Minnesota Golden Gophers (@GopherFootball)
P. J. Fleck (9th year) (57-39)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24) | SOS: (#34)
Power (#32) | Off (#69) | Def (#18) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24) | SOS: (#34)
| Minnesota's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/28 | Minnesota vs Buffalo | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Minnesota vs Northwestern State | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Minnesota at California | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Minnesota vs Rutgers | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Minnesota at Ohio State | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Minnesota vs Purdue | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | Minnesota vs Nebraska | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | Minnesota at Iowa | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Minnesota vs Michigan State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Minnesota at Oregon | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | Minnesota vs Northwestern | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Minnesota vs Wisconsin | ||||
Schedule Rating: 73.82 (#34)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Minnesota's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/29 | Minnesota vs North Carolina | +2.0 | 52.5 | L 17 - 19 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Minnesota vs Rhode Island | -27.5 | 47.5 | W 48 - 0 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Minnesota vs Nevada | -17.5 | 44.5 | W 27 - 0 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Minnesota vs Iowa | +3.0 | 34.5 | L 14 - 31 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Minnesota at Michigan | +10.5 | 34.5 | L 24 - 27 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Minnesota vs USC | +8.5 | 45.5 | W 24 - 17 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Minnesota at UCLA | -3.5 | 39.0 | W 21 - 17 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/26 | Minnesota vs Maryland | -6.0 | 45.0 | W 48 - 23 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Minnesota at Illinois | -2.5 | 47.0 | W 25 - 17 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Minnesota at Rutgers | -6.5 | 44.5 | L 19 - 26 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/23 | Minnesota vs Penn State | +11.0 | 45.0 | L 25 - 26 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Minnesota at Wisconsin | -1.5 | 40.5 | W 24 - 7 | |
| Fri 1/3 | Minnesota vs Virginia Tech | -10.0 | 43.5 | W 24 - 10 | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2025 class: 200.95 points #50
2024 class: 211.62 points #36
2023 class: 201.22 points #44
2022 class: 189.38 points #49
2021 class: 199.40 points #37
Average Class Ranking: # #43
Average Recruiting Points: 200.51
2024 class: 211.62 points #36
2023 class: 201.22 points #44
2022 class: 189.38 points #49
2021 class: 199.40 points #37
Average Class Ranking: # #43
Average Recruiting Points: 200.51
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 199.35 points #38
2019 class: 194.48 points #45
2018 class: 206.66 points #38
2017 class: 171.42 points #59
2016 class: 182.22 points #46
Average Class Ranking: # #45
Average Recruiting Points: 190.83
2019 class: 194.48 points #45
2018 class: 206.66 points #38
2017 class: 171.42 points #59
2016 class: 182.22 points #46
Average Class Ranking: # #45
Average Recruiting Points: 190.83
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Pyron | 35 | 65 | 54% | 409 | 2 | 3 | 6.3 |
| Drake Lindsey | 4 | 5 | 80% | 50 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 205 | 986 | 10 | 4.8 | 80 |
| A.J. Turner | 104 | 864 | 6 | 8.3 | 88 |
| Cameron Davis | 44 | 190 | 0 | 4.3 | 20 |
| Zach Pyron | 36 | 115 | 4 | 3.2 | 20 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 57 | 818 | 7 | 14.4 | 72 |
| Darius Taylor | 54 | 350 | 2 | 6.5 | 22 |
| Logan Loya | 29 | 348 | 4 | 12.0 | 29 |
| Jameson Geers | 27 | 286 | 4 | 10.6 | 23 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 62% (#36)
Offense Returning Production: 50% (#83)
Defense Returning Production: 73% (#9)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#22)
15 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 (#23)
2024 (#27) | 2023 (#30) | 2022 (#50) | 2021 (#43)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 62% (#36)
Offense Returning Production: 50% (#83)
Defense Returning Production: 73% (#9)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#22)
15 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 (#23)
2024 (#27) | 2023 (#30) | 2022 (#50) | 2021 (#43)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 14
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 4 (4 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
2019 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 4 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 53 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 33 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 29
2021 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 4 (4 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
2019 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 4 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 53 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 33 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 29
| Minnesota Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Mayo Bowl | Minnesota vs Virginia Tech | -10.0 | 43.5 | W 24 - 10 |
| 2023 | Lane Bowl | Minnesota vs Bowling Green | -2.5 | 45.0 | W 30 - 24 |
