Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
· 2026 schedule
0-00-0 conf
Record
0-0
0-0 in Big Ten
Games
12
7 home · 5 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
5
AP Top 25 · 2026-08-17
Schedule strength
+3.4
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#36
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 | vs  E IllinoisFCS / Other | Home | Peacock | MINN -43.5 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | vs  Mississippi StSEC | Home | CBS | — preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | vs  AkronMAC | Home | BTN | — preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | at 17  WashingtonBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | vs 16  MichiganBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | at  PurdueBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | vs 22  IowaBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | at 6  IndianaBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | vs  UCLABig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | at 18  Penn StateBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | vs  NorthwesternBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 | at  WisconsinBig Ten | Away | NBC | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The College King's 2025 final ratings, a preseason estimate until 2026 games are played.
Depth chart click a player for his history
Offense Multiple
WR-X
8Jalen SmithRS SO41.9 rec yds/g
2025 totals
28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD
2025 per game
2.8 rec41.9 rec yds0.4 rec TD
career · 10 games
28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | 10 | 28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD |
84Hayden MooreFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
18Donielle HayesRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
7Bradley MartinoRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
WR-Z
13Noah JenningsSRfrom Cincinnati29.4 rec yds/g
2025 totals
23 rec323 rec yds
2025 per game
2.1 rec29.4 rec yds
career · 30 games
95 rec1,208 rec yds4 rec TD43 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 11 | 23 rec323 rec yds |
| 2024 | Charleston So | 12 | 46 rec475 rec yds3 rec TD38 rush yds |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 7 | 26 rec410 rec yds1 rec TD5 rush yds |
89Quayd HendryxFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
WR-SL
11Javon TracyRS SR1.2 rush yds/g
2025 totals
37 rec454 rec yds6 rec TD15 rush yds
2025 per game
3.1 rec37.8 rec yds0.5 rec TD1.2 rush yds
career · 34 games
116 rec1,620 rec yds15 rec TD15 rush yds
LT
50Nathan RoyRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
60Kaveon LeeRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
LG
65Greg JohnsonSR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
55Jerome WilliamsRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
C
78Ashton BeersRS SR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
56Brett CarrollRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
RG
59Tony NelsonRS SR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
58Jaden BallRS SOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
RT
51Daniel ShippRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
68Bennett WarrenRS SOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
TE
82Julian JohnsonRS SO5.0 rec yds/g
2025 totals
1 rec5 rec yds
2025 per game
1.0 rec5.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec5 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 rec5 rec yds |
19Pierce WalshRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
87Kaden HelmsRS SRfrom Oklahoma7.0 rec yds/g
88Jacob SimpsonRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
4Roman VossFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
QB
5Drake LindseyRS SO183.2 pass yds/g
2025 totals
2,382 pass yds18 pass TD6 INT246 comp389 att-119 rush yds4 rush TD
2025 per game
183.2 pass yds1.4 pass TD0.5 INT18.9 comp29.9 att-9.2 rush yds0.3 rush TD
career · 15 games
2,432 pass yds19 pass TD6 INT250 comp394 att-113 rush yds4 rush TD
6Max ShikenjanskiRS JR40.0 pass yds/g
2025 totals
80 pass yds1 pass TD4 comp5 att-2 rush yds1 rush TD
2025 per game
40.0 pass yds0.5 pass TD2.0 comp2.5 att-1.0 rush yds0.5 rush TD
career · 2 games
80 pass yds1 pass TD4 comp5 att-2 rush yds1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | 2 | 80 pass yds1 pass TD4 comp5 att-2 rush yds1 rush TD |
14Dylan WittkeRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
12Michael MerdingerRS SOfrom Liberty70.0 pass yds/g
2025 totals
350 pass yds1 pass TD21 comp41 att28 rush yds1 rush TD
2025 per game
70.0 pass yds0.2 pass TD4.2 comp8.2 att5.6 rush yds0.2 rush TD
career · 6 games
436 pass yds1 pass TD1 INT30 comp53 att-3 rush yds1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty | 5 | 350 pass yds1 pass TD21 comp41 att28 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 1 | 86 pass yds1 INT9 comp12 att-31 rush yds |
RB
1Darius TaylorSR67.0 rush yds/g
2025 totals
670 rush yds143 carries4 rush TD34 rec245 rec yds
2025 per game
67.0 rush yds14.3 carries0.4 rush TD3.4 rec24.5 rec yds
career · 28 games
2,455 rush yds486 carries19 rush TD99 rec687 rec yds2 rec TD
23TJ ThomasJRfrom Elon42.7 rush yds/g
2025 totals
384 rush yds91 carries6 rush TD15 rec124 rec yds
2025 per game
