Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Profile
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Minnesota Golden Gophers (@GopherFootball)
P. J. Fleck (9th year) (57-39)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#35)  |  SOS: (#36)
Power (#31)  | Off (#69)  | Def (#16)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Minnesota vs Buffalo-21
Fri 9/5 Minnesota vs Northwestern State-34
Fri 9/12 Minnesota at California-10
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Minnesota vs Rutgers-6.5
Fri 10/3 Minnesota at Ohio State+22.5
Fri 10/10 Minnesota vs Purdue-28
Fri 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska-2
Fri 10/24 Minnesota at Iowa+4
Fri 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan State-11
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Minnesota at Oregon+18
Fri 11/21 Minnesota vs Northwestern-10.5
Fri 11/28 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-6

Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 #35
Schedule Rating: #36
Future 2026 Schedule
Minnesota's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Minnesota vs North Carolina+2.052.5L 17 - 19UY
Sat 9/7 Minnesota vs Rhode Island-27.547.5W 48 - 0OY
Sat 9/14 Minnesota vs Nevada-17.544.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 9/21 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.034.5L 14 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Minnesota at Michigan+10.534.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 10/5 Minnesota vs USC+8.545.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/12 Minnesota at UCLA-3.539.0W 21 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Minnesota vs Maryland-6.045.0W 48 - 23OY
Sat 11/2 Minnesota at Illinois-2.547.0W 25 - 17UY
Sat 11/9 Minnesota at Rutgers-6.544.5L 19 - 26ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Minnesota vs Penn State+11.045.0L 25 - 26OY
Fri 11/29 Minnesota at Wisconsin-1.540.5W 24 - 7UY
Fri 1/3 Minnesota vs Virginia Tech-10.043.5W 24 - 10UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #42
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (B1G: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 10 - 2 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 201 points  #50
2024 class: 212 points  #36
2023 class: 201 points  #44
2022 class: 189 points  #49
2021 class: 199 points  #37

Average Class Ranking:  #43
Average Recruiting Points: 201
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 199 points  #38
2019 class: 194 points  #45
2018 class: 207 points  #38
2017 class: 171 points  #59
2016 class: 182 points  #46

Average Class Ranking:  #45
Average Recruiting Points: 191
 
Offensive Coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Darius Taylor11100%101010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
A.J. Turner (Tr)10486468.388
Cameron Davis (Tr)4419004.320
Fame Ijeboi21306.513
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy (Tr)57818714.472
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Logan Loya (Tr)29348412.029
Jameson Geers27286410.623
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Danny Collins
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Jeff Roberson (Tr)589370
Koi Perich463012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jeff Roberson (Tr)589370
Deven Eastern275222
Maverick Baranowski655112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Za'Quan Bryan191005
Jalen Logan-Redding272054
Kerry Brown633004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense Returning Production: 50% #83
Defense Returning Production: 73% #9
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #25
22 Commits, 86.7 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00 #20
Offense Talent #25 | Defense Talent #32
2024 #27 | 2023 #30 | 2022 #50 | 2021 #43
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 10 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 4 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 53 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 33 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 29

Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Mayo Bowl Minnesota vs Virginia Tech-10.043.5W 24 - 10
2023Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24
2022Pinstripe Bowl Minnesota vs Syracuse-10.545.0W 28 - 20
2021Rate Bowl Minnesota vs West Virginia-5.044.5W 18 - 6
2019Outback Bowl Minnesota vs Auburn+7.054.0W 31 - 24
2018Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 34 - 10
2016Holiday Bowl Minnesota vs Washington State+5.561.0W 17 - 12
2015Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0W 21 - 14
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (64)45% (39)4.38 (27)28.6 (78)45%90%.08 (16)39% (35)3.32 (23)29.1 (72)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.09 (118)41% (87)3.85 (73)29 (85)35%82%.22 (93)43% (75)4.67 (129)27.4 (32)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:13 (46)18.5 (87)45%90%4.5 (16)35.6 (10)0.8 (15)1.54.4 (101)1.8 (65)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231331:49 (22)18.2 (90)35%82%3 (2)27.1 (4)1.3 (53)1.53.2 (132)1.6 (97)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1326.22922.644.9% (39)4.38 (27)0.8193071032043.744% (111)56% (25)44% (65)46% (29)16% (71).2 (64)
2024 Defense1316.916.618.838.9% (35)3.32 (23)1.5 - - - - - 50% (63)50% (71)36% (8)42% (80)19% (18).08 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1320.921.418.440.5% (87)3.85 (73)1.3183011581434.159% (12)40% (121)44% (53)36% (116)13% (14).09 (118)
2023 Defense1326.722.732.842.6% (75)4.67 (129)1.5 - - - - - 47% (34)51% (94)45% (90)41% (63)11% (131).22 (93)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1344% (111)44% (65)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (80)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)
2024 Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (69)9% (90)0.95 (50)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1359% (12)44% (53)38.8157.54.113 (108).11 (92)3.15 (61)75% (52)7% (13)0.83 (127)
2023 Defense1347% (34)45% (90) - - - - .2 (102)3.15 (79)80% (109)7% (132)0.99 (63)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1356% (25)46% (29)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (58)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (80).32 (76)6% (70)2 (75)
2024 Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (27)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1340% (121)36% (116)12.624143.4611.416 (92)11 (68).1 (123)1.6 (53)29% (26)27% (99).16 (117)6% (52)1.9 (106)
2023 Defense1351% (94)41% (63) - - - - - - 12 (37).29 (83)1.6 (73)30% (106)30% (71).42 (112)5% (116)2.2 (105)




Power Ratings Overall: 13.55 #24
Offense: 19.22 #40
Defense: 5.67 #20
SP+ Overall: 7.9 #37
SP+ Offense: 23.4 #97
SP+ Defense: 15.5 #11
Returning Prod MINN lost their '24 starting QB (3%) #130
Returning Production: 62% #36
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 73% #9
OL Prod: 70% #36, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3160 #53 | From Portal: 1500 #22
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 66% #39
Def Front Seven: 68% - Secondary: 49%
Roster Team Talent #20 Blue Chips: 8% #43
Offense Talent #25 Defense Talent #32
Crootin Class #50 - 4 YR Rank #43
Portal Class #25 - 22 players, 87 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
43 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #93

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 #35
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 59 #36
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 4, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 26.2 - 16.9 (21 - 27) in '24
Scoring at Home: 29 - 17 | Road: 23 - 19
OC: Greg Harbaugh Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Danny Collins - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (53 - 32)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.38 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 46%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when off Schedule 31%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.32 PPO
Great Run Def Success 36%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 26%
Team NotesS Koi Perch #2 via PFF, only a Soph, 5 Ints
QB RFr Drake Lindsey starter? Pryon in portal
OL 2/5 back, bad LY. 3 exp'd P4 portals added
RB Taylor back, add Turner (Marsh). Looks great
WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. Improved, how much?
Def v good and return a lot. New DE/CB needs
Promoted DC Collins after Hetherman (Mia)
Fleck is a good HC. Off could jump in '25