Overview
- Kickoff is Friday, Nov. 14 at Autzen Stadium at 6 p.m. PT on FOX, with Oregon entering roughly a three-touchdown favorite.
- Oregon is 8-1 and rose to No. 8 in the CFP rankings after an 18-16 road win at Iowa keyed by a late Dante Moore-led drive.
- Key availability remains unsettled for Oregon, including WR Dakorien Moore, TE Kenyon Sadiq, OT Alex Harkey, LB Devon Jackson and possibly WR Gary Bryant Jr.
- Minnesota is 6-3 off a bye following an overtime win over Michigan State, brings a front that leads the Big Ten in sacks, and has struggled offensively and on the road.
- This is the first meeting between the programs at Autzen Stadium, with Minnesota holding a 3-1 edge in the brief series.