The 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers were led by P. J. Fleck in his ninth year as head coach. They played their home games at the Huntington Bank Stadium located in Minneapolis.
Offseason
Acquisitions 2025 recruiting class
Incoming transfers 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers incoming transfersNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school Ref. Zach Pyron #9 QB 6'2 220 Junior Pinson, AL Georgia Tech Drew Biber #87 TE 6'4 245 Senior Cedarburg, WI Purdue Jaylen Bowden #5 CB 6'1 170 Junior Charlotte, NC North Carolina Central A. J. Turner #2 RB 6'0 190 Junior Hampton, VA Marshall Cam Davis #23 RB 6'0 210 Graduate student Upland, CA Washington Javon Tracy #11 WR 6'0 195 Junior Indianapolis, IN Miami (OH) Steven Curtis #8 EDGE 6'5 250 Junior Palm Beach, FL Illinois State Rushawn Lawrence #16 DL 6'2 270 Sixth Year Philadelphia, PA Stony Brook Brady Denaburg #92 K 5'11 195 Senior Merritt Island, FL Syracuse Marcellus Marshall #74 IOL 6'6 330 Sixth Year Morgantown, WV UCF Kahlee Tafai #71 OT 6'5 330 Sophomore Inglewood, CA Washington Dylan Ray #73 IOL 6'6 315 Fifth Year Noblesville, IN Kentucky Logan Loya #13 WR 5'11 190 Sixth Year Garden Grove, CA UCLA Malachi Coleman #16 WR 6'5 195 Sophomore Lincoln, NE Nebraska Jeff Roberson #20 LB 6'2 230 Sixth Year Choctaw, OK Oklahoma State Emmett Morehead #9 QB 6’6 230 Fifth Year Woodside, CA Old Dominion John Nestor #17 CB 6’1 195 Junior Chicago, IL Iowa Mo Omonode #50 DL 6’0 290 Senior West Lafayette, IN Purdue Tom Weston #42 P 6’3 210 Sophomore Perth, Western Australia Ouachita Baptist Johann Cardenas #34 RB 6’0 230 Freshman Katy, TX Vanderbilt Brody Richter #25 P 6’3 205 Junior Scottsdale, AZ UCLA Jaden Ball #58 IOL 6’5 300 Freshman Carroll, OH Purdue
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Departures 2025 NFL draft
NamePos.RoundPickTeam Aireontae Ersery OT 2 48 Houston Texans Justin Walley CB 3 80 Indianapolis Colts Cody Lindenberg LB 7 222 Las Vegas Raiders
Outgoing transfers 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers outgoing transfersNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school Ref. Craig McDonald #21 S 6'2 215 Senior Minneapolis, MN Utah State Jordan Greenhow #31 DB 5'10 195 Junior Glen Allen, VA Valparaiso Luther McCoy #52 DL 6'4 305 Junior St. Johns, FL Hawaii Hayden Schwartz #47 DL 6'4 250 Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Montana Sieh Bangura #2 RB 6'0 210 Junior Washington, D.C. Ohio Ryan Algrim #38 LS 6'2 230 Freshman Elburn, IL Southern Illinois Jack Hawkinson #42 DL 6'3 255 Junior Frankfort, IL Minnesota State Zander Rockow #40 RB 6'1 225 Freshman Eau Claire, WI St. Thomas (MN) Jordan Nubin #27 RB 5'10 215 Junior St. Charles, IL Kent State Tyler Stolsky #44 LB 6'3 230 Sophomore Portage, MI Florida Atlantic Phillip Daniels #60 OT 6'5 315 Freshman Cincinnati, OH Ohio State Kristen Hoskins #13 WR 5'9 175 Sophomore Alexandria, MN North Dakota T. J. McWilliams #5 WR 6'0 190 Freshman Indianapolis, IN Louisville Jackson Powers #36 DB 5'11 195 Freshman Maple Grove, MN South Dakota State Martin Owusu #87 DL 6'2 300 Freshman Prior Lake, MN Fresno State Coleman Bryson #16 S 6'2 215 Sophomore Waynesville, NC North Carolina Martes Lewis #71 IOL 6'7 335 Senior Merrillville, IN Northwestern Nathan Jones #89 TE 6'5 255 Sophomore Brock, TX Abilene Christian David Amaliri #41 LB 6'4 210 Freshman Winnipeg, MB Lindenwood Oberhiri Eyafe #26 DB 6'2 200 Freshman Andover, MN San Diego State Chris Flowers #28 DB 5'11 170 Freshman Waukesha, WI Bucknell Zach Pyron #9 QB 6'3 222 Junior Pinson, AL South Alabama Jaydon Wright #22 QB 5'11 225 Freshman Kankakee, IL Louisiana–Monroe Jeremiah Finaly #21 QB 6'0 185 Freshman Los Alamitos, CA TBA Kaeden Johnson #33 RB 5'8 175 Freshman Waseca, MN Iowa Western Cortez LeGrant #25 RB 5'11 185 Freshman Sun Prairie, WI North Dakota State Alex Elliott #32 LB 6'2 220 Freshman Hutchinson, MN North Dakota State Tyler Williams #7 WR 6'3 210 Freshman Waverly, FL South Florida Note: The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.
