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Franchise & Season Facts
League & Division
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5th in Big Ten
Overall Record
5-3
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Leadership
P.J. Fleck
Head Coach
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Roster Snapshot
#58 Jaden Ball
OL · 3 yrs
#26 Zeke Bates
RB · 1 yrs
#88 Josiah Anyansi
DL · 1 yrs
#47 Enoch Atewogbola
DL · 2 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
vs
EIU
Eastern Illinois Panthers
📺 Peacock
|
W 59 - 7 |
|
Week 2
|
vs
MSST
Mississippi State Bulldogs
📺 CBS
|
L 13 - 38 |
|
Week 3
|
vs
AKR
Akron Zips
📺 BTN
|
W 41 - 7 |
|
Week 4
|
@
WASH
Washington Huskies
📺 Fox
|
W 27 - 24 |
|
Week 5
|
vs
MICH
Michigan Wolverines
📺 Fox
|
W 20 - 14 |
|
Week 6
|
@
PUR
Purdue Boilermakers
📺 BTN
|
L 13 - 41 |
|
Week 8
|
vs
#15IOWA
Iowa Hawkeyes
📺 FS1
|
W 13 - 10 |
|
Week 9
|
@
#4IU
Indiana Hoosiers
📺 CBS
|
L 16 - 23 |
|
Week 10
|
vs
#7UCLA
UCLA Bruins
|
11/7 - TBD |
|
Week 11
|
@
PSU
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
11/14 - TBD |
|
Week 12
|
vs
#20NU
Northwestern Wildcats
|
11/21 - TBD |
|
Week 13
|
@
#25WIS
Wisconsin Badgers
📺 NBC
|
Scheduled |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: P.J. FleckOffense (43)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Jaden Ball
#58
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
|
Zeke Bates
#26
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Ashton Beers
#78
6' 6", 320 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
|
85
Rico Blassingame
#85
6' 1", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Brett Carroll
#56
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Niko Castillo
#28
6' 1", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Josiah Dozier
#81
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Ryan Estrada
#20
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Xavier Ford
#9
5' 10", 210 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Mark Handy
#75
6' 7", 320 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Donielle Hayes
#18
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Kaden Helms
#87
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
TE |
Quayd Hendryx
#89
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Noah Jennings
#13
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Greg Johnson
#65
6' 6", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Julian Johnson
#82
6' 6", 260 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
TE |
Owen Lansu
#15
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
QB |
Kaveon Lee
#60
6' 5", 320 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Drake Lindsey
#5
6' 5", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
QB |
Bradley Martino
#7
6' 3", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Gavin Meier
#69
6' 5", 305 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Michael Merdinger
#12
6' 1", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
QB |
Hayden Moore
#84
6' 1", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Tony Nelson
#59
6' 6", 325 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Brady Palmer
#16
6' 2", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
QB |
Sam Peters
#83
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
TE |
George Rohl
#44
6' 6", 245 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
TE |
Nathan Roy
#50
6' 5", 305 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Beckett Schreiber
#66
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Max Shikenjanski
#6
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
QB |
Daniel Shipp
#51
6' 5", 295 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Jacob Simpson
#88
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
TE |
Jalen Smith
#8
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Nick Spence
#77
6' 6", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Zion Steptoe
#25
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Braiden Stevens
#24
5' 8", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Darius Taylor
#1
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Aaron Thomas
#57
6' 6", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Jaron Thomas
#22
6' 0", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
TJ Thomas
#23
5' 8", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
RB |
Perry Thompson
#3
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Lucas Tielsch
#71
6' 7", 320 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
OL |
Javon Tracy
#11
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
WR |
Defense (51)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Josiah Anyansi
#88
6' 3", 260 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
|
Enoch Atewogbola
#47
6' 4", 255 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Aaden Aytch
#48
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Maverick Baranowski
#6
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Jeremiah Benson
#97
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Kerry Brown
#14
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
TJ Bush Jr.
