Minnesota prepares for home game against Mississippi State on Saturday

The Minnesota Gophers host Mississippi State at Huntington Bank Stadium this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. local time. This nonconference matchup marks the third home game against a power conference opponent since P.J. Fleck became head coach in 2017. Minnesota enters the contest with a 12-3 home record since the beginning of the 2024 season and an eight-game home winning streak. The Gophers aim to showcase an improved atmosphere featuring new stadium traditions like the "ROW" chant. Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor faces his first career road start in front of a capacity crowd of over 50,000 spectators. The game will be broadcast on CBS.

• 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota's gameday atmosphere has been years in the making ahead of Mississippi State