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Team departures 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers departuresNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometown Reason Ethan Robinson #2 DB 6'0 190 Senior Montgomery, NY Graduated Justin Walley #5 DB 5'11 195 Senior D'Iberville, MS Graduated Darnell Jefferies #8 DL 6'3 285 Graduate student Covington, GA Graduated Jaren Mangham #8 RB 6'2 235 Sixth Year Detroit, MI Graduated Daniel Jackson #9 WR 6'0 195 Fifth Year Kansas City, KS Graduated Elijah Spencer #11 WR 6'2 200 Senior Irmo, SC Graduated Max Brosmer #16 QB 6'2 225 Graduate student Roswell, GA Graduated Cade Conzemius #17 WR 5'10 180 Sophomore Minnetonka, MN Stepped down Jah Joyner #17 DL 6'5 265 Senior Danbury, CT Graduated Jack Henderson #20 DB 6'2 215 Fifth Year Mandeville, LA Graduated Marcus Major #24 RB 6'0 220 Graduate student Oklahoma City, OK Graduated Jake Tinnen #34 LB 6'3 225 Sophomore Brookfield, WI Not rostered Eli Mau #43 LB 6'2 235 Junior Victoria, MN Not rostered Cody Lindenberg #45 LB 6'3 240 Senior Anoka, MN Graduated Jackson Hunter #58 OL 6'6 310 Junior Oconomowoc, WI Graduated Aireontae Ersery #69 OL 6'6 330 Senior Kansas City, MO Graduated Tyler Cooper #75 OL 6'6 310 Sixth Year Saint Croix Falls, WI Graduated Quinn Carroll #77 OL 6'7 315 Graduate student Edina, MN Graduated Nick Kallerup #87 TE 6'5 270 Sixth Year Wayzata, MN Graduated Danny Striggow #92 DL 6'5 255 Fifth Year Long Lake, MN Graduated Mark Crawford #96 P 6'4 230 Fifth Year Perth, Western Australia Graduated Logan Richter #96 DL 6'4 320 Sixth Year Perham, MN Graduated Dragan Kesich #99 K 6'5 235 Fifth Year Oak Creek, WI Graduated
Schedule
Game summaries vs Buffalo
Statistics BUFFMINN First downs 8 27 Plays–yards 64–151 79–443 Rushes–yards 24–44 44–153 Passing yards 107 290 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–0 19–35–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 21:32 38:28 Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 12/20, 107 yards, TD Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 11 carries, 25 yards Receiving Victor Snow 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 19/35, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 30 carries, 141 yards Receiving Jalen Smith 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
vs Northwestern State (FCS)
Statistics NSWTMINN First downs 2 25 Plays–yards 37–42 63–484 Rushes–yards 22–19 46–258 Passing yards 23 226 Passing: –– 9–15–2 13–17–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 20:32 33:13 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Eli Anderson 3/4, 13 yards Rushing Jeremiah James 3 carries, 8 yards Receiving Myion Hicks 2 receptions, 10 yards Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 8/9, 139 yards, TD Rushing Grant Washington 20 carries, 126 yards Receiving Kenric Lanier II 2 receptions, 59 yards
at California
Statistics MINNCAL First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 69–335 69–340 Rushes–yards 37–130 24–61 Passing yards 205 279 Passing: comp–att–int 19–32–1 24–39–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:56 23:04 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 19/32, 205 yards, TD, INT Rushing Fame Ijeboi 16 carries, 85 yards Receiving Le'Meke Brockington 8 receptions, 106 yards California Passing Jaron-KeaweSagapolutele 24/38, 279 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendrick Raphael 13 carries, 47 yards Receiving Trond Grizzell 4 receptions, 60 yards
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTGMINN First downs 29 20 Plays–yards 76–387 59–359 Rushes–yards 42–138 18–35 Passing yards 249 324 Passing: –– 21–34–1 31–41–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 21/34, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 26 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 31/41, 324 yards, 3 TD Rushing Fame Ijeboi 12 carries, 37 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Smith 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at No. 1 Ohio State
