<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4AtA31_0wNtItFI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4AtA31_0wNtItFI00" width="1210" height="806" ></figure><p>Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) head to Champaign next Saturday for a road game against the No. 20-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2).</p><p>The game will be televised on FS1.</p><p>Illinois is coming off of a 38-9 loss to No. 1-ranked Oregon. Both of their losses this season have come on the road against opponents ranked in the Top 10.</p><p>The Gophers have lost three straight to the Fighting Illini, including an improbable 27-26 loss at home last year. Minnesota’s last visit to Champaign was not so fun, as the Gophers were roughed up in a 26-14 loss. Head coach Bret Bielema is 10-0 in his career against Minnesota.</p></div></body>

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Minnesota Football: Gophers set for 11 a.m. kickoff against Illinois

Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) head to Champaign next Saturday for a road game against the No. 20-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2). The game will be televised on FS1. Illinois is coming off of a 38-9 loss to No. 1-ranked Oregon. Both...