Minnesota's Schedule Predictions for 2026
Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Minnesota logo  Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Schedule (0 - 0)
Power Rating: 8 (#35)    Offense: 15.3 (#35)    Defense: 12.4 (#37)

Wk     
Date
Game     Click on game to view matchup
Off Rating
Def Rating
Favorite
Line
OU|Win%
Exp Wins
Exp Losses


1
Thu, 9/3 (12:00 PM)
 #136
 #136
Minnesota
28
97%
1 (0)
0 (0)

2
Sat, 9/12 (12:00 PM)
 #28
 #66
Minnesota
2.5
55%
1.6 (0)
0.4 (0)

3
Sat, 9/19 (12:00 PM)
 #135
 #98
Minnesota
22
96%
2.6 (0)
0.4 (0)

4
Sat, 9/26 (12:00 PM)
 #8
 #16
Washington
17
10%
2.7 (0.1)
1.3 (0.9)

5
Sat, 10/3 (12:00 PM)
 #13
 #14
Michigan
9.5
21%
2.9 (0.3)
2.1 (1.7)

6
Sat, 10/10 (12:00 PM)
 #36
 #87
Minnesota
6
66%
3.6 (1)
2.4 (2)

8
Sat, 10/24 (12:00 PM)
 #46
 #19
Iowa
8.5
29%
3.9 (1.3)
3.1 (2.7)

9
Sat, 10/31 (12:00 PM)
 #10
 #12
Indiana
25
5%
4 (1.4)
4 (3.6)

10
Sat, 11/7 (12:00 PM)
 #17
 #36
Minnesota
5.5
67%
4.7 (2.1)
4.3 (3.9)

11
Sat, 11/14 (12:00 PM)
 #25
 #28
Penn State
12
21%
4.9 (2.3)
5.1 (4.7)

12
Sat, 11/21 (12:00 PM)
 #64
 #72
Minnesota
4
62%
5.5 (2.9)
5.5 (5.1)

13
Sat, 11/28 (12:00 PM)
 #63
 #41
Minnesota
3.5
62%
6.1 (3.5)
5.9 (5.5)



Total Power of Opponents: 74  #29
Avg Offense Played NR
Avg Defense Played NR
Home Games: 7 - Road Games: 5
Total Opp Record: 0 - 0

Opponents - Power Four: 10, Group Five: 2
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 0 - 0
Record vs Less Talent 0 - 0
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 0 - 0
Actual Conf Record: 0 - 0
Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9 (3.5 - 5.5)
Ranking Points: 0


Record against Bowl Teams: 0 - 0
Record against Non Bowl Teams: 0 - 0
Record against teams above .500: 0 - 0
Record against .500 teams: 0 - 0
Record against teams below .500: 0 - 0
Opponents: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0


Vs Higher Power Rated Teams 0 - 0
Vs Lower Power Rated Teams 0 - 0
Vs Even Power Rated Teams 0 - 0