Statistics MINNOSU First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 51–162 58–474 Rushes–yards 25–68 30–133 Passing yards 94 341 Passing: –– 15–26–0 24–28–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 15/26, 94 yards Rushing Fame Ijeboi 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Jameson Geers 1 reception, 25 yards Ohio State Passing Julian Sayin 23/27, 326 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bo Jackson 13 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Carnell Tate 9 receptions, 183 yards, TD
vs Purdue
Statistics PURMINN First downs 25 17 Plays–yards 82–456 63–262 Rushes–yards 40–253 18–30 Passing yards 203 232 Passing: –– 21–42–3 21–45–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 34:30 25:30 Team Category Player Statistics Purdue Passing Ryan Browne 21/40, 203 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Mockobee 21 carries, 98 yards Receiving Nitro Tuggle 3 receptions, 58 yards Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 21/45, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 14 carries, 32 yards Receiving Darius Taylor 6 receptions, 67 yards
vs No. 25 Nebraska (rivalry)
Statistics NEBMINN First downs 13 18 Plays–yards 54–213 55–339 Rushes–yards 29–36 35–186 Passing yards 177 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-25-0 16-20-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:01 31:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17-25, 177 yards Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 carries, 63 yards Receiving Luke Lindenmeyer 4 receptions, 52 yardsMinnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 16-20, 153 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 24 carries, 148 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Smith 3 receptions, 59 yards
at Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale)
Statistics MINNIOWA First downs 10 13 Plays–yards 53–133 56–274 Rushes–yards 25–24 36–133 Passing yards 109 141 Passing: –– 16–28–3 13–20–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:50 33:10 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 16/28, 109 yards, 3 INT Rushing Xavier Ford 8 carries, 25 yards Receiving Le'Meke Brockington 6 receptions, 54 yards Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 12/19, 135 yards, TD Rushing Kamari Moulton 15 carries, 75 yards Receiving Kaden Wetjen 3 receptions, 49 yards
vs Michigan State
Statistics MSUMINN First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 69–467 62–301 Rushes–yards 41–156 23–104 Passing yards 311 197 Passing: –– 20–28–0 26–39–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:34 25:26 Team Category Player Statistics Michigan State Passing Alessio Milivojevic 20/28, 311 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Tau-Tolliver 11 carries, 127 yards Receiving Rodney Bullard Jr. 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 26/39, 197 yards Rushing Fame Ijeboi 17 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Javon Tracy 7 receptions, 61 yards
at No. 8 Oregon
Statistics MINNORE First downs 13 27 Plays–yards 57–200 63–510 Rushes–yards 24–62 30–179 Passing yards 138 331 Passing: –– 19–33–0 30–33–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:24 29:36 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 19/32, 138 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 10 carries, 57 yards Receiving Darius Taylor 4 receptions, 40 yards Oregon Passing Dante Moore 27/30, 306 yards, 2 TD Rushing Noah Whittington 8 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Kenyon Sadiq 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD
at Northwestern
Statistics MINNNU First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 48–323 70–525 Rushes–yards 17–59 39–220 Passing yards 264 305 Passing: –– 20–31–0 25–31–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 19:12 40:48 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 20/30, 264 yards, 4 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 10 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Javon Tracy 4 receptions, 87 yards, 3 TD Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 25/30, 305 yards, 2 TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 22 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Hayden Eligon II 7 receptions, 127 yards
vs Wisconsin (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
Statistics WISMINN First downs 11 13 Plays–yards 55–268 56–218 Rushes–yards 28–86 32–128 Passing yards 182 90 Passing: –– 17–27–2 18–24–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:28 30:32