2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
American college football season
The 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Golden Gophers are led by P. J. Fleck in his eighth year as head coach. They play their home games at the Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis .
Offseason
^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Acquisitions
2024 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Koi Perich S
Esko, Minnesota
Lincoln Secondary School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
Apr 19, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Nathan Roy OT
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Mukwonago High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
Jun 17, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Riley Sunram DT
Kindred, North Dakota
Kindred High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Apr 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Brett Carroll C
Olathe, Kansas
Olathe East High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Jul 2, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Fame Ijeboi RB
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
William Penn Charter School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jun 18, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Julian Johnson TE
Aurora, Illinois
Waubonsie Valley High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
May 9, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Mike Gerald ATH
Katy, Texas
Morton Ranch High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jun 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Zahir Rainer S
Richmond, Virginia
Trinity Episcopal School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Apr 13, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Jacob Simpson TE
Johnston, Iowa
Johnston High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jun 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Jalen Smith WR
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato West High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
May 12, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Samuel Madu CB
White Plains, New York
Archbishop Stepinac High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jun 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Drake Lindsey QB
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
May 12, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Mason Carrier LB
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jun 19, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Simon Siedl ATH
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hill-Murray School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
179 lb (81 kg)
Mar 5, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Mo Saine DT
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Eden Prairie High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Apr 12, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Jaylin Hicks DT
New Rochelle, New York
Iona Preparatory School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
Jun 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Dallas Sims[ a] WR
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater Academy International
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Mar 25, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Jaydon Wright RB
Kankakee, Illinois
Bishop McNamara High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Feb 26, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Sam Macy LB
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jun 5, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Alan Soukup C / LS
Phoenix, Arizona
Pinnacle High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jan 28, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 69
David Amaliri LB
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater Academy International
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jun 16, 2024
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 41 247Sports : 33
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Incoming transfers
2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers incoming transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Prev. school
Ref.
Max Brosmer
#16
QB
6'2
210
Graduate student
Roswell, GA
New Hampshire
[ 3] [ 4]
Dylan Wittke
#14
QB
6'1
200
Freshman
Buford, GA
Virginia Tech
[ 5] [ 6]
Marcus Major
#24
RB
6'0
225
Graduate student
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Sieh Bangura
#2
RB
6'0
200
Junior
Washington, D.C.
Ohio
[ 10] [ 11] [ 9]
Jaren Mangham
#8
RB
6'2
240
Graduate student
Detroit
Michigan State
[ 12] [ 13] [ 9]
Tyler Williams
#7
WR
6'3
210
Freshman
Waverly, FL
Georgia
[ 14] [ 15]
Cristian Driver
#4
WR
6'0
190
Sophomore
Flower Mound, TX
Penn State
[ 16] [ 17]
Jaylen Varner[ b]
–
WR
6'1
179
Graduate student
Marshall, MO
Emporia State
[ 18]
Aluma Nkele
#70
OT
6'7
360
Junior
Gardena, CA
UTEP
[ 20] [ 21]
Jaxon Howard
#1
DE
6'4
250
Freshman
Crystal, MN
LSU
[ 22] [ 23]
Adam Kissayi[ c]
#98
DE
6'8
235
Freshman
Palm Bay, FL
Clemson [ c]
[ 25] [ 26]
Jai'Onte' McMillan
#24
CB
5'10
195
Senior
Atlanta
TCU
[ 27] [ 28]
Ethan Robinson
#2
CB
6'0
180
Senior
Montgomery, NY
Bucknell
[ 29] [ 30]
Sam Henson
#30
K
6'2
185
Graduate student
Owatonna, MN
Concordia–St. Paul
[ 31]
Sources: [ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 31]
Departures
2024 NFL draft
Outgoing transfers
2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers outgoing transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
New school
Ref.
