Minnesota plays Saturday, September 19 at noon ET, which is 11 a.m. Central in Minneapolis. The Gophers host Akron at Huntington Bank Stadium on Big Ten Network.
| Kickoff | 12:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. CT |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | Big Ten Network |
| Streaming | Fox One and the FOX Sports app with a TV provider login that includes BTN, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue |
| Opponent | Akron |
| Stadium | Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
What to Know
This is the last nonconference game before Minnesota’s Big Ten schedule begins, and Akron is a MAC opponent the Gophers are expected to handle comfortably. The interesting question is how the offense looks a week ahead of a trip to Washington, Minnesota’s first visit to Seattle since 1976.
Every game today is on our college football games today page, and the Gophers’ season is on the Minnesota schedule.
The Bottom Line
Minnesota plays Akron on Saturday at noon ET on Big Ten Network from Huntington Bank Stadium.