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Gophers Face Off Against Gonzaga and Illinois this Week
3/9/2026 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team returns to U.S. Bank Stadium for a pair of mid-week matchups against Gonzaga University before beginning Big Ten conference play on the road against the University of Illinois this weekend.
GAME INFORMATION
Game One
Minnesota (12-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. Gonzaga (4-9, 0-0 WCC)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
Tuesday, Mar. 10
6:05 PM
Game Two
Minnesota (12-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. Gonzaga (4-9, 0-0 WCC)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
Wednesday, Mar. 11
6:05 PM
Game Three
Minnesota (12-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. Illinois (7-7, 0-0 B1G)
Illinois Field
Champaign, Ill.
Friday, Mar. 13
6:00 PM
Game Four
Minnesota (12-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. Illinois (7-7, 0-0 B1G)
Illinois Field
Champaign, Ill.
Saturday, Mar. 14
3:00 PM
Game Five
Minnesota (12-3, 0-0 B1G) vs. Illinois (7-7, 0-0 B1G)
Illinois Field
Champaign, Ill.
Sunday, Mar. 15
1:00 PM
Head to Head History
-The Gophers are 3-4 overall against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, tallying a 1-1 home record and 1-2 road record. Their most recent matchups saw the Gophers falling 3-5 back on March 9, 2024.
-Minnesota is 114-112-1 against Illinois overall, holding a 2-5 home record and 0-3 away record over their last 10 meetings. Their most recent matchup saw the Gophers falling 4-7 on April 6, 2024.
Scouting the Competition
-Gonzaga is 4-9 overall to start the 2026 season, most recently picking up one game in a three game series against Creighton. The Bulldogs ended 2025 with a 26-27 overall record, closing out the season to San Diego in the WCC Championships.
-Illinois is 7-7 overall to start the 2026 season, most recently getting swept in a three game series against USC. The Fighting Illini ended 2025 with a 30-24 overall record, closing out the season to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament.
Last Time Out
-The Gophers tallied a 3-0 weekend, taking home the championship title at the 2026 Cambria College Classic. They launched their weekend with a 10-0 mercy rule over UNLV before taking down SDSU 3-2 in extra innings and Nebraska-Omaha 6-4.
What's On Tap
-Minnesota will return to U.S. Bank Stadium next week for a mid-week matchup against North Dakota State before another weekend road trip against Indiana University.
Stacking Up Against The Rest
-Minnesota ranks at the top of the Big Ten in stolen bases this year, tallying 38 stolen bases throughout their opening 15 games. They also rank amongst the top three in the conference in numerous categories, including: base on ball (86), batting average (.308), double plays (11), doubles (36), ERA (3.44), fielding percentage (.987), on-base percentage (.421), sacrifice flies (11), shutouts (1), slugging percentage (.535), and triples (6).
-Easton Richter leads the Big Ten conference in doubles, tallying nine so far
-Ty Allen leads the conference in triples hit, tallying three in 2026
-Weber Neels leads the conference in sacrifice flies with four