Last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 23.7 scored · 23.4 allowed WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 3-41 scored 3 · allowed 41 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-42 scored 13 · allowed 42 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 17-7 scored 17 · allowed 7 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 20-14 scored 20 · allowed 14 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
737-545-42
.573 since 1892
Best season
13-0
1904
Bowl & playoff record
14-12
26 postseason games
Big Ten titles
1
Latest 1960
10-win seasons
6
Latest 2019
Winning seasons
82
of 134 completed
Next games
Roster
5
Drake LindseyQB6
Max ShikenjanskiQB12
Michael MerdingerQB14
Dylan WittkeQB15
Owen LansuQB16
Brady PalmerQB Season stats
Points per game32.0 8th
Points allowed18.0 9th
Total yards per game354.6 16th
Yards per play5.5 16th
Rush yards per game120.4 16th
History and NFL Draft
1960 · 1960 national championship
1941 · 1941 national championship
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drake Lindsey | QB | 6-5 | 230 | JR | Fayetteville, AR |
| 6 | Max Shikenjanski | QB | 6-2 | 185 | SR | Stillwater, MN |
| 12 | Michael Merdinger | QB | 6-1 | 205 | JR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 14 | Dylan Wittke | QB | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Buford, GA |
| 15 | Owen Lansu | QB | 6-1 | 195 | FR | Downers Grove, IL |
| 16 | Brady Palmer | QB | 6-2 | 210 | FR | San Diego, CA |
| 1 |  Darius Taylor | RB | 6-0 | 215 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 2 |  A.J. Turner | RB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Hampton, VA |
| 9 |  Xavier Ford | RB | 5-10 | 210 | SO | Leesville, LA |
| 20 |  Ryan Estrada | RB | 5-10 | 190 | FR | El Paso, TX |
| 21 |  Grant Washington | RB | 5-10 | 205 | SO | Avon, OH |
| 22 |  Jaron Thomas | RB | 6-0 | 225 | SO | Elkhart, IN |
| 23 |  TJ Thomas | RB | 5-8 | 190 | JR | Thomasville, GA |
| 26 |  Zeke Bates | RB | 6-0 | 220 | FR | Haverford, PA |
| 28 |  Niko Castillo | RB | 6-1 | 235 | FR | Schuylkill Haven, PA |
| 3 |  Perry Thompson | WR | 6-3 | 220 | JR | Foley, AL |
| 7 |  Bradley Martino | WR | 6-3 | 190 | SO | Naples, FL |
| 8 |  Jalen Smith | WR | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Mankato, MN |
| 11 |  Javon Tracy | WR | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13 |  Noah Jennings | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Columbia, SC |
| 18 |  Donielle Hayes | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Pensacola, FL |
| 24 |  Braiden Stevens | WR | 5-8 | 170 | FR | Platte City, MO |
| 25 |  Zion Steptoe | WR | 5-11 | 190 | SR | Little Elm, TX |
| 81 |  Josiah Dozier | WR | 6-1 | 190 | FR | Moody, AL |
| 84 | Hayden Moore | WR | 6-1 | 205 | FR | Gainesville, FL |
| 85 | Rico Blassingame | WR | 6-1 | 185 | FR | Auburn, WA |
| 89 |  Quayd Hendryx | WR | 5-11 | 180 | FR | Burlington Township, NJ |
| 4 |  Roman Voss | TE | 6-4 | 235 | FR | Lakefield, MN |
| 19 |  Pierce Walsh | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Downers Grove, IL |
| 44 |  George Rohl | TE | 6-6 | 245 | FR | Ellsworth, WI |
| 82 |  Julian Johnson | TE | 6-6 | 260 | JR | Aurora, IL |
| 83 |  Sam Peters | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Maple Grove, MN |
| 86 |  Gabe Weaver | TE | 6-5 | 240 | FR | St. Louis, MO |
| 87 |  Kaden Helms | TE | 6-4 | 240 | SR | Bellevue, NE |
| 88 |  Jacob Simpson | TE | 6-4 | 245 | JR | Johnston, IA |
| 50 |  Nathan Roy | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Mukwonago, WI |
| 51 |  Daniel Shipp | OL | 6-5 | 295 | SO | Eastvale, CA |
| 55 |  Jerome Williams | OL | 6-4 | 325 | SR | Osseo, MN |
| 56 |  Brett Carroll | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Olathe, KS |
| 57 |  Aaron Thomas | OL | 6-6 | 300 | FR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 58 |  Jaden Ball | OL | 6-5 | 310 | JR | Carroll, OH |
| 59 |  Tony Nelson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Tracy, MN |
| 60 |  Kaveon Lee | OL | 6-5 | 320 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 65 |  Greg Johnson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Prior Lake, MN |
| 66 |  Beckett Schreiber | OL | 6-5 | 295 | FR | Madison, WI |
| 68 |  Bennett Warren | OL | 6-7 | 300 | JR | Houston, TX |
| 69 |  Gavin Meier | OL | 6-5 | 305 | FR | Janesville, WI |
| 71 |  Lucas Tielsch | OL | 6-7 | 320 | FR | Copley, OH |
| 75 |  Mark Handy | OL | 6-7 | 320 | SO | Albuquerque, NM |
| 77 |  Nick Spence | OL | 6-6 | 300 | SO | Phoenix, AZ |
| 78 |  Ashton Beers | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Slinger, WI |
| 79 |  Andrew Trout | OL | 6-7 | 300 | FR | Cold Spring, MN |
Defense
54 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  Anthony Smith | DL | 6-6 | 280 | SR | Shippensburg, PA |
| 1 |  Jaxon Howard | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Crystal, MN |
| 3 |  TJ Bush Jr. | DL | 6-3 | 265 | SR | Woodbridge, VA |
| 11 |  Karter Menz | DL | 6-5 | 240 | SR | Horace, ND |
| 33 |  Rhett Hlavacka | DL | 6-5 | 260 | SO | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| 41 |  Anthony Charles | DL | 6-5 | 210 | FR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 45 |  Sam Macy | DL | 6-5 | 250 | JR | Chanhassen, MN |
