Overview

• Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT) today, Sept. 27, on Big Ten Network from Minneapolis.
• Cord-cutters can stream via Fubo and DirecTV with free trials or use Sling promotions, with FOX Sports Live available for cable subscribers.
• Sportsbooks list Minnesota as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5.
• Rutgers enters 3-1 after a 38-28 loss to Iowa, while Minnesota is 2-1 following a 27-14 defeat at Cal.
• Local previews highlight the transfer storyline at quarterback and suggest a potentially high-scoring game, framing expectations rather than certainties.