The second-to-last non-CFP bowl game of the season is Friday with the 2025 Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Minnesota (7-5) faces Virginia Tech (6-6) in a matchup of Big Ten and ACC programs. The Golden Gophers are seeking their sixth straight bowl victory under head coach PJ Fleck, while the Hokies have had 25 straight years of over .500 from 1993 to 2017 and are seeking consecutive winning seasons. The 2025 Duke’s Mayo Bowl will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Minnesota is ahead by 10 points in the current Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is at 43 points.

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