| 47 |  Enoch Atewogbola | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SO | Avon, IN |
| 48 |  Aaden Aytch | DL | 6-3 | 240 | FR | Lafayette, IN |
| 55 |  Jaylin Hicks | DL | 6-3 | 270 | JR | Harlem, NY |
| 56 |  Jay'Quan Stubbs | DL | 6-4 | 285 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 70 |  Naquan Crowder | DL | 6-2 | 330 | SR | Aliquippa, PA |
| 88 |  Josiah Anyansi | DL | 6-3 | 260 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| 90 |  Xion Chapman | DL | 6-3 | 305 | SR | Allentown, PA |
| 91 |  Howie Johnson | DL | 6-3 | 300 | FR | Forest Lake, MN |
| 92 |  Sid Kaba | DL | 6-2 | 305 | SR | Columbus, OH |
| 93 |  Riley Sunram | DL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Kindred, ND |
| 94 |  Mo Saine | DL | 6-4 | 275 | JR | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 95 |  Colin Hansen | DL | 6-7 | 265 | SO | Byron, MN |
| 96 |  Abu Tarawallie | DL | 6-3 | 290 | SO | New Hope, MN |
| 97 |  Jeremiah Benson | DL | 6-3 | 280 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| 98 |  Adam Kissayi | DL | 6-8 | 255 | JR | Palm Bay, FL |
| 99 |  Theorin Randle | DL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 2 |  Emmanuel Karmo | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SO | Minneapolis, MN |
| 6 |  Maverick Baranowski | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Ponce Inlet, FL |
| 16 |  Hudson Dunn | LB | 6-0 | 220 | FR | Peoria, AZ |
| 19 |  Joey Gerlach | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SR | Woodbury, MN |
| 29 |  Andrew Marshall | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SR | Carroll, OH |
| 32 |  Angel Luciano | LB | 6-1 | 210 | FR | Steelton, PA |
| 35 |  Nate Cleveland | LB | 6-2 | 225 | SO | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 44 |  Ethan Stendel | LB | 6-3 | 240 | SO | Caledonia, MN |
| 46 |  Mason Carrier | LB | 6-3 | 235 | JR | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 49 |  Matt Kingsbury | LB | 6-3 | 235 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 4 |  Zack Harden | DB | 6-1 | 210 | SO | Covington, GA |
| 5 |  Aydan West | DB | 6-0 | 195 | SO | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 7 |  Aidan Gousby | DB | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Lehigh Acres, FL |
| 8 |  Mike Gerald | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | Houston, TX |
| 9 |  Garrison Monroe | DB | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Shakopee, MN |
| 13 |  Zahir Rainer | DB | 5-9 | 190 | JR | Richmond, VA |
| 14 |  Kerry Brown | DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Naples, FL |
| 15 |  Samuel Madu | DB | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 17 |  John Nestor | DB | 6-1 | 210 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 18 |  Rhyland Kelly | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Winnipeg, MB |
| 20 |  Parker Knutson | DB | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Sartell, MN |
| 21 |  Naiim Parrish | DB | 5-11 | 180 | SO | Freehold, NJ |
| 22 |  Mekhai Smith | DB | 6-2 | 215 | JR | Lower Merion, PA |
| 23 |  Lamont Hamilton | DB | 5-10 | 170 | FR | Racine, WI |
| 24 |  Chance Payne | DB | 5-10 | 185 | FR | Jefferson, GA |
| 25 |  Justin Hopkins | DB | 5-11 | 190 | FR | Nashville, TN |
| 26 |  Elisha West | DB | 5-10 | 195 | JR | Germantown, MD |
| 27 |  Simon Seidl | DB | 5-10 | 190 | JR | Hugo, MN |
| 28 |  Trason Richardson | DB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Houston, TX |
| 31 |  Jordan Lampkins | DB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Germantown, MD |
| 36 |  Tavian White | DB | 5-11 | 180 | FR | Waukee, IA |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Luke Drzewiecki | PK | 6-0 | 186 | SR | Shelby Township, MI |
| 36 |  Daniel Jackson | PK | 5-10 | 175 | SO | Alexandria, MN |
| 92 |  Beckham Sunderland | PK | 6-2 | 215 | SR | Newport, KY |
| 37 |  Zachary Robbins | P | 6-3 | 220 | SO | Santaquin, UT |
| 42 |  Tom Weston | P | 6-3 | 220 | SR | Perth |
| 52 |  Alan Soukup | LS | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 53 |  Jakob Lutz | LS | 6-0 | 205 | SO | Peachtree City, GA |
Offense
49 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drake Lindsey | QB | 6-5 | 230 | JR | Fayetteville, AR |
| 6 | Max Shikenjanski | QB | 6-2 | 185 | SR | Stillwater, MN |
| 9 | Emmett Morehead | QB | 6-6 | 235 | SR | Woodside, CA |
| 12 | Jackson Kollock | QB | 6-4 | 225 | FR | Laguna Beach, CA |
| 14 | Dylan Wittke | QB | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Buford, GA |
| 1 | Darius Taylor | RB | 6-0 | 215 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 2 | A.J. Turner | RB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Hampton, VA |
| 2 |  Fame Ijeboi | RB | 6-0 | 210 | SO | Folcroft, PA |
| 9 | Xavier Ford | RB | 5-10 | 210 | SO | Leesville, LA |
| 21 | Grant Washington | RB | 5-10 | 205 | SO | Avon, OH |
| 22 | Tre Berry | RB | 5-10 | 200 | FR | Montgomery, AL |
| 23 | Cam Davis | RB | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Upland, CA |
| 34 | Johann Cardenas | RB | 6-0 | 235 | FR | Katy, TX |
| 0 |  Le'Meke Brockington | WR | 6-0 | 195 | SR | Moultrie, GA |
| 4 |  Cristian Driver | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Flower Mound, TX |
