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The 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers are led by P. J. Fleck in his eighth year as head coach. They play their home games at the Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
- ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
- ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
- ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
- ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
2024 recruiting class
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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Koi Perich S
|
Esko, Minnesota
|
Lincoln Secondary School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
199 lb (90 kg)
|
Apr 19, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
|
Nathan Roy OT
|
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
|
Mukwonago High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
295 lb (134 kg)
|
Jun 17, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
|
Riley Sunram DT
|
Kindred, North Dakota
|
Kindred High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
275 lb (125 kg)
|
Apr 11, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Brett Carroll C
|
Olathe, Kansas
|
Olathe East High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
300 lb (140 kg)
|
Jul 2, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Fame Ijeboi RB
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
William Penn Charter School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jun 18, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
|
Julian Johnson TE
|
Aurora, Illinois
|
Waubonsie Valley High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
May 9, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Mike Gerald ATH
|
Katy, Texas
|
Morton Ranch High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jun 11, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Zahir Rainer S
|
Richmond, Virginia
|
Trinity Episcopal School
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Apr 13, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Jacob Simpson TE
|
Johnston, Iowa
|
Johnston High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Jun 11, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Jalen Smith WR
|
Mankato, Minnesota
|
Mankato West High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
May 12, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Samuel Madu CB
|
White Plains, New York
|
Archbishop Stepinac High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Jun 11, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
|
Drake Lindsey QB
|
Fayetteville, Arkansas
|
Fayetteville High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
May 12, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
|
Mason Carrier LB
|
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
|
Detroit Lakes High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Jun 19, 2022
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
|
Simon Siedl ATH
|
Saint Paul, Minnesota
|
Hill-Murray School
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
179 lb (81 kg)
|
Mar 5, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
|
Mo Saine DT
|
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
|
Eden Prairie High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
260 lb (120 kg)
|
Apr 12, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
|
Jaylin Hicks DT
|
New Rochelle, New York
|
Iona Preparatory School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
250 lb (110 kg)
|
Jun 11, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
|
Dallas Sims[a] WR
|
Clearwater, Florida
|
Clearwater Academy International
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Mar 25, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
|
Jaydon Wright RB
|
Kankakee, Illinois
|
Bishop McNamara High School
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Feb 26, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
|
Sam Macy LB
|
Chanhassen, Minnesota
|
Chanhassen High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Jun 5, 2023
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
|
Alan Soukup C / LS
|
Phoenix, Arizona
|
Pinnacle High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jan 28, 2024
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 69
|
David Amaliri LB
|
Clearwater, Florida
|
Clearwater Academy International
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jun 16, 2024
|
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
|
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 41 247Sports: 33
|
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers incoming transfers
Name
|
No.
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Year
|
Hometown
|
Prev. school
|
Ref.
|
Max Brosmer
|
#16
|
QB
|
6'2
|
210
|
Graduate student
|
Roswell, GA
|
New Hampshire
|
[3][4]
|
Dylan Wittke
|
#14
|
QB
|
6'1
|
200
|
Freshman
|
Buford, GA
|
Virginia Tech
|
[5][6]
|
Marcus Major
|
#24
|
RB
|
6'0
|
225
|
Graduate student
|
Oklahoma City
|
Oklahoma
|
[7][8][9]
|
Sieh Bangura
|
#2
|
RB
|
6'0
|
200
|
Junior
|
Washington, D.C.
