MINN @ PSU

Minnesota enters after a tough loss

Minnesota fell 34-20 to UCLA on Nov. 7, 2026, leaving the Gophers 5-4 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play; Drake Lindsey threw for 205 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

Penn State brings a two-game winning streak

Penn State beat Washington 28-25 on Nov. 7, 2026, improving to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in conference play; Rocco Becht threw two first-half touchdowns, and the Nittany Lions scored on a late drive after being held scoreless after halftime.

Minnesota defensive-line availability to monitor

Reserve Minnesota defensive lineman Jaylin Hicks was carted off with an apparent lower-body injury against UCLA on Nov. 7, 2026; his availability for Penn State remains unestablished in the available reporting.

Betting market and game-week availability remain unsettled

As of Nov. 8, 2026, no spread or total was listed for the Nov. 14 matchup, and the latest available Minnesota injury information remained from the UCLA game.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Wait for a posted spread and total

With no spread or total listed as of Nov. 8, 2026, wait to reassess until a number and game-week availability reports arrive.

Conditional Carson Hansen rushing-over look

Consider Hansen over rushing yards only at a posted line of 85.5 or lower; he ran for 119 yards on 14 carries against Washington in 2026, but skip it if his availability changes.