| 6 | Legend Lyons | WR | 6-2 | 185 | SO | Covina, CA |
| 7 | Bradley Martino | WR | 6-3 | 190 | SO | Naples, FL |
| 8 | Jalen Smith | WR | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Mankato, MN |
| 11 | Javon Tracy | WR | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 16 |  Malachi Coleman | WR | 6-5 | 205 | JR | Lincoln, NE |
| 17 |  Logan Loya | WR | 5-11 | 190 | SR | Garden Grove, CA |
| 17 |  Kenric Lanier II | WR | 6-1 | 205 | SR | Decatur, GA |
| 18 |  Quentin Redding | WR | 5-6 | 165 | SR | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| 18 | Donielle Hayes | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Pensacola, FL |
| 19 | Pierce Walsh | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Downers Grove, IL |
| 44 |  Frank Bierman | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Tipton, IA |
| 82 | Julian Johnson | TE | 6-6 | 260 | JR | Aurora, IL |
| 83 | Sam Peters | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Maple Grove, MN |
| 84 | Jack DiSano | TE | 6-3 | 245 | JR | Glenview, IL |
| 86 |  Jameson Geers | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Channahon, IL |
| 87 |  Drew Biber | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Cedarburg, WI |
| 88 | Jacob Simpson | TE | 6-4 | 245 | JR | Johnston, IA |
| 50 | Nathan Roy | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Mukwonago, WI |
| 51 |  Kahlee Tafai | OL | 6-5 | 340 | JR | Inglewood, CA |
| 51 | Daniel Shipp | OL | 6-5 | 295 | SO | Eastvale, CA |
| 52 | Spencer Alvarez | OL | 6-6 | 290 | JR | Columbia Heights, MN |
| 55 | Jerome Williams | OL | 6-4 | 325 | SR | Osseo, MN |
| 56 | Brett Carroll | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Olathe, KS |
| 58 | Jaden Ball | OL | 6-5 | 310 | JR | Carroll, OH |
| 59 | Tony Nelson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Tracy, MN |
| 60 | Kaveon Lee | OL | 6-5 | 320 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | Greg Johnson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Prior Lake, MN |
| 70 | Aluma Nkele | OL | 6-6 | 380 | SR | Gardena, CA |
| 73 | Dylan Ray | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Noblesville, IN |
| 74 | Marcellus Marshall | OL | 6-6 | 330 | SR | Morgantown, WV |
| 75 | Reese Tripp | OL | 6-7 | 365 | JR | Mantorville, MN |
| 75 | Mark Handy | OL | 6-7 | 320 | SO | Albuquerque, NM |
| 77 | Nick Spence | OL | 6-6 | 300 | SO | Phoenix, AZ |
| 78 | Ashton Beers | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Slinger, WI |
Defense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anthony Smith | DL | 6-6 | 280 | SR | Shippensburg, PA |
| 1 | Jaxon Howard | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Crystal, MN |
| 11 | Karter Menz | DL | 6-5 | 240 | SR | Horace, ND |
| 11 | Steven Curtis | DL | 6-5 | 264 | SR | Palm Beach, FL |
| 16 |  Rushawn Lawrence | DL | 6-2 | 270 | SR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 33 | Rhett Hlavacka | DL | 6-5 | 260 | SO | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| 45 | Sam Macy | DL | 6-5 | 250 | JR | Chanhassen, MN |
| 46 |  Lucas Finnessy | DL | 6-3 | 255 | SR | Sussex, WI |
| 47 | Enoch Atewogbola | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SO | Avon, IN |
| 50 |  Mo Omonode | DL | 6-0 | 285 | SR | West Lafayette, IN |
| 55 | Jaylin Hicks | DL | 6-3 | 270 | JR | Harlem, NY |
| 56 | Jay'Quan Stubbs | DL | 6-4 | 285 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 89 |  Nate Becker | DL | 6-6 | 300 | SR | Osseo, MN |
| 91 |  Deven Eastern | DL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Shakopee, MN |
| 93 | Riley Sunram | DL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Kindred, ND |
| 94 | Mo Saine | DL | 6-4 | 275 | JR | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 95 | Colin Hansen | DL | 6-7 | 265 | SO | Byron, MN |
| 96 | Abu Tarawallie | DL | 6-3 | 290 | SO | New Hope, MN |
| 97 |  Jalen Logan-Redding | DL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Columbia, MO |
| 98 | Adam Kissayi | DL | 6-8 | 255 | JR | Palm Bay, FL |
| 99 | Theorin Randle | DL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 2 | Emmanuel Karmo | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SO | Minneapolis, MN |
| 4 | Drew Wilson | LB | 6-0 | 219 | JR | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6 | Maverick Baranowski | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Ponce Inlet, FL |
| 9 | Devon Williams | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Dublin, OH |
| 19 | Joey Gerlach | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SR | Woodbury, MN |
| 20 |  Jeff Roberson | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Choctaw, OK |
| 35 |  Derik LeCaptain | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SR | Gardner, WI |
| 35 | Nate Cleveland | LB | 6-2 | 225 | SO | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 44 | Ethan Stendel | LB | 6-3 | 240 | SO | Caledonia, MN |
| 46 | Mason Carrier | LB | 6-3 | 235 | JR | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 49 | Matt Kingsbury | LB | 6-3 | 235 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 2 |  Jaylen Bowden | DB | 6-1 | 180 | SR | Charlotte, NC |
| 3 |  Koi Perich | DB | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Esko, MN |
