Big Ten

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Points 202 164
Points / Game 25.2 20.5
Total Offense
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Total Yards 2,472 2,440
Plays 499 482
Yards / Play 4.95 5.06
Rushing
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Rushing Attempts 230 260
Rushing Yards 796 1,009
Yards / Attempt 3.46 3.88
Rushing Touchdowns 9 9
Passing
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Pass Completions 168 125
Pass Attempts 269 222
Completion % 62.5% 56.3%
Net Passing Yards 1,676 1,431
Yards / Attempt 6.23 6.45
Passing Touchdowns 10 10
Interceptions Thrown 6 8
First Downs
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
First Downs 128 139
3rd Down
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
3rd Down Conversions 36 27
3rd Down Attempts 112 97
3rd Down % 32.1% 27.8%
4th Down
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
4th Down Conversions 7 5
4th Down Attempts 11 9
4th Down % 63.6% 55.6%
Turnovers
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Turnovers 9 14
Fumbles Lost 3 6
Interceptions Thrown 6 8
Fumbles Recovered 6 3
Defense
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Sacks 17 11
Tackles for Loss 49 50
Interceptions 8 6
Interception Return Yards 1 131
Interception Return Touchdowns 0 1
Penalties
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Penalties 48 49
Penalty Yards 432 363
Possession
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Possession Time 254:00 226:00
Kick Returns
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Kick Returns 12 8
Kick Return Yards 267 159
Yards / Return 22.25 19.88
Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0
Punt Returns
Statistic Minnesota Opponents
Punt Returns 23 11
Punt Return Yards 388 81
Yards / Return 16.87 7.36
Punt Return Touchdowns 2 0