The Illini are going to Minnesota to face the 6-2 and 20th ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. After the Rutgers loss, optimism is in short supply in the minds of the IlliniGuys staff.
Let's see how the predictions turn out. It's time to see if anyone has a crystal ball that works when it comes to the IlliniGuys staff.
| IlliniGuy | Prediction | Season Record |
| Larry Smith | Minnesota 35-17 | 4-5 |
| Brad Sturdy | Minnesota 31-14 | 4-5 |
| Mike Cagley | Minnesota 24-0 | 3-6 |
| Kedric Prince | Minnesota 30-6 | 6-3 |
| Matt Stevens | Minnesota 21-17 | 5-4 |
| Brandon Wildman | Minnesota 27-17 | 5-4 |
| Connor Cagley | Minnesota 28-10 | 5-4 |
| Steve Sturm | Minnesota 30-10 | 6-3 |
| Patrick Quinn | Minnesota 24-10 | 5-4 |
| Kirkland Chappell | Minnesota 31-10 | 3-6 |
| Shannon Denny | Minnesota 27-14 | 6-3 |
| IlliniGuy Chris | Minnesota 31-17 | 4-5 |
| IlliniGuy Karl | Minnesota 28-7 | 4-5 |
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