| 4 | Zack Harden | DB | 6-1 | 210 | SO | Covington, GA |
| 7 | Aidan Gousby | DB | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Lehigh Acres, FL |
| 8 | Mike Gerald | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | Houston, TX |
| 9 | Garrison Monroe | DB | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Shakopee, MN |
| 12 |  Darius Green | DB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 13 | Zahir Rainer | DB | 5-9 | 190 | JR | Richmond, VA |
| 14 | Kerry Brown | DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Naples, FL |
| 15 | Samuel Madu | DB | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 17 | John Nestor | DB | 6-1 | 210 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 18 | Rhyland Kelly | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Winnipeg, MB |
| 21 | Naiim Parrish | DB | 5-11 | 180 | SO | Freehold, NJ |
| 22 |  Evan Redding | DB | 5-10 | 185 | JR | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| 22 | Ethan Carrier | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SO | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 24 |  Jai'Onte' McMillan | DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Conyers, GA |
| 24 |  Harrison Brun | DB | 6-1 | 205 | SO | Buffalo, MN |
| 27 | Simon Seidl | DB | 5-10 | 190 | JR | Hugo, MN |
| 3 |  Za'Quan Bryan | CB | 5-10 | 190 | JR | Savannah, GA |
Special teams
10 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sam Henson | PK | 6-1 | 195 | SR | Owatonna, MN |
| 36 | Daniel Jackson | PK | 5-10 | 175 | SO | Alexandria, MN |
| 92 |  Brady Denaburg | PK | 5-11 | 195 | SR | Merritt Island, FL |
| 98 | David Kemp | PK | 5-8 | 175 | SR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 42 | Tom Weston | P | 6-3 | 220 | SR | Perth |
| 51 | Caleb McGrath | P | 6-3 | 205 | JR | Apple Valley, MN |
| 91 |  Brody Richter | P | 6-3 | 210 | SR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 91 | Luke Ryerse | P | 6-1 | 220 | FR | Woodbury, MN |
| 52 | Alan Soukup | LS | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 53 | Jakob Lutz | LS | 6-0 | 205 | SO | Peachtree City, GA |
Offense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drake Lindsey | QB | 6-5 | 230 | JR | Fayetteville, AR |
| 6 | Max Shikenjanski | QB | 6-2 | 185 | SR | Stillwater, MN |
| 14 | Dylan Wittke | QB | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Buford, GA |
| 16 |  Max Brosmer | QB | 6-2 | 225 | SR | Roswell, GA |
| 21 | Jeremiah Finaly | QB | 6-0 | 185 | FR | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 1 | Darius Taylor | RB | 6-0 | 215 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 2 | Fame Ijeboi | RB | 6-0 | 210 | SO | Folcroft, PA |
| 5 |  Sieh Bangura | RB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Bowie, MD |
| 8 |  Jaren Mangham | RB | 6-2 | 235 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 22 | Jaydon Wright | RB | 5-11 | 220 | JR | Kankakee, IL |
| 24 |  Marcus Major | RB | 6-0 | 220 | SR | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 27 |  Jordan Nubin | RB | 5-11 | 215 | SR | Saint Charles, IL |
| 28 | Cortez LeGrant | RB | 5-10 | 200 | JR | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 33 | Kaeden Johnson | RB | 5-8 | 175 | FR | Waseca, MN |
| 40 | Zander Rockow | RB | 6-0 | 233 | SO | Eau Claire, WI |
| 0 | Le'Meke Brockington | WR | 6-0 | 195 | SR | Moultrie, GA |
| 4 | Cristian Driver | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Flower Mound, TX |
| 8 | Jalen Smith | WR | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Mankato, MN |
| 9 | Daniel Jackson | WR | 6-0 | 195 | SR | Kansas City, KS |
| 11 |  Elijah Spencer | WR | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Irmo, SC |
| 13 |  Kristen Hoskins | WR | 5-9 | 168 | SR | Alexandria, MN |
| 17 | Cade Conzemius | WR | 5-10 | 180 | SO | Minnetonka, MN |
| 17 | Kenric Lanier II | WR | 6-1 | 205 | SR | Decatur, GA |
| 18 | Quentin Redding | WR | 5-6 | 165 | SR | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| 18 | Donielle Hayes | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Pensacola, FL |
| 82 | Terrence McWilliams Jr. | WR | 6-0 | 190 | JR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 82 |  Tyler Williams | WR | 6-3 | 206 | SR | Waverly, FL |
| 19 | Pierce Walsh | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Downers Grove, IL |
| 44 | Frank Bierman | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Tipton, IA |
| 82 | Julian Johnson | TE | 6-6 | 260 | JR | Aurora, IL |
| 83 |  Nathan Jones | TE | 6-5 | 250 | JR | Brock, TX |
| 83 | Sam Peters | TE | 6-4 | 250 | SR | Maple Grove, MN |
| 84 | Jack DiSano | TE | 6-3 | 245 | JR | Glenview, IL |
| 86 | Jameson Geers | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Channahon, IL |
| 87 |  Nick Kallerup | TE | 6-5 | 270 | SR | Wayzata, MN |
| 88 | Jacob Simpson | TE | 6-4 | 245 | JR | Johnston, IA |
| 50 | Nathan Roy | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Mukwonago, WI |
| 52 | Spencer Alvarez | OL | 6-6 | 290 | JR | Columbia Heights, MN |
| 55 | Jerome Williams | OL | 6-4 | 325 | SR | Osseo, MN |
| 56 | Brett Carroll | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Olathe, KS |
| 58 | Jackson Hunter | OL | 6-6 | 310 | JR | Oconomowoc, WI |
