Big Ten
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Points
72
45
Points / Game
36.0
22.5
Total Offense
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Total Yards
787
589
Plays
134
111
Yards / Play
5.87
5.31
Rushing
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
53
74
Rushing Yards
160
303
Yards / Attempt
3.02
4.09
Rushing Touchdowns
5
2
Passing
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Pass Completions
57
25
Pass Attempts
81
37
Completion %
70.4%
67.6%
Net Passing Yards
627
286
Yards / Attempt
7.74
7.73
Passing Touchdowns
1
4
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
First Downs
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
First Downs
42
32
3rd Down
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
14
9
3rd Down Attempts
28
23
3rd Down %
50.0%
39.1%
4th Down
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
3
1
4th Down Attempts
4
1
4th Down %
75.0%
100.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles Lost
1
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Fumbles Recovered
1
1
Defense
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Sacks
2
2
Tackles for Loss
15
11
Interceptions
—
—
Interception Return Yards
—
—
Interception Return Touchdowns
—
—
Penalties
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Penalties
14
12
Penalty Yards
125
95
Possession
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Possession Time
66:06
53:54
Kick Returns
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Kick Returns
3
2
Kick Return Yards
62
31
Yards / Return
20.67
15.50
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Minnesota
Opponents
Punt Returns
6
—
Punt Return Yards
197
—
Yards / Return
32.83
—
Punt Return Touchdowns
2
—
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.92
Success Rate
49.3%
PPA
0.125
Explosiveness
1.007
Opportunities
13
Drives
19
Plays
138
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
25.0%
Power Success
64.3%
Line Yards
2.29
Second-Level Yards
0.77
Open-Field Yards
0.71
Line Yards Total
119
Second-Level Yards Total
40
Open-Field Yards Total
37
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
50.0%
PPA
0.029
Explosiveness
0.683
Play Rate
37.7%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
50.0%
PPA
0.234
Explosiveness
1.183
Play Rate
59.4%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
57.3%
Standard Downs PPA
0.146
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.861
Standard Downs Rate
74.6%
Passing Downs Success Rate
25.7%
Passing Downs PPA
0.064
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.966
Passing Downs Rate
25.4%
Field Position
Average Start
67.0
Average Predicted Points
1.622
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
13.0%
Front Seven Havoc
10.1%
Defensive Back Havoc
2.9%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.896
Adjusted Success Rate
11.9%
Adjusted PPA
0.051
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.151
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.117
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-11.2%
Adjusted Power Success
5.5%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
4.1%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
4.09
Success Rate Allowed
39.1%
PPA Allowed
0.109
Explosiveness Allowed
1.137
Opportunities Faced
11
Drives Faced
22
Plays Faced
115
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
28.8%
Power Success Allowed
54.5%
Line Yards Allowed
2.71
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.08
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.73
Line Yards Total Allowed
198
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
79
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
41.1%
PPA Allowed
0.114
Explosiveness Allowed
0.854
Play Rate Faced
63.5%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
39.5%
PPA Allowed
0.502
Explosiveness Allowed
1.705
Play Rate Faced
33.0%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
46.2%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.114
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.073
Standard Downs Rate Faced
67.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
24.3%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.097
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.397
Passing Downs Rate Faced
32.2%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
80.5
Average Predicted Points
-0.683
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
17.8%
Front Seven Havoc
16.1%
Defensive Back Havoc
1.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.403
Adjusted Success Rate
-0.3%
Adjusted PPA
0.050
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.207
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.664
Adjusted Stuff Rate
0.3%
Adjusted Power Success
23.1%
Adjusted Havoc
6.7%