Minnesota Golden Gophers#- · RB Rodney Smith
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- Former player
Rodney Smith played RB for Minnesota. In the 2019 season he had 1,163 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, 89.5 rushing yards per game over 13 games, 4th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Rodney Smith career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MINN | 13 | 228 | 1163 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 178.3 |
| 2018 | MINN | 2 | 25 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | MINN | 12 | 229 | 977 | 3 | 17 | 107 | 145.4 |
| 2016 | MINN | 13 | 240 | 1158 | 16 | 23 | 188 | 257.6 |
| 2015 | MINN | 12 | 157 | 670 | 2 | 16 | 124 | 107.4 |
| Career | 52 | 879 | 4122 | 29 | 65 | 521 | 709.3 |
Season totals, 2015 to 2019. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Rodney Smith: Minnesota RB profile and stats
Rodney Smith is a RB for Minnesota. This profile tracks Rodney Smith'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.
Rodney Smith 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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Rodney Smith plays for Minnesota at RB.
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Rodney Smith is a RB for Minnesota.