Athan Kaliakmanis
#8
QB
6'4
215
Senior
Antioch, IL
Rutgers
[ 35] [ 36]
Drew Viotto
#18
QB
6'4
235
Sophomore
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Eastern Michigan
[ 37] [ 38]
Zach Evans
#26
RB
5'9
207
Sophomore
Rockwall, TX
North Texas
[ 39]
Max Grand
#33
RB
5'9
205
Sophomore
Ellsworth, WI
Augustana (SD)
[ 40]
Marquese Williams
–
RB
5'9
175
Freshman
Harrisburg, PA
Akron
[ 41]
Zach Jorgensen
#28
WR
6'2
200
Freshman
Fairmont, MN
Northern State
[ 42] [ 43]
Dino Kaliakmanis
#80
WR
6'2
205
Senior
Antioch, IL
Rutgers
[ 44] [ 36]
Cade Osterman
#20
WR
6'1
185
Sophomore
Elk River, MN
North Dakota State
[ 45]
Dallas Sims[ a]
#12
WR
6'2
205
Freshman
Clearwater, FL
Old Dominion
[ 1]
Jaylen Varner[ b]
–
WR
6'1
179
Graduate student
Marshall, MO
[ 19]
J. J. Guedet
#50
OT
6'8
315
Senior
Washington, IL
Illinois State
[ 46] [ 47]
De'Eric Mister
#67
OT
6'6
300
Sophomore
Gary, IN
Howard
[ 48]
Logan Purcell
#79
OT
6'7
300
Junior
Annandale, MN
[ 49]
Tyrell Lawrence
#73
G
6'7
355
Junior
Milton, ON
Alabama A&M
[ 50]
Cade McConnell
#70
G
6'5
300
Sophomore
Choctaw, OK
Vanderbilt
[ 51]
Trey Bixby[ d]
#98
DE
6'4
250
Sophomore
Eden Prairie, MN
Minnesota Duluth
[ 53]
Colton Gregersen
#28
DE
6'2
250
Sophomore
Burnsville, MN
[ 42]
Tyler Bride
#3
CB
5'10
185
Graduate student
Norcross, GA
Jacksonville State
[ 54] [ 55]
Victor Pless
#26
CB
5'10
175
Senior
Kennesaw, GA
Mercer
[ 56]
Tariq Watson
#24
CB
5'10
185
Sophomore
Gretna, LA
UAB
[ 57] [ 58]
Jacob Lewis
#48
K
6'2
207
Graduate student
Delaware, OH
Ohio
[ 59]
Note : The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.
Source: [ 33] [ 42] [ 34]
Team departures
2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers departures
Name
No.
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Reason
Tre'Von Jones
#2
DB
6'0
180
Graduate student
Warrenton, NC
Graduated
Sean Tyler
#2
RB
5'9
190
Graduate student
Richton Park, IL
Graduated
Corey Crooms Jr.
#4
WR
6'1
195
Graduate student
Country Club Hills, IL
Graduated
Chris Autman-Bell
#7
WR
6'1
205
Graduate student
Kankakee, IL
Graduated
Cole Kramer
#12
QB
6'1
205
Senior
Eden Prairie, MN
Graduated
Chris Collins
#13
DL
6'5
255
Graduate student
Richmond, VA
Graduated
Rowan Zolman
#15
LB
6'4
225
Sophomore
Churubusco, IN
Not rostered[ e]
Bryce Williams
#21
WR
6'0
210
Graduate student
Minneapolis, MN
Graduated
Ryan Selig
#33
LB
6'3
235
Graduate student
Lake Villa, IL
Graduated
Ryan Shamburger
#36
P
6'2
195
Junior
McKinney, TX
Not rostered[ e]
Brady Weeks
#37
LS
6'0
225
Graduate student
O'Fallon, MO
Graduated
Cade Larson
#41
LB
6'1
225
Freshman
Harrisburg, SD
Not rostered[ e]
Karter Shaw
#55
OL
6'4
305
Graduate student
South Jordan, UT
Graduated
Nathan Boe
#66
OL
6'5
300
Graduate student
Lakeville, MN
Graduated
Jackson Ruschmeyer
#68
OL
6'4
300
Junior
Hutchinson, MN
Not rostered[ e]
Wyatt Schroeder
#82
TE
6'5
255
Senior
St. Francis, MN
Graduated
Brevyn Spann-Ford
#88
TE
6'7
270
Graduate student
St. Cloud, MN
Graduated
Kyler Baugh
#93
DL
6'2
305
Graduate student
Talihina, OK
Graduated
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 8:00 p.m. North Carolina * FOX L 17–1950,805
September 7 11:00 a.m. Rhode Island * Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN Peacock W 48–041,006
September 14 2:30 p.m. Nevada * Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 27–044,534
September 21 6:30 p.m. Iowa NBC L 14–3152,048
September 28 11:00 a.m. at No. 12 Michigan FOX L 24–27110,340
October 5 6:30 p.m. No. 11 USC Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 24–1750,913
October 12 8:00 p.m. at UCLA BTN W 21–1742,012
October 26 2:30 p.m. Maryland Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN FS1 W 48–2348,696
November 2 11:00 a.m. at No. 24 Illinois FS1 W 25–1758,088
November 9 11:00 a.m. at Rutgers NBC L 19–2644,120
November 23 2:30 p.m. No. 4 Penn State CBS L 25–2644,266
11:00 a.m. at Wisconsin CBS W 24–776,059
Game summaries
vs. North Carolina
Game One – North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Tar Heels
0
7
6 6 19
Golden Gophers
0
14
0 3 17
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : Game time : 8:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 50,805Referee : Kole KnueppelTV announcers (FOX ) : Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
(11:12) UNC – Max Johnson 3-yard run (Noah Burnette kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; North Carolina 7–0 )
(7:35) MINN – Marcus Major 5-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:45; Tied 7–7 )
(0:55) MINN – Max Brosmer 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:04; Minnesota 14–7 )
Third quarter
(6:34) UNC – Noah Burnette 29-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 8:21; Minnesota 14–10 )
(0:19) UNC – Noah Burnette 52-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:13; Minnesota 14–13 )
Fourth quarter
(9:05) UNC – Noah Burnette 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 2:28; North Carolina 16–14 )
(3:40) MINN – Dragan Kesich 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:25; Minnesota 17–16 )
(1:44) UNC – Noah Burnette 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:56; North Carolina 19–17 )
Statistics
UNC
MINN
First downs
18
14
Total yards
64–252
54–244
Rushing yards
41–147
33–78
Passing yards
105
166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
14–23–1
13–21–0
Time of possession
30:31
29:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Carolina
Passing
Max Johnson
12/19, 71 yards, INT
Rushing
Omarion Hampton
30 carries, 129 yards
Receiving
JJ Jones
3 receptions, 52 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
13/21, 166 yards
Rushing
Marcus Major
20 carries, 73 yards, TD
Receiving
Daniel Jackson
