Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
· 2026 schedule
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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
+4.0
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#29
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 | 8:00p ET | vs  E IllinoisFCS / Other | Home | Peacock | MINN -43.5 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 3:30p ET | vs  Mississippi StSEC | Home | CBS | — preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 12:00p ET | vs  AkronMAC | Home | BTN | — preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | TBD | at 17  WashingtonBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | TBD | vs 16  MichiganBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | TBD | at  PurdueBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | vs 22  IowaBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | at 6  IndianaBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | vs  UCLABig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | at 18  Penn StateBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | vs  NorthwesternBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 | 7:30p ET | at  WisconsinBig Ten | Away | NBC | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 7
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Depth chart click a player for his history
Offense Multiple
WR-X
8Jalen SmithRS SOreceiving leader
Receiving22 REC, 355 YDS, 2 TD
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
84Hayden MooreFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
18Donielle HayesRS JR2 receptions
2024 totals 2 receptions22 receiving yards11.0 yards per reception
7Bradley MartinoRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
13Noah JenningsSRtransfer2 rushing attempts
2024 totals 2 rushing attempts38 rushing yards19.0 yards per rush attempt
89Quayd HendryxFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
3Perry ThompsonJRtransfer17 receptions
2025 totals 17 receptions154 receiving yards9.1 yards per reception
WR-SL
11Javon TracyRS SRtransferreceiving leader
Receiving35 REC, 439 YDS, 6 TD
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
25Zion SteptoeRS SRtransfer7 rushing attempts
2025 totals 7 rushing attempts65 rushing yards9.3 yards per rush attempt
LT
50Nathan RoyRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
60Kaveon LeeRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
65Greg JohnsonSR1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
55Jerome WilliamsRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
78Ashton BeersRS SR1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
56Brett CarrollRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
59Tony NelsonRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
58Jaden BallRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
51Daniel ShippRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
68Bennett WarrenRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
82Julian JohnsonRS SO1 receptions
2025 totals 1 receptions5 receiving yards5.0 yards per reception
19Pierce WalshRS JR2 receptions
2025 totals 2 receptions17 receiving yards8.5 yards per reception
87Kaden HelmsRS SRtransfer5 receptions
2025 totals 5 receptions35 receiving yards7.0 yards per reception1 receiving touchdowns
88Jacob SimpsonRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
4Roman VossFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
QB
5Drake LindseyRS SOpassing leader
Passing228/361, 2235 YDS, 16 TD, 6 INT
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
6Max ShikenjanskiRS JRpassing leader
Passing4/5, 80 YDS, 1 TD
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
14Dylan WittkeRS JRtransfer7 passing yards
2025 totals 7 passing yards1 interceptions-13.7 qbrating
12Michael MerdingerRS SOtransfer350 passing yards
2025 totals 350 passing yards1 passing touchdowns131.0 qbrating
RB
1Darius TaylorSRrushing leader
Rushing119 CAR, 554 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving30 REC, 222 YDS
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
23TJ ThomasJRtransfer91 rushing attempts
2025 totals 91 rushing attempts384 rushing yards4.2 yards per rush attempt6 rushing touchdowns
20Ryan EstradaFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
2A.J. TurnerRS SRtransfer16 rushing attempts
2025 totals 16 rushing attempts64 rushing yards4.0 yards per rush attempt1 rushing touchdowns
26Zeke BatesFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
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 SOtransfer3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
NT
93Riley SunramRS SO2 total tackles
2025 totals 2 total tackles
70Naquan CrowderRS JRtransfer26 total tackles
2025 totals 26 total tackles1 sacks1 passes defended
91Howie JohnsonFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
DT
99Theorin RandleRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
90Xion ChapmanRS JRtransfer14 total tackles
2025 totals 14 total tackles2 sacks1 passes defended
92Sid KabaRS JRtransfer18 total tackles
2025 totals 18 total tackles0.5 sacks
55Jaylin HicksRS SO3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
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.SRtransfer40 total tackles
2025 totals 40 total tackles5.5 sacks1 passes defended
WLB
49Matt KingsburyRS JR34 total tackles
2025 totals 34 total tackles2.5 sacks1 passes defended
2Emmanuel KarmoSO14 total tackles
2025 totals 14 total tackles1 sacks2 passes defended
35Nate ClevelandSO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
46Mason CarrierRS SO10 total tackles
2025 totals 10 total tackles
MLB
6Maverick BaranowskiRS SRtackles leader
Tackles86
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
19Joey GerlachRS SR11 total tackles
2025 totals 11 total tackles
29Andrew MarshallRS JRtransfer61 total tackles
2025 totals 61 total tackles1 sacks
LCB
17John NestorSRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions5
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
8Mike GeraldRS SO11 total tackles
2025 totals 11 total tackles2 passes defended
SS
14Kerry BrownRS JRinterceptions leader
Interceptions2
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
13Zahir RainerRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
FS
22Mekhai SmithJRtransfer55 total tackles
2025 totals 55 total tackles3 passes defended
4Zack HardenSO3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
RCB
5Aydan WestSOtransfer19 total tackles
2025 totals 19 total tackles0.5 sacks1 passes defended
21Naiim ParrishSO1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
NB
7Aidan GousbyRS SR27 total tackles
2025 totals 27 total tackles
9Garrison MonroeRS JR3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
Special teams
PT
42Tom WestonRS JRtransfer65 punts
2025 totals 65 punts42.6 gross average punt yards
37Zachary RobbinsSOtransfer3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
PK
Luke DrzewieckiRS SRtransfer
No numbers on file for him here. Why some players have none.
92Beckham SunderlandRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
36Daniel JacksonRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
Luke DrzewieckiRS SRtransfer
No numbers on file for him here. Why some players have none.
92Beckham SunderlandRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
36Daniel JacksonRS FR2 total points
2025 totals 2 total points
LS
80Alan SoukupJR1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
43Jakob LutzRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
42Tom WestonRS JRtransfer65 punts
2025 totals 65 punts42.6 gross average punt yards
37Zachary RobbinsSOtransfer3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
PR
13Noah JenningsSRtransfer2 rushing attempts
2024 totals 2 rushing attempts38 rushing yards19.0 yards per rush attempt
11Javon TracyRS SRtransferreceiving leader
Receiving35 REC, 439 YDS, 6 TD
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
8Jalen SmithRS SOreceiving leader
Receiving22 REC, 355 YDS, 2 TD
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
89Quayd HendryxFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KR
23TJ ThomasJRtransfer91 rushing attempts
2025 totals 91 rushing attempts384 rushing yards4.2 yards per rush attempt6 rushing touchdowns
Two feeds sit behind this
page: a per-player one that covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight
ends, and a season-leaders one that lists only each team’s top few in each
category. A player outside both — most linemen, defenders and specialists, and
squad players at any position — appears here with his number and class and
nothing invented.
Two-deep from
Ourlads, read 2026-08-29 — ESPN
publishes no depth chart for college football. Numbers and class years are theirs;
the statistics behind each name are this site's own feed, which covers
quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, so linemen, defenders and
specialists carry no production here.
· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 1
Out 3
Le'Meke Brockington WR→ no FBS roster46 REC, 484 YDS, 4 TD
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Straight up | 8-5 · 62% (13) |
| Against the spread | 4-8 · 33% (12) |
| Over / under | 6-6 · 50% (12) |
| At home (SU) | 7-0 · 100% (7) |
| On the road (SU) | 0-5 · 0% (5) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 1-5 · 17% (6) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
2025: 1 finished game had no line and is outside the spread and total records.
2025: 1 neutral-site game is in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records.
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