Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 stats and results
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten) are 4-2 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 28.8 points per game and allowing 21.8.
Leading players: Drake Lindsey (222.5 passing yards per game); TJ Thomas (53.2 rushing yards per game); Javon Tracy (62.5 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes
October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Iowa Hawkeyes stats and results. Full game preview.
| MINN | IOWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-2 | 5-1 |
| Points per game | 28.8 (70th) | 31 (62nd) |
| Points allowed per game | 21.8 (82nd) | 14.5 (125th) |
| Passing yards per game | 236.5 (64th) | 206.5 (92nd) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 154.3 (127th) | 204.7 (75th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 104 (126th) | 193.8 (38th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 130.2 (86th) | 84.7 (126th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 28.8 (132nd) | 32.8 (104th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 33.3 (95th) | 34.2 (81st) |
| Completions per game | 22.3 (24th) | 18.5 (80th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 14.7 (123rd) | 18 (69th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4-2 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 4-2 | 28.8 | 21.8 |
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 33.3 | 16.5 |
| Road | 2 | 1-1 | 20 | 32.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 3-2 | 22.8 | 24.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 25.8 | 23.5 |
Points per game: 28.8, ranked 120th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 21.8, ranked 84th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 7, ranked 101st of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | MINN | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 236.5 | 154.3 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 130.2 |
| Rushing attempts | 28.8 | 33.3 |
| Completions | 22.3 | 14.7 |
| Pass attempts | 34.2 | 24.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Sacks | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 2 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | MINN | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 236.5 | 104th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 104.0 | 231st of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 154.3 | 18th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 130.2 | 85th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.0 | 181st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.40 | 160th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.92 | 156th of 263 |
| Completion % | 65.4% | 64th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.61 | 203rd of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 54.2% | 23rd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.4% | 131st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.89 | 61st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.21 | 53rd of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 59.1% | 104th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.91 | 98th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.7% | 105th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.3 | 57th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L | 13-41 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W | 20-14 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Washington Huskies | W | 27-24 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Akron Zips | W | 41-7 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | L | 13-38 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | W | 59-7 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | vs New Mexico Lobos | W | 20-17 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W | 17-7 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L | 35-38 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | @ Oregon Ducks | L | 13-42 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W | 23-20 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 3-41 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Iowa Hawkeyes, scheduled for October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Minnesota Golden Gophers player stats
Quarterbacks
- Drake Lindsey (QB)
Running backs
- Darius Taylor (RB)
- TJ Thomas (RB)
- Xavier Ford (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Jalen Smith (WR)
- Javon Tracy (WR)
- Noah Jennings (WR)
- Pierce Walsh (TE)
Minnesota Golden Gophers head-to-head
- Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers (2 meetings)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes (1 meetings)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Michigan Wolverines (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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