Minnesota's Schedule Predictions for 2026
Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Power Rating#385.7
Offense#5316.8
Defense#3011.1
Wk
Date
Opponent — click to view matchup
Off
Def
Favorite
Line
OU / Win%
Proj W
Proj L
1
Thu, 9/312:00 AM
 #136
 #136
Minnesota
-28.5
96%
1 (0)
0 (0)
2
Sat, 9/1212:00 PM
 #87
 #80
Minnesota
-8.5
71%
1.7 (0)
0.3 (0)
3
Sat, 9/1912:00 PM
 #112
 #117
Minnesota
-22
96%
2.7 (0)
0.3 (0)
4
Sat, 9/2612:00 PM
 #13
 #14
Washington
+12.5
19%
2.9 (0.2)
1.1 (0.8)
5
Sat, 10/312:00 PM
 #14
 #12
Michigan
+9.5
21%
3.1 (0.4)
1.9 (1.6)
6
Sat, 10/1012:00 PM
 #96
 #97
Minnesota
-8
74%
3.8 (1.1)
2.2 (1.9)
8
Sat, 10/2412:00 PM
 #33
 #15
Iowa
+4
38%
4.2 (1.5)
2.8 (2.5)
9
Sat, 10/3112:00 PM
 #6
 #4
Indiana
+21.5
5%
4.3 (1.6)
3.7 (3.4)
10
Sat, 11/712:00 PM
 #27
 #49
Minnesota
-2.5
55%
4.9 (2.2)
4.1 (3.8)
11
Sat, 11/1412:00 PM
 #29
 #26
Penn State
+7
30%
5.2 (2.5)
4.8 (4.5)
12
Sat, 11/2112:00 PM
 #63
 #82
Minnesota
-7
70%
5.9 (3.2)
5.1 (4.8)
13
Sat, 11/2812:00 PM
 #81
 #65
Minnesota
-4
62%
6.5 (3.8)
5.5 (5.2)

Schedule Strength

Total Opp Power57  #34
Avg Off FacedNR
Avg Def FacedNR
Home / Road7 / 5
Opp Combined Record0 – 0
P4 / G6 Opponents10 / 1
FCS Opponents1

vs More Talented0 – 0
vs Less Talented0 – 0
vs Even Talent0 – 0

Records & Projections

Actual Record0 – 0
Conference Record0 – 0
Expected Record6.5 – 5.5
Expected Conference Record3.8 – 5.2
Ranking Points0
Vegas Win Total5.5 – 6.5↑ Over

vs Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Non-Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Above .5000 – 0
vs .500 Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Below .5000 – 0

Opponent Tier Analysis

Elite (Top 20) (3)0 – 0
Good (Top 35) (3)0 – 0
Average (Top 60) (3)0 – 0
Below Avg (Top 85) (1)0 – 0
Poor (1)0 – 0

vs Higher Power(5)0 – 0
vs Lower Power(7)0 – 0
vs Even Power(0)0 – 0