|
Ohio
|
[10][11][9]
|
Jaren Mangham
|
#8
|
RB
|
6'2
|
240
|
Graduate student
|
Detroit
|
Michigan State
|
[12][13][9]
|
Tyler Williams
|
#7
|
WR
|
6'3
|
210
|
Freshman
|
Waverly, FL
|
Georgia
|
[14][15]
|
Cristian Driver
|
#4
|
WR
|
6'0
|
190
|
Sophomore
|
Flower Mound, TX
|
Penn State
|
[16][17]
|
Jaylen Varner[b]
|
–
|
WR
|
6'1
|
179
|
Graduate student
|
Marshall, MO
|
Emporia State
|
[18]
|
Aluma Nkele
|
#70
|
OT
|
6'7
|
360
|
Junior
|
Gardena, CA
|
UTEP
|
[20][21]
|
Jaxon Howard
|
#1
|
DE
|
6'4
|
250
|
Freshman
|
Crystal, MN
|
LSU
|
[22][23]
|
Adam Kissayi[c]
|
#98
|
DE
|
6'8
|
235
|
Freshman
|
Palm Bay, FL
|
Clemson[c]
|
[25][26]
|
Jai'Onte' McMillan
|
#24
|
CB
|
5'10
|
195
|
Senior
|
Atlanta
|
TCU
|
[27][28]
|
Ethan Robinson
|
#2
|
CB
|
6'0
|
180
|
Senior
|
Montgomery, NY
|
Bucknell
|
[29][30]
|
Sam Henson
|
#30
|
K
|
6'2
|
185
|
Graduate student
|
Owatonna, MN
|
Concordia–St. Paul
|
[31]
|
Sources:[32][33][34][31]
2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers outgoing transfers
Name
|
No.
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Year
|
Hometown
|
New school
|
Ref.
|
Athan Kaliakmanis
|
#8
|
QB
|
6'4
|
215
|
Senior
|
Antioch, IL
|
Rutgers
|
[35][36]
|
Drew Viotto
|
#18
|
QB
|
6'4
|
235
|
Sophomore
|
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
|
Eastern Michigan
|
[37][38]
|
Zach Evans
|
#26
|
RB
|
5'9
|
207
|
Sophomore
|
Rockwall, TX
|
North Texas
|
[39]
|
Max Grand
|
#33
|
RB
|
5'9
|
205
|
Sophomore
|
Ellsworth, WI
|
Augustana (SD)
|
[40]
|
Marquese Williams
|
–
|
RB
|
5'9
|
175
|
Freshman
|
Harrisburg, PA
|
Akron
|
[41]
|
Zach Jorgensen
|
#28
|
WR
|
6'2
|
200
|
Freshman
|
Fairmont, MN
|
Northern State
|
[42][43]
|
Dino Kaliakmanis
|
#80
|
WR
|
6'2
|
205
|
Senior
|
Antioch, IL
|
Rutgers
|
[44][36]
|
Cade Osterman
|
#20
|
WR
|
6'1
|
185
|
Sophomore
|
Elk River, MN
|
North Dakota State
|
[45]
|
Dallas Sims[a]
|
#12
|
WR
|
6'2
|
205
|
Freshman
|
Clearwater, FL
|
Old Dominion
|
[1]
|
Jaylen Varner[b]
|
–
|
WR
|
6'1
|
179
|
Graduate student
|
Marshall, MO
|
|
[19]
|
J. J. Guedet
|
#50
|
OT
|
6'8
|
315
|
Senior
|
Washington, IL
|
Illinois State
|
[46][47]
|
De'Eric Mister
|
#67
|
OT
|
6'6
|
300
|
Sophomore
|
Gary, IN
|
Howard
|
[48]
|
Logan Purcell
|
#79
|
OT
|
6'7
|
300
|
Junior
|
Annandale, MN
|
|
[49]
|
Tyrell Lawrence
|
#73
|
G
|
6'7
|
355
|
Junior
|
Milton, ON
|
Alabama A&M
|
[50]
|
Cade McConnell
|
#70
|
G
|
6'5
|
300
|
Sophomore
|
Choctaw, OK
|
Vanderbilt
|
[51]
|
Trey Bixby[d]
|
#98
|
DE
|
6'4
|
250
|
Sophomore
|
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Minnesota Duluth
|
[53]
|
Colton Gregersen
|
#28
|
DE
|
6'2
|
250
|
Sophomore
|
Burnsville, MN
|
|
[42]
|
Tyler Bride
|
#3
|
CB
|
5'10
|
185
|
Graduate student
|
Norcross, GA
|
Jacksonville State
|
[54][55]
|
Victor Pless
|
#26
|
CB
|
5'10
|
175
|
Senior
|
Kennesaw, GA
|
Mercer
|
[56]
|
Tariq Watson
|
#24
|
CB
|
5'10
|
185
|
Sophomore
|
Gretna, LA
|
UAB
|
[57][58]
|
Jacob Lewis
|
#48
|
K
|
6'2
|
207
|
Graduate student
|
Delaware, OH
|
Ohio
|
[59]
|
Note: The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.
