Xavier Ford stats and game log
Xavier Ford is the Minnesota Golden Gophers running back. In the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, Xavier Ford has played 5 games: 15 rushing yards per game on 2.8 carries.
Research summary
- Consistency: at or above the season average (15 rushing yards) in 2 of 5 games.
- Next game: home against the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 24, 2026. This season the Iowa Hawkeyes average 84.7 rushing yards allowed per game (126th most allowed of 136) and 14.5 points allowed per game (125th most allowed of 136) over 6 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Figures are College football regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes preview (Oct 24, 2026). Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers stats and results.
2026 season
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 5 | 2.8 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 totals | 5 | 14 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
2 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 2 | 5 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 2025 totals | 2 | 10 | 35 | 0 |
Rates in 2026
Xavier Ford has 14 carries for 75 yards.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards per carry | 5.4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 |
| Receptions | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | Rush yds/g | Car/g | Rec yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 16 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Road | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 15 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Season | 5 | 15 | 2.8 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs MICH | W | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ WASH | W | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs AKR | W | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs MSST | L | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs EIU | W | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ IOWA | L | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | vs NWST | W | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Gophers teammates
- Darius Taylor (RB)
- Drake Lindsey (QB)
- Jalen Smith (WR)
- Javon Tracy (WR)
- Noah Jennings (WR)
- Pierce Walsh (TE)
- TJ Thomas (RB)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Xavier Ford played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Xavier Ford in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Minnesota Golden Gophers stats and results
- Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers, October 3, 2026
- Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington Huskies, September 26, 2026
- Akron Zips at Minnesota Golden Gophers, September 19, 2026
- All College football player stats, 2026