Gophers open as 5.5-point favorites against UCLA following Saturday's upset win

Minnesota knocked off then-No. 11 Southern Cal on Saturday.

Minnesota punter Caleb McGrath (95) celebrates on the field after the game against USC at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Oct. 5, 2024. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Gophers football team opens as a 5.5-point favorite for this Saturday’s game against UCLA at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

NEWS: The #Gophers open as (-5.5) point favorites for their upcoming trip to the Rose Bowl against UCLA in Week 7.

The Bruins are 1-4 this season, most recently losing 27-11 to Penn State last week. https://t.co/VFFSSRvleI pic.twitter.com/cT1Cflh39N

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The Gophers come into the game with some momentum coming off Saturday’s upset win over then-No. 11 Southern Cal. The Gophers are now 3-3 this season and 1-2 in the Big Ten, coming in at 14th in the conference standings.

UCLA, meanwhile, is coming off a 27-11 loss to then-No. 7 Penn State. The Bruins are 1-4 and are off to a rough start to their Big Ten tenure having lost their first three conference games. They’re currently 18th in the 18-team Big Ten.

The Gophers and Bruins face off at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network.