Source:[33][42][34]
2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers departures
Name
|
No.
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Year
|
Hometown
|
Reason
|
Tre'Von Jones
|
#2
|
DB
|
6'0
|
180
|
Graduate student
|
Warrenton, NC
|
Graduated
|
Sean Tyler
|
#2
|
RB
|
5'9
|
190
|
Graduate student
|
Richton Park, IL
|
Graduated
|
Corey Crooms Jr.
|
#4
|
WR
|
6'1
|
195
|
Graduate student
|
Country Club Hills, IL
|
Graduated
|
Chris Autman-Bell
|
#7
|
WR
|
6'1
|
205
|
Graduate student
|
Kankakee, IL
|
Graduated
|
Cole Kramer
|
#12
|
QB
|
6'1
|
205
|
Senior
|
Eden Prairie, MN
|
Graduated
|
Chris Collins
|
#13
|
DL
|
6'5
|
255
|
Graduate student
|
Richmond, VA
|
Graduated
|
Rowan Zolman
|
#15
|
LB
|
6'4
|
225
|
Sophomore
|
Churubusco, IN
|
Not rostered[e]
|
Bryce Williams
|
#21
|
WR
|
6'0
|
210
|
Graduate student
|
Minneapolis, MN
|
Graduated
|
Ryan Selig
|
#33
|
LB
|
6'3
|
235
|
Graduate student
|
Lake Villa, IL
|
Graduated
|
Ryan Shamburger
|
#36
|
P
|
6'2
|
195
|
Junior
|
McKinney, TX
|
Not rostered[e]
|
Brady Weeks
|
#37
|
LS
|
6'0
|
225
|
Graduate student
|
O'Fallon, MO
|
Graduated
|
Cade Larson
|
#41
|
LB
|
6'1
|
225
|
Freshman
|
Harrisburg, SD
|
Not rostered[e]
|
Karter Shaw
|
#55
|
OL
|
6'4
|
305
|
Graduate student
|
South Jordan, UT
|
Graduated
|
Nathan Boe
|
#66
|
OL
|
6'5
|
300
|
Graduate student
|
Lakeville, MN
|
Graduated
|
Jackson Ruschmeyer
|
#68
|
OL
|
6'4
|
300
|
Junior
|
Hutchinson, MN
|
Not rostered[e]
|
Wyatt Schroeder
|
#82
|
TE
|
6'5
|
255
|
Senior
|
St. Francis, MN
|
Graduated
|
Brevyn Spann-Ford
|
#88
|
TE
|
6'7
|
270
|
Graduate student
|
St. Cloud, MN
|
Graduated
|
Kyler Baugh
|
#93
|
DL
|
6'2
|
305
|
Graduate student
|
Talihina, OK
|
Graduated
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
| 8:00 p.m. | North Carolina* | | FOX | L 17–19 | 50,805 |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Rhode Island* | - Huntington Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis, MN
| Peacock | W 48–0 | 41,006 |
September 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Nevada* | - Huntington Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis, MN
| BTN | W 27–0 | 44,534 |
September 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Iowa | | NBC | L 14–31 | 52,048 |
September 28 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 12 Michigan | | FOX | L 24–27 | 110,340 |
October 5 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 11 USC | - Huntington Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis, MN
| BTN | W 24–17 | 50,913 |
October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at UCLA | | BTN | W 21–17 | 42,012 |
October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Maryland | - Huntington Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis, MN
| FS1 | W 48–23 | 48,696 |
November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 Illinois | | FS1 | W 25–17 | 58,088 |
November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at Rutgers | | NBC | L 19–26 | |
November 23 | | Penn State | | | | |
| 11:00 a.m. | at Wisconsin | | CBS | | |
|
Game One – North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
North Carolina |
0 |
7 |
6 | 6 | 19 |
Minnesota |
0 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 17 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 50,805
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- (11:12) UNC – Max Johnson 3-yard run (Noah Burnette kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; North Carolina 7–0)
- (7:35) MINN – Marcus Major 5-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:45; Tied 7–7)
- (0:55) MINN – Max Brosmer 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:04; Minnesota 14–7)
- Third quarter
- (6:34) UNC – Noah Burnette 29-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 8:21; Minnesota 14–10)
- (0:19) UNC – Noah Burnette 52-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:13; Minnesota 14–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:05) UNC – Noah Burnette 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 2:28; North Carolina 16–14)
- (3:40) MINN – Dragan Kesich 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:25; Minnesota 17–16)
- (1:44) UNC – Noah Burnette 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:56; North Carolina 19–17)
|
Statistics |
UNC |
MINN
|
First downs |
18 |
14
|
Total yards |
64–252 |
54–244
|
Rushing yards |
41–147 |
33–78
|
Passing yards |
105 |
166
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–23–1 |
13–21–0
|
Time of possession |
30:31 |
29:29
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Carolina |
Passing |
Max Johnson |
12/19, 71 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Omarion Hampton |
30 carries, 129 yards
|
Receiving |
JJ Jones |
3 receptions, 52 yards
|
Minnesota |
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
13/21, 166 yards
|
Rushing |
Marcus Major |
20 carries, 73 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Daniel Jackson |
4 receptions, 55 yards
|
vs. Rhode Island (FCS)
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Game Two – Rhode Island Rams (FCS) (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rhode Island (FCS) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
3 |
14 |
14 | 17 | 48 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 11:00 AM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind S 4 mph