| 59 | Tony Nelson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Tracy, MN |
| 65 | Greg Johnson | OL | 6-6 | 325 | SR | Prior Lake, MN |
| 69 |  Aireontae Ersery | OL | 6-6 | 330 | SR | Kansas City, MO |
| 70 |  Phillip Daniels | OL | 6-5 | 312 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 70 | Aluma Nkele | OL | 6-6 | 380 | SR | Gardena, CA |
| 75 | Tyler Cooper | OL | 6-6 | 310 | SR | Saint Croix Falls, WI |
| 75 |  Martes Lewis | OL | 6-7 | 350 | SR | Merrillville, IN |
| 75 | Reese Tripp | OL | 6-7 | 365 | JR | Mantorville, MN |
| 77 | Quinn Carroll | OL | 6-7 | 315 | SR | Edina, MN |
| 78 | Ashton Beers | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Slinger, WI |
Defense
57 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anthony Smith | DL | 6-6 | 280 | SR | Shippensburg, PA |
| 1 | Jaxon Howard | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Crystal, MN |
| 8 |  Darnell Jefferies | DL | 6-3 | 285 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 8 |  Martin Owusu | DL | 6-3 | 310 | JR | Prior Lake, MN |
| 11 | Karter Menz | DL | 6-5 | 240 | SR | Horace, ND |
| 17 |  Jah Joyner | DL | 6-5 | 265 | SR | Danbury, CT |
| 42 |  Jack Hawkinson | DL | 6-3 | 255 | JR | Frankfort, IL |
| 45 | Sam Macy | DL | 6-5 | 250 | JR | Chanhassen, MN |
| 46 | Lucas Finnessy | DL | 6-3 | 255 | SR | Sussex, WI |
| 52 |  Luther McCoy | DL | 6-5 | 270 | SR | Saint Johns, FL |
| 55 | Jaylin Hicks | DL | 6-3 | 270 | JR | Harlem, NY |
| 89 | Nate Becker | DL | 6-6 | 300 | SR | Osseo, MN |
| 91 | Deven Eastern | DL | 6-6 | 320 | SR | Shakopee, MN |
| 92 |  Danny Striggow | DL | 6-5 | 255 | SR | Long Lake, MN |
| 93 | Riley Sunram | DL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Kindred, ND |
| 94 | Mo Saine | DL | 6-4 | 275 | JR | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 96 |  Logan Richter | DL | 6-4 | 320 | SR | Perham, MN |
| 97 | Jalen Logan-Redding | DL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Columbia, MO |
| 97 | Hayden Schwartz | DL | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 98 | Adam Kissayi | DL | 6-8 | 255 | JR | Palm Bay, FL |
| 99 | Theorin Randle | DL | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 4 | Drew Wilson | LB | 6-0 | 219 | JR | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6 | Maverick Baranowski | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Ponce Inlet, FL |
| 9 | Devon Williams | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Dublin, OH |
| 14 |  Tyler Stolsky | LB | 6-2 | 232 | SR | Portage, MI |
| 15 | Oberhiri Eyafe | LB | 6-3 | 205 | SO | Andover, MN |
| 19 | Joey Gerlach | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SR | Woodbury, MN |
| 34 | Jack Tinnen | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SO | Brookfield, WI |
| 35 | Derik LeCaptain | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SR | Gardner, WI |
| 42 | Alex Elliott | LB | 6-2 | 220 | JR | Hutchinson, MN |
| 43 |  Eli Mau | LB | 6-2 | 235 | JR | Victoria, MN |
| 45 |  Cody Lindenberg | LB | 6-3 | 240 | SR | Anoka, MN |
| 46 | Mason Carrier | LB | 6-3 | 235 | JR | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 49 | Matt Kingsbury | LB | 6-3 | 235 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 2 |  Ethan Robinson | DB | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Montgomery, NY |
| 3 | Koi Perich | DB | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Esko, MN |
| 5 |  Justin Walley | DB | 5-11 | 195 | SR | Diberville, MS |
| 7 | Aidan Gousby | DB | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Lehigh Acres, FL |
| 8 | Mike Gerald | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | Houston, TX |
| 9 | Garrison Monroe | DB | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Shakopee, MN |
| 12 | Darius Green | DB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 13 | Zahir Rainer | DB | 5-9 | 190 | JR | Richmond, VA |
| 13 | Jackson Powers | DB | 5-11 | 185 | JR | Maple Grove, MN |
| 14 | Kerry Brown | DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Naples, FL |
| 15 | Samuel Madu | DB | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 16 |  Coleman Bryson | DB | 6-2 | 210 | SR | Waynesville, NC |
| 18 | Rhyland Kelly | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Winnipeg, MB |
| 20 |  Jack Henderson | DB | 6-2 | 215 | SR | Mandeville, LA |
| 21 |  Craig McDonald | DB | 6-2 | 215 | SR | Minneapolis, MN |
| 22 | Evan Redding | DB | 5-10 | 185 | JR | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| 22 | Ethan Carrier | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SO | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| 24 | Jai'Onte' McMillan | DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Conyers, GA |
| 24 | Harrison Brun | DB | 6-1 | 205 | SO | Buffalo, MN |
| 27 | Simon Seidl | DB | 5-10 | 190 | JR | Hugo, MN |
| 43 | Jordan Greenhow | DB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Glen Allen, VA |
| 3 | Za'Quan Bryan | CB | 5-10 | 190 | JR | Savannah, GA |
| 21 | Chris Flowers | CB | 6-0 | 180 | JR | Milwaukee, WI |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sam Henson | PK | 6-1 | 195 | SR | Owatonna, MN |
| 98 | David Kemp | PK | 5-8 | 175 | SR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 99 |  Dragan Kesich | PK | 6-4 | 235 | SR | Oak Creek, WI |
