Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
7-0, 4-0 Big Ten
42
7-0, 4-0 Big Ten
1-6, 0-5 Big Ten
7
1-6, 0-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
245
T. MorganQB
15/28, 2 TD
245
48
J. LanganTE
9/19, 3 INT
48
111
R. SmithRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
111
50
I. PachecoRB
15 CAR
50
130
T. JohnsonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
130
18
E. LewisWR
3 REC
18
1
E. OtomewoDE
1
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None
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5
S. RennerDL
0 SOLO
5
13
O. FatukasiLB
7 SOLO
13
Team Stats
443
Total Yards
189
0
Turnovers
3
25
1st Downs
16
3-40
Penalties
5-55
7/14
3rd Down
8/14
2/3
4th Down
0/0
33:33
Possession
26:27
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 443 | 189 |
| Passing | 245 | 48 |
| Comp/Att | 15/28 | 9/19 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 2.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 198 | 141 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 3-40 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 33:33 | 26:27 |
MINN @ RUTG Videos
Winfield returns pick-six for Minnesota
Cancer survivor O'Brien gets into first Minnesota game
Minnesota's Bateman makes amazing one-handed catch
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 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
3h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
8h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
13h