#3
6' 3", 265 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Mason Carrier
#46
6' 3", 235 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Xion Chapman
#90
6' 3", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Anthony Charles
#41
6' 5", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Nate Cleveland
#35
6' 2", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Naquan Crowder
#70
6' 2", 330 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Hudson Dunn
#16
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Mike Gerald
#8
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Joey Gerlach
#19
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Aidan Gousby
#7
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Lamont Hamilton
#23
5' 10", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Colin Hansen
#95
6' 7", 265 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Zack Harden
#4
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Jaylin Hicks
#55
6' 3", 270 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Rhett Hlavacka
#33
6' 5", 260 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Justin Hopkins
#25
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Jaxon Howard
#1
6' 4", 260 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Howie Johnson
#91
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Sid Kaba
#92
6' 2", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Emmanuel Karmo
#2
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Rhyland Kelly
#18
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Matt Kingsbury
#49
6' 3", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Adam Kissayi
#98
6' 8", 255 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Parker Knutson
#20
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Jordan Lampkins
#31
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Angel Luciano
#32
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Sam Macy
#45
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Samuel Madu
#15
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Andrew Marshall
#29
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Karter Menz
#11
6' 5", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Garrison Monroe
#9
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
John Nestor
#17
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Naiim Parrish
#21
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Chance Payne
#24
5' 10", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Zahir Rainer
#13
5' 9", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Theorin Randle
#99
6' 2", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Trason Richardson
#28
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Mo Saine
#94
6' 4", 275 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Simon Seidl
#27
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Anthony Smith
#0
6' 6", 280 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Mekhai Smith
#22
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DB |
Ethan Stendel
#44
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LB |
Jay'Quan Stubbs
#56
6' 4", 285 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Riley Sunram
#93
6' 5", 305 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Abu Tarawallie
#96
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
DL |
Special Teams (6)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Luke Drzewiecki
6' 0", 186 lbs
· 4 yrs
· New Mexico
|
PK |
Daniel Jackson
#36
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
PK |
Jakob Lutz
#53
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LS |
Zachary Robbins
#37
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Minnesota
|
P |
Alan Soukup
#52
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Minnesota
|
LS |
Beckham Sunderland
#92
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Minnesota
|
PK |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
63.8
Completions
148
Interception Percentage
2.60
Interceptions
6
Longest Pass
55
Net Passing Yards
1,556
Net Passing Yards Per Game
222.3
Passing Attempts
232
Passing Touchdown %
3.90
Passing Touchdowns
9
Passer Rating
127.7
Total Sacks
7
Sack Yards Lost
44
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.7
Passing Yards
1,556
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
7
Yards Per Game
322.4
Total Points Per Game
26.6
Total Points
186
Total Touchdowns
21
Passing Yards Per Game
222.3
Comp-Att
148-232
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-44
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
207
Rushing Yards
701
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.4
Long Rushing
71
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
9
Rushing Yards Per Game
100.1
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
40
Team Games Played
7
Total Yards
2,257
Total Offensive Plays
446
Total Points Per Game
26.6
Total Points
186
Total Touchdowns
21
Receiving
Receptions
148
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
1,556
Receiving Yards
1,556
Receiving Touchdowns
9
Long Reception
55
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
222.3
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
860
Receiving First Downs
65
Team Games Played
7
Yards Per Reception
10.5
Total Points Per Game
26.6
Total Points
186
Total Touchdowns
21
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
118
Rushing 1st downs
40
Passing 1st downs
65
1st downs by penalty
13
Third Down Conversions
33
Third Down Attempts
98
3rd down %
33.67
Fourth Down Conversions
6
First Downs Attempts
9
4th down %
66.67
Total Penalties
40
Total Penalty Yards
372
Possession Time Seconds
13425
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
13
Total Giveaways
8
Turnover Ratio
5
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
33-98
4th down efficiency
6-9
Total-Yards
40-372
Defense
Solo Tackles
221
Assist Tackles
200
Total Tackles
421
Sacks
15
Sack Yards
94
Stuffs
58
Passes Defended
31
Average Interception Yards
0.1
Long Interception
1
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
2
Tackles For Loss
33
Team Games Played
7
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
7
Interception Yards
1
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
7-1
General
Fumbles
7
Forced Fumbles
9
Fumbles Recovered
7
Fumbles Touchdowns
1
Games Played
7
Fumbles-Lost
7-0
Returning
Kick Returns
12
Kick Return Yards
267
Yards Per Kick Return
22.3
Long Kick Return
42
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
21
Punt Return Yards
384
Yards Per Punt Return
18.3
Long Punt Return
87
Punt Return Touchdowns
2
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
7
Punt: Total
21-384
Kicking
Field Goal Made
13
Field Goal Attempts
13
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
Long Field Goal Made
51
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
5
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
Extra Points Made
21
Extra Point Attempts
21
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
5
Field Goals Made 40-49
5
Field Goals Made 50+
1
Total Kicking Points
60
Team Games Played
7
Touchback Percentage
79
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
13-13
Punting
Punts
37
Punt Yards
1,521
Long Punt
60
Gross Average Punt Yards
41.1
Net Average Punt Yards
41.1
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
17
Touchbacks
0
Fair Catches
11
Punt Returns
11
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
7
Punt: Total Yards
37-1,521
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
9
Receiving Touchdowns
9
Return Touchdowns
2
Total Touchdowns
21
Field Goals
13
Kick Extra Points
21
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
186
Total Points Per Game
26.6