Minnesota opened their season with a solid 23-10 victory over Buffalo at Huntington Bank Stadium. Quarterback Drake Lindsey connected on two touchdown passes, including a 9-yard strike to Jameson Geers in the second quarter and a 60-yard bomb to Jalen Smith that sealed the game in the fourth. The Golden Gophers' defense held strong after the Bulls closed the gap to 13-10 on Ta'Quan Roberson's 40-yard touchdown pass to Victor Snow in the third quarter.