- Game attendance: 41,006
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (Peacock): Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:27) MINN – Dragan Kesich 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:26; Minnesota 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:05) MINN – Darius Taylor 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:33; Minnesota 10–0)
- (1:16) MINN – Marcus Major 2-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:57; Minnesota 17–0)
- Third quarter
- (7:57) MINN – Cristian Driver 6-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:58; Minnesota 24–0)
- (1:11) MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 29-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:40; Minnesota 31–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:04) MINN – Dragan Kesich 47-yard field goal (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:46; Minnesota 34–0)
- (10:32) MINN – Jack Henderson 25-yard interception return (Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:32; Minnesota 41–0)
- (1:56) MINN – Tyler Williams 8-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:12; Minnesota 48–0)
|
Statistics |
URI |
MINN
|
First downs |
6 |
27
|
Total yards |
135 |
422
|
Rushing yards |
18 |
116
|
Passing yards |
117 |
306
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–30–3 |
27–34–0
|
Time of possession |
19:28 |
40:32
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Rhode Island |
Passing |
Devin Farrell |
6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Devin Farrell |
4 carries, 9 yards
|
Receiving |
Marquis Buchanan |
5 receptions, 64 yards
|
Minnesota |
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
14 carries, 64 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Elijah Spencer |
4 receptions, 55 yards
|
Game Three – Nevada Wolf Pack (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
6 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 27 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 50,805
- Referee: Tim O'Dey
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:31) MIN – Dragan Kesich 52-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:25; Minnesota 3–0)
- (1:47) MIN - Dragan Kesich 21-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:56; Minnesota 6–0)
- Second quarter
- (4:03) MIN - Darius Taylor 10 yd pass from Brosmer,Max, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; Minnesota 13–0)
- (0:32) MIN - Darius Taylor 4 yd run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:23; Minnesota 20–0)
- Third quarter
- (8:58) MIN - Darius Taylor 80 yd run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 0:48; Minnesota 27–0)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
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Statistics |
NEV |
MINN
|
First downs |
10 |
20
|
Total yards |
172 |
386
|
Rushing yards |
58 |
195
|
Passing yards |
114 |
191
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–22–3 |
16–26–1
|
Time of possession |
30:47 |
29:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Nevada |
Passing |
Brendon Lewis |
15/22, 114 yards, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Patrick Garwo III |
7 carries, 23 yards
|
Receiving |
Jaden Smith |
1 reception, 25 yards
|
Minnesota |
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Daniel Jackson |
4 receptions, 61 yards
|
Game information
|
- First quarter
- 8:03 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:05; Iowa 7–0)
- Second quarter
- 4:20 Minnesota – Jameson Geers 3-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:32; Tied 7–7)
- 0:21 Minnesota – Elijah Spencer 11-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:24; Minnesota 14–7)
- Third quarter
- 12:56 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 15-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:59; Tied 14–14)
- 5:43 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 40-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:58; Iowa 21–14)
- 0:43 Iowa – Drew Stevens 46-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:59; Iowa 24–14)
- Fourth quarter
- 11:13 Iowa – Brendan Sullivan 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:40; Iowa 31–14)
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Statistics
|
Iowa
|
Minnesota
|
First downs |
19 |
15
|
Plays–yards |
64–334 |
58–288
|
Rushes–yards |
45–272 |
21–79
|
Passing yards |
62 |
209
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
11–19–0 |
22–37–2
|
Time of possession |
31:43 |
28:17
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Iowa
|
Passing |
Cade McNamara |
11/19, 62 yards
|
Rushing |
Kaleb Johnson |
21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Addison Ostrenga |
2 receptions, 20 yards
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
10 carries, 34 yards
|
Receiving |
Daniel Jackson |
9 receptions, 112 yards
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–2) at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
0 |
3 |
0 | 21 | 24 |
No. 12 Michigan |
7 |
14 |
3 | 3 | 27 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), rain, NE 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 110,340
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- (8:59) Michigan – Kalel Mullings 1-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:26; Michigan 14–0)