42.7 rush yds10.1 carries0.7 rush TD1.7 rec13.8 rec yds
career · 17 games
961 rush yds180 carries11 rush TD28 rec232 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elon | 9 | 384 rush yds91 carries6 rush TD15 rec124 rec yds |
| 2024 | Elon | 8 | 577 rush yds89 carries5 rush TD13 rec108 rec yds1 rec TD |
20Ryan EstradaFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
2A.J. TurnerRS SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
26Zeke BatesFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
Defense 4-3
DE
0Anthony SmithRS SRsacks leader
Sacks10.5
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
1Jaxon HowardRS JRtransfersacks leader
Sacks4
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
98Adam KissayiRS SOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
NT
93Riley SunramRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
70Naquan CrowderRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
91Howie JohnsonFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
DT
99Theorin RandleRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
90Xion ChapmanRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
92Sid KabaRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
55Jaylin HicksRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
RUSH
11Karter MenzRS JRsacks leader
Sacks5.5
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
3TJ Bush Jr.SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
WLB
49Matt KingsburyRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
2Emmanuel KarmoSO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
35Nate ClevelandSO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
46Mason CarrierRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
MLB
6Maverick BaranowskiRS SRtackles leader
Tackles86
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
19Joey GerlachRS SR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
29Andrew MarshallRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
LCB
17John NestorSRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions5
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
8Mike GeraldRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
SS
14Kerry BrownRS JRinterceptions leader
Interceptions2
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
13Zahir RainerRS SO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
FS
22Mekhai SmithJRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
4Zack HardenSO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
RCB
5Aydan WestSOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
21Naiim ParrishSO
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
NB
7Aidan GousbyRS SR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
9Garrison MonroeRS JR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
Special teams
PT
42Tom WestonRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
37Zachary RobbinsSOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
PK
Luke DrzewieckiRS SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
92Beckham SunderlandRS SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
36Daniel JacksonRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
KO
Luke DrzewieckiRS SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
92Beckham SunderlandRS SRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
36Daniel JacksonRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
LS
80Alan SoukupJR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
43Jakob LutzRS FR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
H
42Tom WestonRS JRtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
37Zachary RobbinsSOtransfer
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
PR
13Noah JenningsSRfrom Cincinnati29.4 rec yds/g
2025 totals
23 rec323 rec yds
2025 per game
2.1 rec29.4 rec yds
career · 30 games
95 rec1,208 rec yds4 rec TD43 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 11 | 23 rec323 rec yds |
| 2024 | Charleston So | 12 | 46 rec475 rec yds3 rec TD38 rush yds |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 7 | 26 rec410 rec yds1 rec TD5 rush yds |
11Javon TracyRS SR1.2 rush yds/g
2025 totals
37 rec454 rec yds6 rec TD15 rush yds
2025 per game
3.1 rec37.8 rec yds0.5 rec TD1.2 rush yds
career · 34 games
116 rec1,620 rec yds15 rec TD15 rush yds
8Jalen SmithRS SO41.9 rec yds/g
2025 totals
28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD
2025 per game
2.8 rec41.9 rec yds0.4 rec TD
career · 10 games
28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | 10 | 28 rec419 rec yds4 rec TD |
89Quayd HendryxFR
No production on file. The per-player stat feed behind this site covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, and the season leaders feed lists only each team’s top few in each category — so most linemen, defenders and specialists carry no numbers here, and none are invented.
KR
23TJ ThomasJRfrom Elon42.7 rush yds/g
2025 totals
384 rush yds91 carries6 rush TD15 rec124 rec yds
2025 per game
42.7 rush yds10.1 carries0.7 rush TD1.7 rec13.8 rec yds
career · 17 games
961 rush yds180 carries11 rush TD28 rec232 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elon | 9 | 384 rush yds91 carries6 rush TD15 rec124 rec yds |
| 2024 | Elon | 8 | 577 rush yds89 carries5 rush TD13 rec108 rec yds1 rec TD |
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