Minnesota Golden Gophers#- · QB Philip Nelson
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- Former player
Philip Nelson played QB for Minnesota. In the 2016 season he had 2,603 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, 260.3 yards per game over 10 games, 8th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Philip Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ECU | 10 | 234-347 | 2603 | 16 | 8 | 73 | 2 | 176.6 |
| 2013 | MINN | 11 | 94-186 | 1306 | 9 | 6 | 364 | 6 | 148.6 |
| 2012 | MINN | 7 | 75-152 | 873 | 8 | 8 | 184 | 0 | 70.8 |
| Career | 28 | 403-685 | 4782 | 33 | 22 | 621 | 8 | 396 |
Season totals, 2012 to 2016. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Philip Nelson: Minnesota QB profile and stats
Philip Nelson is a QB for Minnesota. This profile tracks Philip Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Minnesota roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Minnesota sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Philip Nelson in the news
All newsRecapMinnesota beat Michigan 20-14 (Week 5, 2026)Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapMinnesota edged Washington 27-24 (Week 4, 2026)Minnesota edged Washington 27-24 at Husky Stadium. Now Minnesota is 3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Washington is 3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26RecapMinnesota beat Akron 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Minnesota beat Akron 41-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 2-1, and Akron is 1-2.2026-09-19
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Philip Nelson is a QB for Minnesota.