- (3:48) Michigan – Tyler Morris 11-yard pass from Alex Orji (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:29; Michigan 21–0)
- (0:00) Minnesota – Dragan Kesich 20-yard field gold (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 1:54; Michigan 21–3)
- Third quarter
- (7:36) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 53-yard field gold (Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 7:24; Michigan 24–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:01) Minnesota – Darius Taylor 3-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:59; Michigan 24–10)
- (11:05) Minnesota – Darius Taylor 4-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:47; Michigan 24–17)
- (4:33) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 35-yard field gold (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:32; Michigan 27–17)
- (1:37) Minnesota – Daniel Jackson 12-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Michigan 27–24)
|
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Michigan
|
First downs |
20 |
15
|
Plays–yards |
66–296 |
61–241
|
Rushes–yards |
25–38 |
43–155
|
Passing yards |
258 |
86
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
27–41–1 |
10–18–1
|
Time of possession |
26:44 |
33:16
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
27/40, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
13 carries, 36 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Elijah Spencer |
6 receptions, 67 yards
|
Michigan
|
Passing |
Alex Orji |
10/18, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Kalel Mullings |
24 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Colston Loveland |
4 receptions, 41 yards
|
No. 11 USC Trojans (3–1) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 USC |
0 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
Minnesota |
3 |
7 |
0 | 14 | 24 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,913
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (0:05) MINN - Dragan Kesich 32-yard field goal, (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:19; Minnesota 3-0)
- Second quarter
- (7:13) USC - Duce Robinson 3-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:52; USC 7-3)
- (4:05) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Minnesota 10-7)
- (0:00) USC - Michael Lantz 54-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:27; Tied 10-10)
- Third quarter
- (5:47) USC - Woody Marks 1-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 7:03; USC 17-10)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:08) MINN - Max Brosmer 5-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03; Tied 17-17)
- (0:56) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:13; Minnesota 24-17)
|
Statistics
|
USC
|
Minnesota
|
First downs |
22 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
66–373 |
59–362
|
Rushes–yards |
28–173 |
40–193
|
Passing yards |
200 |
169
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–38–2 |
15–19–0
|
Time of possession |
31:48 |
31:00
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
USC
|
Passing |
Miller Moss |
23/38, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Woody Marks |
20 carries, 134 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Kyron Hudson |
5 receptions, 54 yards
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
Max Brosmer |
15/19, 169 yards
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
25 carries, 144 yards
|
Receiving |
Darius Taylor |
5 receptions, 56 yards
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers (3–3) at UCLA Bruins (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
0 |
0 |
14 | 7 | 21 |
UCLA |
7 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 42,012
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
UCLA
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
UCLA
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Statistics
|
Maryland
|
Minnesota
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Maryland
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–3) at No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
3 |
10 |
3 | 9 | 25 |
No. 24 Illinois |
0 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 9 mph
- Game attendance: 58,088
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst) and Josh Sims (sideline)
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Illinois
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Illinois
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers (6–3) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
9 |
0 |
7 | 3 | 19 |
Rutgers |
7 |
7 |
0 | 12 | 26 |
at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Rutgers
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Rutgers
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Statistics
|
Penn State
|
Minnesota
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Penn State
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Wisconsin
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Wisconsin
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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- ^ a b Varner enrolled at Minnesota, but re-entered the transfer portal prior to the 2024 season.[18][19]
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