Golden Gophers · Big Ten
Head coach P.J. Fleck Year 10 with Minnesota
No remaining game changes Minnesota's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 4 | vs Eastern Illinois Non-FBS | Win, 59-7 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Mississippi State SEC | Loss, 13-38 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs Akron Mid-American | Win, 41-7 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 27 | at Washington Big Ten | Win, 27-24 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | vs Michigan Big Ten | Win, 20-14 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 11 | at Purdue Big Ten | Loss, 13-41 Final |
| Wk 7 | Bye | |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | vs Iowa Big Ten | Win, 13-10 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | at Indiana Big Ten | Loss, 16-23 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | vs UCLA Big Ten | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | at Penn State Big Ten | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | vs Northwestern Big Ten | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | at Wisconsin Big Ten | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
73 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
−0.1 rating
18 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| TJ Bush Jr.DL From California | California | 123 |
| Andrew MarshallLB From Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan | 66 |
| Zion SteptoeWR From Tulsa | Tulsa | 61 |
| Noah JenningsWR From Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 59 |
| Xion ChapmanDL From Florida International | Florida International | 58 |
| Naquan CrowderDL From Marshall | Marshall | 57 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
