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 |
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.
10h
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.
16h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
20h