4 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Rhode Island (FCS)
Game Two – Rhode Island Rams (FCS) (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams (FCS)
0
0
0 0 0
Golden Gophers
3
14
14 17 48
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 11:00 AMGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind S 4 mphGame attendance : 41,006Referee : Mark KluczynskiTV announcers (Peacock ) : Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(9:27) MINN – Dragan Kesich 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:26; Minnesota 3–0 )
Second quarter
(11:05) MINN – Darius Taylor 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:33; Minnesota 10–0 )
(1:16) MINN – Marcus Major 2-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:57; Minnesota 17–0 )
Third quarter
(7:57) MINN – Cristian Driver 6-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:58; Minnesota 24–0 )
(1:11) MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 29-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:40; Minnesota 31–0 )
Fourth quarter
(11:04) MINN – Dragan Kesich 47-yard field goal (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:46; Minnesota 34–0 )
(10:32) MINN – Jack Henderson 25-yard interception return (Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:32; Minnesota 41–0 )
(1:56) MINN – Tyler Williams 8-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:12; Minnesota 48–0 )
Statistics
URI
MINN
First downs
6
27
Total yards
135
422
Rushing yards
18
116
Passing yards
117
306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–30–3
27–34–0
Time of possession
19:28
40:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Rhode Island
Passing
Devin Farrell
6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Devin Farrell
4 carries, 9 yards
Receiving
Marquis Buchanan
5 receptions, 64 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Darius Taylor
14 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving
Elijah Spencer
4 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Nevada
Game Three – Nevada Wolf Pack (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
0
0
0 0 0
Golden Gophers
6
14
7 0 27
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 2:30 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)Game attendance : 50,805Referee : Tim O'DeyTV announcers (BTN ) : Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(10:31) MIN – Dragan Kesich 52-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:25; Minnesota 3–0 )
(1:47) MIN - Dragan Kesich 21-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:56; Minnesota 6–0 )
Second quarter
(4:03) MIN - Darius Taylor 10 yd pass from Brosmer,Max, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; Minnesota 13–0 )
(0:32) MIN - Darius Taylor 4 yd run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:23; Minnesota 20–0 )
Third quarter
(8:58) MIN - Darius Taylor 80 yd run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 0:48; Minnesota 27–0 )
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Statistics
NEV
MINN
First downs
10
20
Total yards
172
386
Rushing yards
58
195
Passing yards
114
191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–22–3
16–26–1
Time of possession
30:47
29:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nevada
Passing
Brendon Lewis
15/22, 114 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Patrick Garwo III
7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Jaden Smith
1 reception, 25 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Darius Taylor
11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Daniel Jackson
4 receptions, 61 yards
vs Iowa (rivalry)
Game information
First quarter
8:03 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:05; Iowa 7–0 )
Second quarter
4:20 Minnesota – Jameson Geers 3-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:32; Tied 7–7 )
0:21 Minnesota – Elijah Spencer 11-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:24; Minnesota 14–7 )
Third quarter
12:56 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 15-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:59; Tied 14–14 )
5:43 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 40-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:58; Iowa 21–14 )
0:43 Iowa – Drew Stevens 46-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:59; Iowa 24–14 )
Fourth quarter
11:13 Iowa – Brendan Sullivan 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:40; Iowa 31–14 )
Statistics
IOWA
MINN
First downs
19
15
Total yards
64–334
58–288
Rushing yards
45–272
21–79
Passing yards
62
209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
11–19–0
22–37–2
Time of possession
31:43
28:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
11/19, 62 yards
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Addison Ostrenga
2 receptions, 20 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Darius Taylor
10 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Daniel Jackson
9 receptions, 112 yards
at No. 12 Michigan (Little Brown Jug)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–2) at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Gophers
0
3
0 21 24
No. 12 Wolverines
7
14
3 3 27
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date : Game time : 11:00 a.m.Game weather : 67 °F (19 °C), rain, NE 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)Game attendance : 110,340Referee : Mark KluczynskiTV announcers (FOX) : Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
(8:59) Michigan – Kalel Mullings 1-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:26; Michigan 14–0 )