| 51 | Caleb McGrath | P | 6-3 | 205 | JR | Apple Valley, MN |
| 96 |  Mark Crawford | P | 6-4 | 230 | SR | Perth |
| 48 | Ryan Algrim | LS | 6-2 | 230 | JR | Elburn, IL |
| 52 | Alan Soukup | LS | 6-1 | 210 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Minnesota's published two-deep, week 5: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
12 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| UTL | 87Kaden Helms | 89Quayd Hendryx |
| QB | 15Perry Thompson | 1Maximus Sims |
| RB | 5Sam Backer | 26Carter Henderson |
| WR | 11Hudson Dillon | 13El Staley |
| WR | 16Jackson Owens | 19Ishmael E.-Holloway |
| WR | 3Connor Stauff | 84Hayden Moore |
| TE | 85Rico Blassingame | 86Gabe Weaver |
| LT | 70Naquan Crowder | 60Kaveon Lee |
| LG | 65Greg Johnson | 66Beckett Schreiber |
| C | 75Mark Handy | 68Bennett Warren |
| RG | 52Alan Soukup | 55Connor Kluck |
| RT | 77Nick Spence | 58Jaden Ball |
Defense
10 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| SF | 2Jamal Spiyee | 21Saieed Hasan |
| SF | 4Jerome Williams | 31Jordan Lampkins |
| DE | 46Mason Carrier | 49Matt Kingsbury |
| DE | 91Howie Johnson | 53Jakob Lutz |
| DT | 44Jack Hawkinson | 54Cole Silzer |
| DT | 97Jeremiah Benson | 94Mo Saine |
| MLB | 0Anthony Smith | 25Justin Hopkins |
| OLB | 38Nathan Drumm | 33Rhett Hlavacka |
| CB | 8Jalen Smith | 17John Nestor |
| CB | 9Emmanuel Spiyee | 7Rashad McKinley |
Special teams
6 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| K | 14Connor Fournier | 30Matt Maldonado |
| P | 24Tate Eccles | 30Matt Maldonado |
| LS | 25Justin Hopkins | 34Max Sheridan |
| H | 45Sam Macy | 11Hudson Dillon |
| KR | 19Ishmael E.-Holloway | 23James Engle |
| PR | 3Connor Stauff | 4Jerome Williams |
17
20
6Points per game
32.0
8th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
18.0
9th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
354.6
16th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
5.5
16th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
120.4
16th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
234.2
12th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
19.4
15th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
38.6%
15th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
+3
8th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
8
4th in the Big Ten
Sacks
14
3rd in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
4
2nd in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
49.0
7th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
34:45
1st in the Big Ten
Team statistics
2026 season| Statistic |  Minnesota | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points per game | 32.0 | 18.0 |
| Total points | 160 | 90 |
| Downs | ||
| Total 1st downs | 97 | 75 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 27-70 (39%) | 16-56 (29%) |
| 4th down efficiency | 5-6 (83%) | 3-5 (60%) |
| Passing | ||
| Comp - Att | 112-166 | 74-125 |
| Net passing yards | 1,171 | 799 |
| Net yards per pass attempt | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Net passing yards per game | 234.2 | 159.8 |
| Passing touchdowns | 8 | 6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 4 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 14 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing attempts | 159 | 150 |
| Rushing yards | 602 | 470 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Rushing yards per game | 120.4 | 94.0 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 8 | 5 |
| Offense | ||
| Total offensive plays | 329 | 289 |
| Total yards | 1,773 | 1,269 |
| Yards per game | 354.6 | 253.8 |
| Defense | ||
| Sacks | 14 | 4 |
| Tackles for loss | 39 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 4 |
| Returns | ||
| Kickoff returns - yards | 7-159 | 6-107 |
| Average kickoff return | 22.7 | 17.8 |
| Punt returns - yards | 16-310 | 5-21 |
| Average punt return | 19.4 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | ||
| Total - yards | 27-245 | 30-252 |
| Penalty yards per game | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 4 |
| Turnover ratio | +3 | -3 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
7th in Big Ten
Points for / against
32.0 / 18.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 32.0 | 18.0 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2025 | 8-5 | 23.0 | 22.9 | 9th in Big Ten |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 26.2 | 16.9 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 20.9 | 26.7 | 9th in Big Ten |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 28.2 | 13.8 | 4th in Big Ten |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 25.5 | 17.3 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2020 | 3-4 | 27.3 | 30.1 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 34.1 | 22.5 | 2nd in Big Ten |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 28.9 | 26.5 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 22.1 | 22.8 | 10th in Big Ten |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 29.3 | 22.1 | 6th in Big Ten |
| 2015 | 6-7 | 22.5 | 25.2 | 9th in Big Ten |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 28.4 | 24.2 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 25.7 | 22.2 | 6th in Big Ten |
