Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Purdue Boilermakers
4-2, 1-1 Big Ten
41
4-2, 1-1 Big Ten
1-5, 0-2 Big Ten
13
1-5, 0-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
59
M. LeidnerQB
8/12, 2 TD, 1 INT
59
207
D. BloughQB
21/49, 1 TD, 3 INT
207
176
S. BrooksRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
176
60
D.J. KnoxRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
60
22
B. LingenTE
3 REC, 2 TD
22
59
D. AnthropWR
5 REC
59
1
Y. TimmsDL
1
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None
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9
C. PoockLB
6 SOLO
9
11
L. ClarkS
6 SOLO
11
Team Stats
408
Total Yards
275
1
Turnovers
4
17
1st Downs
17
6-55
Penalties
0-0
6/14
3rd Down
3/17
0/0
4th Down
3/6
36:03
Possession
23:57
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:18 - 1st
0
MINN
6
PUR
D.J. Knox 1 Yd Run (Paul Griggs PAT failed)
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:42
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:51 - 2nd
3
MINN
6
PUR
Ryan Santoso 37 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
5:12 - 2nd
10
MINN
6
PUR
Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
6 plays, 37 yards, 3:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:06 - 3rd
17
MINN
6
PUR
Shannon Brooks 71 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
2 plays, 76 yards, 0:54
Touchdown
7:25 - 3rd
24
MINN
6
PUR
Brandon Lingen 3 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)
10 plays, 57 yards, 5:13
Touchdown
1:27 - 3rd
31
MINN
6
PUR
Brandon Lingen 17 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)
7 plays, 60 yards, 3:53
Touchdown
1:11 - 3rd
38
MINN
6
PUR
Jalen Myrick 27 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Santoso Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:16
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:57 - 4th
41
MINN
6
PUR
Ryan Santoso 25 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 4:09
Touchdown
4:39 - 4th
41
MINN
13
PUR
Cole Herdman 10 Yd pass from David Blough (Paul Griggs Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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