Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
6-4, 4-3 Big Ten
19
6-4, 4-3 Big Ten
5-4, 2-4 Big Ten
26
5-4, 2-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
297
Total Yards
349
1
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
19
5-51
Penalties
4-43
7/16
3rd Down
4/14
0/0
4th Down
1/2
28:01
Possession
31:59
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:56 - 1st
6
MINN
0
RUTG
Darius Taylor 18 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich PAT failed)
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:03
Touchdown
3:31 - 1st
6
MINN
7
RUTG
Dymere Miller 1 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:25
Field Goal
0:00 - 1st
9
MINN
7
RUTG
Dragan Kesich 51 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:26
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:54 - 2nd
9
MINN
14
RUTG
Dymere Miller 17 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:01 - 3rd
16
MINN
14
RUTG
Marcus Major 17 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich Kick)
10 plays, 78 yards, 5:54
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:41 - 4th
16
MINN
21
RUTG
Ian Strong 4 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:47
Safety
6:51 - 4th
16
MINN
23
RUTG
M. Brosmer sacked in End Zone. SAFETY
3 plays, -13 yards, 0:46
Field Goal
2:45 - 4th
16
MINN
26
RUTG
Jai Patel 22 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 42 yards, 1:49
Field Goal
1:10 - 4th
19
MINN
26
RUTG
Dragan Kesich 30 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 63 yards, 1:35
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MINN
100%
--RUTG
According to ESPN Analytics
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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