| 2012 | 6-7 | 22.1 | 24.7 | 9th in Big Ten |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 18.4 | 31.7 | 11th in Big Ten |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 23.2 | 33.0 | 11th in Big Ten |
| 2009 | 6-7 | 20.9 | 23.8 | 7th in Big Ten |
Top players
QB Drake Lindsey Passing yards1,087In conference#11 of 18 RB TJ Thomas Rushing yards307In conference#10 of 18 WR Noah Jennings Receiving yards345In conference#10 of 18 DL TJ Bush Jr. Sacks4In conference#2 of 18 Minnesota player stats
2026 seasonPassing
| Name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake LindseyQB | 5 | 105 | 157 | 66.9 | 1087 | 6.9 | 217.4 | 8 | 4 | 136.8 |
| Max ShikenjanskiQB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 50 | 16.7 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 240.0 |
| Brady PalmerQB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 34 | 5.7 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 114.3 |
| Total | 5 | 112 | 166 | 67.5 | 1171 | 7.1 | 234.2 | 8 | 4 | 137.8 |
Rushing
| Name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ ThomasRB | 5 | 46 | 307 | 6.7 | 1 | 61.4 |
| Darius TaylorRB | 4 | 57 | 139 | 2.4 | 4 | 34.8 |
| Xavier FordRB | 5 | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 1 | 16.4 |
| A.J. TurnerRB | 2 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 1 | 22.0 |
| Noah JenningsWR | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Ryan EstradaRB | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Brady PalmerQB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Jaron ThomasRB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Max ShikenjanskiQB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Niko CastilloRB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Drake LindseyQB | 5 | 12 | -13 | -1.1 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Total | 5 | 155 | 618 | 4.0 | 8 | 123.6 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah JenningsWR | 5 | 26 | 345 | 13.3 | 1 | 69.0 |
| Javon TracyWR | 5 | 27 | 300 | 11.1 | 1 | 60.0 |
| Jalen SmithWR | 4 | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 2 | 30.3 |
| Darius TaylorRB | 4 | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 1 | 26.0 |
| TJ ThomasRB | 5 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 0 | 15.6 |
| Hayden MooreWR | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 24.5 |
| Pierce WalshTE | 3 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 15.7 |
| Roman VossTE | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 22.0 |
| Quayd HendryxWR | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Kaden HelmsTE | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Ryan EstradaRB | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Julian JohnsonTE | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Zion SteptoeWR | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Bradley MartinoWR | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| George RohlTE | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| A.J. TurnerRB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Total | 5 | 112 | 1171 | 10.5 | 8 | 234.2 |
Defense
| Name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | PD | INT | YDS | TD | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick BaranowskiLB | 5 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry BrownDB | 5 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack HardenDB | 5 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Bush Jr.DL | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey GerlachLB | 5 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John NestorDB | 5 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aydan WestDB | 5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt KingsburyLB | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhai SmithDB | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naquan CrowderDL | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley SunramDL | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony SmithDL | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theorin RandleDL | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karter MenzDL | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrison MonroeDB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naiim ParrishDB | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan GousbyDB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon HowardDL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason CarrierLB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donielle HayesWR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel KarmoLB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate ClevelandLB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sid KabaDL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam KissayiDL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trason RichardsonDB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xion ChapmanDL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhyland KellyDB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. TurnerRB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam MacyDL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin HicksDL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah JenningsWR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson DunnLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham SunderlandPK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaden AytchDL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 158 | 120 | 278 | 14 | 39.5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Minnesota's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | QB | 50.6% | 94.0% | 6.4% | 62.5% |
