EIU00, for 1 yard to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN…
7–35
Q313:26
🏈 Touchdown · C.CoxTD
(13:42) #46 C.Cox punt 48 yards to the MINN31 #11 J.Tracy return 69 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:26 #36 D.Jack…
7–42
Q311:02
🏃 Big Play · D.Lindsey27 yds
(11:13) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at EIU44, for 27 yards to the EIU34 (#0 N.Maryland)…
7–42
Q38:59
⚠️ Fumble · MINN · D.Lindsey18 yds
(09:10) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #23 T.Thomas caught at EIU22, for 18 yards to the EIU04 fumbled by #23…
7–42
Q38:59
🚩 Penalty · EIU5 yds
PENALTY MINN Offside (#98 A.Kissayi) 5 yards from EIU04 to EIU09. NO PLAY
7–42
Box Score
59Passing Yards348
51Rushing Yards147
110Total Yards495
1Touchdowns8
0Turnovers1
1Sacks Taken0
4First Downs24
3–13Third Down10–15
6–35Penalties2–10
9/15Comp / Att26/33
Scoring Plays
Q1MINN(04:29) Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:29 #36 D.Jackson kick a (4:29)0–7
Q1MINN(02:29) #46 C.Cox punt 55 yards to the MINN13 #11 J.Tracy return 87 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:14 (2:14)0–14
Q2MINN(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 27 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:20, 1ST D (14:20)0–21
Q2EIU(09:00) Shotgun #7 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #22 T.Buggs caught at MINN08, for 8 yards to the MINN0 (9:00)7–21
Q2MINN(03:18) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15. The previous play is und (3:15)7–28
Q2MINN(00:07) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at EIU00, for 1 yard to the EIU00 (0:06)7–35
Q3MINN(13:42) #46 C.Cox punt 48 yards to the MINN31 #11 J.Tracy return 69 yards to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:26 (13:26)7–42
Q3MINN(03:18) #36 D.Jackson field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup), clock 03:17 (3:17)7–45
Q4MINN(12:29) No Huddle #6 M.Shikenjanski rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:29 #36 D.Jac (12:29)7–52
Q4MINN(00:29) #9 X.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25 #92 B.Sunderland kick attemp (0:25)7–59
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 3, 2026
Stage
Week 1 · Non-conference
Stadium
Huntington Bank Stadium
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance
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Pre-game Win Prob.
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About This Game
Minnesota Golden Gophers 59–7 Eastern Illinois Panthers in week 1 play, 2026. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.