Minnesota routs Colorado 30-0 behind stout defense, Potts
— Thomas Rush's big-play afternoon looked like this: Three tackles, two sacks and assisting fans who fell a short distance near the north end zone after a retaining barrier broke.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2-1, 4th in Big Ten - West
Potts scores three rushing TDs in Minnesota's win over Colorado (1:51)
College football SP+ rankings after Week 2
After Week 2, it's all about the SEC West and the Big Ten East at the top of the SP+ rankings.
New starter Potts carries Minnesota past Miami of Ohio 31-26
— Treyson Potts listened intently to Mo Ibrahim between drives, the injured Minnesota star now serving as an unofficial coach and unwavering supporter of his successor in the backfield.
Treyson Potts stiff arms defender en route to Minnesota TD (0:25)
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College football SP+ rankings after Week 1
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Minnesota star RB Ibrahim out for rest of season
Star Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season with an unspecified lower-leg injury sustained in Thursday's loss to Ohio State.
Overreactions, partial answers and more takeaways from college football's opening weekend
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RB Ibrahim's big night ends with lower leg injury
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No. 4 Ohio State outlasts Minnesota 45-31 in Stroud's debut
— C.J. Stroud's mind was not right as he sparred with first-game jitters, feeling “kind of all over the place" in his debut as Ohio State’s starting quarterback.
Ibrahim, Minnesota grab lead from Ohio State in third quarter (0:25)
Answering the biggest questions about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
Addressing the biggest questions surrounding the potential alliance between the three leagues and forecasting what could unfold over the coming weeks and months.
College football's top 10 potential breakout players for 2021
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College football 2021 preseason SP+ rankings
Bill Connelly updates his college football SP+ projections based on returning production, recent recruiting and recent history.
College football breakthroughs and bounce-backs: What to expect from last year's biggest movers
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Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Who reigns in Big Ten West?
The division has been consistently unpredictable in recent years, but Wisconsin's solid defense and offensive potential make the Badgers the team to beat in the West.
College football media days for each FBS conference
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Benjamin St-Juste's NFL draft profile (0:46)
Mel Kiper Jr. releases his mock draft 4.0 with more trade plot twists
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Why NFL draft prospect Rashod Bateman is ready for the moment, on and off the field
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Rashod Bateman's NFL draft profile (0:47)
2021 college football recruiting classes: How they started and how they finished
Tennessee started its 2021 recruiting cycle incredibly strong, while Alabama entered the first class rankings unranked. How did they finish?
What a 64-team college football tournament would look like in 2021
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Big Ten football schedule 2021: Dates and key matchups
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2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1-2 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards160.3113th
Rushing Yards218.325th
Points For30.7Tied-106th
Points Against23.7Tied-61st
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Bixby | DE | Committed | 80 |
| Ike White | WR | Committed | 80 |
| Aidan Gousby | WR | Committed | 79 |
| Zach Evans | RB | Committed | 78 |
| Jacob Knuth | QB-PP | Committed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | C. O'Brien | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2006 | M. Spaeth | John Mackey Award |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Outland Trophy |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Rimington Trophy |
| 1999 | T. Carter | Jim Thorpe Award |