| 2022 | Pinstripe Bowl | Minnesota vs Syracuse | -10.5 | 45.0 | W 28 - 20 |
| 2021 | Rate Bowl | Minnesota vs West Virginia | -5.0 | 44.5 | W 18 - 6 |
| 2019 | Outback Bowl | Minnesota vs Auburn | +7.0 | 54.0 | W 31 - 24 |
| 2018 | Lane Bowl | Minnesota vs Georgia Tech | +5.5 | 57.0 | W 34 - 10 |
| 2016 | Holiday Bowl | Minnesota vs Washington State | +5.5 | 61.0 | W 17 - 12 |
| 2015 | Lane Bowl | Minnesota vs Central Michigan | -6.0 | W 21 - 14 | |
MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. - DC Corey Hetherman
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .2 (64) | 45% (39) | 4.38 (27) | 28.6 (79) | 45% | 90% | .08 (16) | 39% (35) | 3.32 (25) | 29.1 (72) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .09 (118) | 41% (87) | 3.85 (73) | 29 (88) | 35% | 82% | .22 (93) | 43% (75) | 4.67 (129) | 27.4 (32) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:13 (46) | 18.5 (87) | 45% | 90% | 4.5 (16) | 35.6 (10) | 0.8 (15) | 1.5 | 4.4 (101) | 1.8 (65) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 31:49 (22) | 18.2 (90) | 35% | 82% | 3 (2) | 27.1 (4) | 1.3 (53) | 1.5 | 3.2 (132) | 1.6 (97) | 0 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 26.2 | 29 | 22.6 | 44.9% (39) | 4.38 (27) | 0.8 | 19 | 307 | 103 | 204 | 3.7 | 44% (111) | 56% (25) | 44% (63) | 46% (30) | 16% (72) | .2 (64) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 38.9% (35) | 3.32 (25) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (63) | 50% (71) | 36% (8) | 42% (80) | 19% (19) | .08 (16) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 20.9 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 40.5% (87) | 3.85 (73) | 1.3 | 18 | 301 | 158 | 143 | 4.1 | 59% (12) | 40% (121) | 44% (53) | 36% (116) | 13% (14) | .09 (118) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 26.7 | 22.7 | 32.8 | 42.6% (75) | 4.67 (129) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (34) | 51% (94) | 45% (90) | 41% (63) | 11% (131) | .22 (93) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 44% (111) | 44% (63) | 28.2 | 102.9 | 3.7 | 17 (84) | .11 (81) | 2.7 (119) | 73% (69) | 10% (80) | 0.88 (113) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 50% (63) | 36% (8) | - | - | - | - | .02 (19) | 2.71 (22) | 74% (68) | 9% (90) | 0.95 (50) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 59% (12) | 44% (53) | 38.8 | 157.5 | 4.1 | 13 (108) | .11 (92) | 3.15 (61) | 75% (52) | 7% (13) | 0.83 (127) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 47% (34) | 45% (90) | - | - | - | - | .2 (102) | 3.15 (79) | 80% (109) | 7% (132) | 0.99 (63) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 56% (25) | 46% (30) | 19.5 | 29.2 | 204.1 | 7 | 10.5 | 18 (68) | 5 (6) | .27 (59) | 1.4 (129) | 30% (46) | 31% (82) | .32 (77) | 6% (70) | 2 (75) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 50% (71) | 42% (80) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 (10) | .15 (28) | 1.3 (6) | 33% (43) | 26% (16) | .15 (10) | 10% (1) | 1.8 (19) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 40% (121) | 36% (116) | 12.6 | 24 | 143.4 | 6 | 11.4 | 16 (92) | 11 (68) | .1 (123) | 1.6 (53) | 29% (26) | 27% (99) | .16 (117) | 6% (52) | 1.9 (106) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 51% (94) | 41% (63) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (37) | .29 (83) | 1.6 (73) | 30% (106) | 30% (71) | .42 (112) | 5% (116) | 2.2 (105) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 14.01 #26
Offense: 19.09 #41
Defense: 5.08 #25
SP+ Overall: 7.9 #37
SP+ Offense: 23.4 #97
SP+ Defense: 15.5 #11
Offense: 19.09 #41
Defense: 5.08 #25
SP+ Overall: 7.9 #37
SP+ Offense: 23.4 #97
SP+ Defense: 15.5 #11
Returning Prod MINN lost their '24 starting QB (14%) #105
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 70% #33
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 66% #36
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 73% #9
Front 7 Back: 66% - Secondary: 47%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 70% #33
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 66% #36
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 73% #9
Front 7 Back: 66% - Secondary: 47%
Roster Team Talent #23 Blue Chips: 9% #39
Offense Talent #29 Defense Talent #38
Crootin: Class #50 4 YR Rank #43
Portal Class #22 15 players, 87 Avg
20% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
36 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #92
Offense Talent #29 Defense Talent #38
Crootin: Class #50 4 YR Rank #43
Portal Class #22 15 players, 87 Avg
20% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
36 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #92
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #24
Schedule Rating: 73.82 #34
View MINN's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 4, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Schedule Rating: 73.82 #34
View MINN's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 4, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 26.2 - 16.9 (21 - 27 LY)
Scoring at Home: 29 - 17 | Road: 23 - 19
OC: Greg Harbaugh Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Corey Hetherman - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 29 - 17 | Road: 23 - 19
OC: Greg Harbaugh Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Corey Hetherman - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 16 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 32)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 16 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 32)