(3:48) Michigan – Tyler Morris 11-yard pass from Alex Orji (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:29; Michigan 21–0 )
(0:00) Minnesota – Dragan Kesich 20-yard field gold (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 1:54; Michigan 21–3 )
Third quarter
(7:36) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 53-yard field gold (Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 7:24; Michigan 24–3 )
Fourth quarter
(14:01) Minnesota – Darius Taylor 3-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:59; Michigan 24–10 )
(11:05) Minnesota – Darius Taylor 4-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:47; Michigan 24–17 )
(4:33) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 35-yard field gold (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:32; Michigan 27–17 )
(1:37) Minnesota – Daniel Jackson 12-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Michigan 27–24 )
Statistics
MINN
MICH
First downs
20
15
Total yards
66–296
61–241
Rushing yards
25–38
43–155
Passing yards
258
86
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
27–41–1
10–18–1
Time of possession
26:44
33:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minneosta
Passing
Max Brosmer
27/40, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Darius Taylor
13 carries, 36 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Elijah Spencer
6 receptions, 67 yards
Michigan
Passing
Alex Orji
10/18, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Kalel Mullings
24 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Colston Loveland
4 receptions, 41 yards
vs No. 11 USC
No. 11 USC Trojans (3–1) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 11 Trojans
0
10
7 0 17
Golden Gophers
3
7
0 14 24
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 50,913Referee : Ron SnodgrassTV announcers (BTN) : Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(0:05) MINN - Dragan Kesich 32-yard field goal, (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:19; Minnesota 3–0 )
Second quarter
(7:13) USC - Duce Robinson 3-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:52; USC 7–3 )
(4:05) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Minnesota 10–7 )
(0:00) USC - Michael Lantz 54-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:27; Tied 10–10 )
Third quarter
(5:47) USC - Woody Marks 1-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 7:03; USC 17–10 )
Fourth quarter
(7:08) MINN - Max Brosmer 5-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03; Tied 17–17 )
(0:56) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:13; Minnesota 24–17 )
Statistics
USC
MINN
First downs
22
20
Total yards
66–373
59–362
Rushing yards
28–173
40–193
Passing yards
200
169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–38–2
15–19–0
Time of possession
31:48
31:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
USC
Passing
Miller Moss
23/38, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Woody Marks
20 carries, 134 yards, TD
Receiving
Kyron Hudson
5 receptions, 54 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
15/19, 169 yards
Rushing
Darius Taylor
25 carries, 144 yards
Receiving
Darius Taylor
5 receptions, 56 yards
at UCLA
Minnesota Golden Gophers (3–3) at UCLA Bruins (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Gophers
0
0
14 7 21
Bruins
7
3
0 7 17
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
Date : Game time : 8:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 42,012Referee : Jeffrey ServinskiTV announcers (BTN) : Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Statistics
MINN
UCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minneosta
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Maryland
Statistics
MD
MINN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maryland
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 24 Illinois
Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–3) at No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Gophers
3
10
3 9 25
No. 24 Fighting Illini
0
10
0 7 17
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
Date : Game time : 11:00 a.m.Game weather : • Sunny Temperature : 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind : 9 mphGame attendance : 58,088Referee : Larry SmithTV announcers (FS1) : Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst) and Josh Sims (sideline)
Statistics
MINN
ILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minneosta
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Rutgers
Minnesota Golden Gophers (6–3) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Gophers
9
0
7 3 19
Scarlet Knights
7
7
0 12 26
at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey
Statistics
MINN
RUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minneosta
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs No. 4 Penn State (Governor's Victory Bell)
Statistics
PSU
MINN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Penn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Wisconsin (rivalry)
Statistics
MINN
WIS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minneosta
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Roster
Notes
^ a b He enrolled at Minnesota, but entered the transfer portal prior to 2024 season and committed to Old Dominion.[ 1]
^ a b Varner enrolled at Minnesota, but re-entered the transfer portal prior to the 2024 season.[ 18] [ 19]
^ a b Kissayi enrolled early at Clemson and transferred to Minnesota prior to the 2024 season.[ 24]
^ He medically retired after redshirting in the 2022 season, his freshman year, and was not a member of the 2023 roster.[ 52]
^ a b c d He does not appear in the official roster anymore.[ 60]
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