Golden Gophers 2026 Schedule

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
E Illinois	0	7	0	0	7
Minnesota	14	21	10	14	59

Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs — Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as...

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Mississippi State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Mississippi St	14	14	3	7	38
Minnesota	3	3	7	0	13

Mississippi State races past Minnesota 38-13 with another clinic by rising star QB Kamario Taylor — Kamario Taylor passed for 227 yards and three first-half touchdowns to lead Mississippi State in a 38-13 takedown of Minnesota on Saturday in the first-ever football game between the two schools.

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Akron Zips at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Akron	0	0	0	7	7
Minnesota	10	10	7	14	41

Drake Lindsey's three TD passes lead Minnesota past Akron 41-7 — Drake Lindsey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as Minnesota defeated Akron 41-7.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington Huskies

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Minnesota	14	7	3	3	27
Washington	0	10	0	14	24

Drake Lindsey throws 3 touchdowns in the first half as Minnesota holds off Washington 27-24 — Drake Lindsey tossed three touchdowns in the first half to three different receivers and Minnesota defeated Washington 27-24 on Saturday night.

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Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Michigan	0	14	0	0	14
Minnesota	7	0	3	10	20

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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Minnesota	0	3	10	0	13
Purdue	10	10	7	14	41

Fame Ijeboi powers Purdue past Minnesota, 41-13 —

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Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Iowa 15	0	3	0	7	10
Minnesota	3	0	7	3	13

Drzewiecki's field goal as time expires lifts Minnesota past No. 15 Iowa, 13-10 — Luke Drzewiecki kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and Minnesota beat No. 15 Iowa 13-10 Saturday to claim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy for the first time since 2023 and second time in 12 years.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers

Final

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Minnesota	3	7	0	6	0	16
Indiana 4	7	0	3	6	7	23

No. 4 Indiana forces overtime with a 60-yard FG then beats Minnesota 23-16 — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti always believed in backup quarterback Grant Wilson.

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UCLA Bruins at Minnesota Golden Gophers

11/7 - TBD