Live updates: Minnesota Gophers vs. No. 5 UCLA

The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the No. 5 UCLA Bruins in Big Ten football Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers are 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play. UCLA is 8-0 and atop the conference at 5-0. The Gophers are looking to recover from a heartbreaking 23-16 overtime loss at No. 4-ranked Indiana last Saturday. Watch the Gopher Pregame Show on FOX 9 at 9 a.m. followed by Big Noon Kickoff. The game kicks off at 11 a.m. on FOX 9. Live coverage contributors Allie Johnson 11 updates Sort By Newest Loading... 7 minutes ago Allie Johnson Gophers get 4th down stop UCLA went for on 4th and 2, but failed to get the first down. The Gophers will take over at the Minnesota 27. 22 minutes ago Allie Johnson Gophers RB Darius Taylor rushes for TD, Gophers trail Bruins 7-10 Running back Darius Taylor rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to put the Gophers on the board. After making the extra point, the Gophers now trail the Bruins 7-10. 29 minutes ago Allie Johnson Gophers go for it on 4th down Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck opted to go for it on fourth down. Running back Darius Taylor rushes for 1 yard to get the first down on the UCLA 30. 33 minutes ago FOX 9 UCLA leads Minnesota 10-0 at end of 1st quarter UCLA is leading Minnesota 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. 53 minutes ago Allie Johnson UCLA up 10-0 over Gophers UCLA running back Wayne Knight rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani makes the extra point to put the Bruins up 10-0 over Minnesota. 58 minutes ago Allie Johnson Gophers miss 56-yard field goal Minnesota Gophers' kicker Luke Drzewiecki missed a 56-yard field goal. The Gophers are still trailing UCLA 0-3. 1 hour 15 min ago Allie Johnson Bruins take 3-0 lead over Gophers The UCLA Bruins have a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Gophers after scoring a field goal on the first drive of the game. 1 hour 31 min ago FOX 9 Gophers' punter Tom Weston previews UCLA matchup Minnesota Gophers punter Tom Weston sat down with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim to discuss the team’s close loss to Indiana, his improved punting numbers and the impact of the Gophers' special teams coach. Weston also previews the Gophers’ matchup against undefeated, top-five UCLA and explains why field position and UCLA’s explosive returner could be key. Minnesota Gophers punter Tom Weston previews UCLA matchup Minnesota Gophers punter Tom Weston sat down with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim to discuss the team’s close loss to Indiana, his improved punting numbers and the impact of the Gophers' special teams coach. Weston also previews the Gophers’ matchup against undefeated, top-five UCLA and explains why field position and UCLA’s explosive returner could be key. 4 hours 29 min ago FOX 9 Gophers seek bounce back from Indiana loss Indiana Hoosiers WR Charlie Becker (80) catches a touchdown in overtime during a college football game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Indiana Hoosiers on October 31, 2026 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. (Getty Images) The Gophers are looking to recover from a heartbreaking 23-16 overtime loss at No. 4-ranked Indiana last Saturday. It was Homecoming for the Hoosiers, and the Gophers had a 16-13 lead with 19 seconds to play after Luke Drzewiecke made a 60-yard field goal. Minnesota thought it had a monumental upset, but Indiana forced overtime with a 60-yard field goal of its own. The Hoosiers then won in overtime, getting a Charlie Becker touchdown on their first play. Facing a 4th and goal from the 4-yard line, Gophers’ quarterback Drake Lindsey was sacked to end the game. 4 hours 34 min ago Allie Johnson FOX 9 Gopher Pregame Show Tune into FOX 9's Gopher Pregame Show with Pierre Noujaim, Ron Johnson, Justin Gaard and Tanner Morgan. They’ are previewing all things Gophers/Bruins, talk Big Ten football and the entire college football landscape. Watch it live in the player below. Load 1 More Tags Minnesota Golden Gophers Sports