| Darius Taylor | RB | 26.1% | 10.3% | 45.2% | 22.4% |
| TJ Thomas Jr. | RB | 19.3% | 10.8% | 29.5% | 8.3% |
| Noah Jennings | WR | 13.3% | 25.1% | 1.3% | 13.9% |
| Brady Palmer | QB | 11.0% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 13.3% |
| Javon Tracy | WR | 10.5% | 21.0% | 0.0% | 15.3% |
| A.J. Turner | RB | 9.3% | 2.5% | 22.2% | 7.4% |
| Jalen Smith | WR | 8.3% | 15.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Ryan Estrada | RB | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Max Shikenjanski | QB | 5.5% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| Niko Castillo | RB | 5.5% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Xavier Ford | RB | 5.4% | 0.6% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Pierce Walsh | TE | 3.4% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kaden Helms | TE | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Hayden Moore | WR | 2.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Roman Voss | TE | 2.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Julian Johnson | TE | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Quayd Hendryx | WR | 1.5% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Zion Steptoe | WR | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jacob Simpson | TE | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bradley Martino | WR | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaron Thomas | RB | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| George Rohl | TE | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
National championships
19601960 national championship
19411941 national championship
19401940 national championship
19361936 national championship
19351935 national championship (claimed)
19341934 national championship (claimed)
19041904 national championship (claimed)
Full history vault Skill profile
The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff
2026 skill breakdown
The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.
Who drives the rating
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.
Betting trends
Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores
ATS record
4-1
.800 cover
Over / Under
2-3
2 overs
Straight up
4-1
.800 win
Season
2026
5 games
Situational ATS (2026)
| Situation | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3-1 | .750 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| Away | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| As favorite | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| As underdog | 2-1 | .667 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Conference games | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Primetime | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Outdoors | 4-1 | .800 | 2-3 | 4-1 |
By season
| Season | Games | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4-1 | .800 | 2-3 | 4-1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5-8 | .385 | 6-7 | 8-5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 10-2-1 | .833 | 6-7 | 8-5 |
Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.5
Conference rank
14 / 18
1 = hardest
Played
6.0
Remaining
6.9
2026 weekly schedule
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Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Minnesota 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Illinois | vs | 2 | Played |
| 2 | Mississippi State | vs | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Akron | vs | 5 | Played |
| 4 | Washington | @ | 9 | Played |
| 5 | Michigan | vs | 9 | Played |
| 6 | Purdue | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Iowa | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Indiana | @ | 16 | Upcoming |
| 10 | UCLA | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Penn State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Northwestern | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Wisconsin | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Minnesota 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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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Minnesota in?
Minnesota plays in the Big Ten, alongside Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin.
Has Minnesota ever won a national championship?
Yes. Minnesota claims 7 national championships.
What years did Minnesota win the national championship?
Minnesota claims national titles in 1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960.
When did Minnesota start playing football?
Minnesota played its first season of football in 1892.
Who is the Minnesota head coach in 2026?
P.J. Fleck is the Minnesota head coach for the 2026 season.
Where does Minnesota play home games?
Minnesota plays home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.