After a narrow win over Ball State, Northwestern jumped up to #16 in the AP Poll and looks to remain undefeated on the season when it hosts Minnesota this weekend (11 a.m. CT, BTN). Both teams are dealing with significant injuries as they head into their Big Ten opener. Minnesota won last year, 24-17, and leads the series 52 wins to 33 (with five ties). Here's how our writers think this year's encounter will go:
Josh Rosenblat: Northwestern 27, Minnesota 13
This has "dumb game" potential written all over it. But I don't think Minnesota is healthy enough to take advantage of Northwestern's mistakes.