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P. J. Fleck (9th year) (61-41)
Record: 4 - 2 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#75)  |  SOS: (#45)
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Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Buffalo-16.545.5W 23 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Northwestern State-43.050.5W 66 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at California-3.041.5L 14 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Minnesota vs Rutgers-3.551.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Ohio State+23.542.5L 3 - 42ON
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Purdue-7.549.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska+7.546.5
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Iowa+14
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Michigan State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Minnesota at Oregon+26
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Northwestern+1
Sat 11/29 Minnesota vs Wisconsin-8.5

Record Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8  #75
Schedule Rating:  #45
Record: 4 - 2( B1G: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 1 - 5 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
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, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #44 - Best:  #36 Worst:  #50



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #25 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #55 - 7 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #40 - 11 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #40 - 8 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr. (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drake Lindsey11318860%1284936.8
Max Shikenjanski4580%801016.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Fame Ijeboi4822514.727
Darius Taylor5520503.718
Grant Washington2012606.316
Cameron Davis (Tr)268523.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lemeke Brockington23253211.024
Javon Tracy (Tr)16253215.845
Jalen Smith10212221.278
Darius Taylor1211809.840
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Danny Collins (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devon Williams505211
Maverick Baranowski413110
Koi Perich352101
John Nestor (Tr)212005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith137541
Devon Williams505211
Maverick Baranowski413110
Emmanuel Karmo81112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Nestor (Tr)212005
Mike Gerald50002
Emmanuel Karmo81112
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
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 21% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 928.00  #19
Offense Talent  #29 | Defense Talent  #25
2024  #27 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #50 | 2021  #43


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 1 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

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: 27 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 15
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: 57 - 34
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 38 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 30

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.16 (87)1.18 (104)43% (73)3.58 (100)30.6 (35)39%33%.12 (50)1.24 (63)43% (85)4.29 (104)27.3 (51)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (64)1.17 (122)45% (39)4.38 (27)28.6 (78)45%90%.08 (16)1.16 (19)39% (35)3.32 (23)29.1 (72)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025631:2119.839%33%3.733.70.81.76.22.32
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense627.336.88.542.9% (73)3.58 (100)0.8203411132293.640% (125)60% (12)37% (121)47% (36)17% (92).16 (87)
2025 Defense621.214.534.542.6% (85)4.29 (104)1.7 - - - - - 44% (22)56% (117)42% (72)43% (87)18% (40).12 (50)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense640% (125)37% (121)31.2112.83.67 (95)-.05 (131)2.77 (91)64% (109)8% (47)0.78 (128)
2025 Defense644% (22)42% (72) - - - - .09 (69)2.89 (76)84% (127)12% (28)0.98 (80)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense660% (12)47% (36)19.732.7228.5711.610 (60)4 (50).3 (56)1.4 (114)33% (102)32% (58).23 (97)8% (127)1.6 (134)
2025 Defense656% (117)43% (87) - - - - - - 6 (29).15 (37)1.4 (38)34% (40)36% (122).37 (98)6% (69)1.9 (54)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #56 | SP+ Rating  #57
Performance Grade  #27
Special Teams Grade  #1
Record Prediction 6.2 - 5.8  #75
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #59 | SP+  #87 | Grade  #20
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Off Success  #73 | Explosivness  #104
Rush Grade  #29 | Pass Grade  #24
Rush Success  #121 | Explosiveness  #128
Pass Success  #36 | Explosiveness  #114
Run Block  #18 | Pass Block  #48
OL YDS  #91 | Stuff Rate  #94
Scoring Zone Off:  #100

Defense
Power  #58 | SP+  #30 | Grade  #69
Def Success  #85 | Explosivness  #63
Rush Success  #72 | Explosiveness  #80
Tackling  #75 | Run Def  #105
Pass Success  #87 | Explosiveness  #38
Pass Rush  #102 | Coverage  #16
F7 Havoc  #28 | DB Havoc  #69
Scoring Zone Def  #104


Roster
Team Talent  #19 Blue Chips: 8%  #44
Offense Talent  #29 Defense Talent  #25
Crootin: '25 Class  #50 - 4 YR Class:  #44
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class  #25 - 22 players, 87 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 21% TY
65 New Players, 62% of '25 Roster  #85

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 27.3 - 21.2 (26 - 17) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 15 | Road: 9 - 35
OC: Greg Harbaugh Jr. - been OC for 3 years
DC: Danny Collins - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (1 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (10 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (57 - 34)


Notes
Rush Off disappointing, Red Zone issues hurt
RB1 D Taylor doubtful for Cal (leg inj)
QB Lindsey, RB Taylor as good as advertised
Portal DE J Howard (LSU) a pot. gamewrecker
Safeties Perich & Brown a top duo in CFB
S 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?
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Good Pass Success 47%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 36%

Returning Prod
MINN lost their '24 starting QB (3%)  #129
Returning Production: 62%  #36
Offense: 50%  #83 | Defense: 73%  #9
OL Prod: 70%  #34, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3160  #52 | From Portal: 1500  #22
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 63%  #42
Def Front Seven: 68% - Secondary: 43%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #57 - Power Rating:  #56
2024 SP+ Overall:  #27 - Power Rating:  #32
2023 SP+ Overall:  #69 - Power Rating:  #88
2022 SP+ Overall:  #16

#16 #79 #30 #57

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #59
2024 SP+ Offense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #37
2023 SP+ Offense:  #105 - Power Rating:  #108
2022 SP+ Offense:  #90

#90 #107 #58 #73

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #30 - Power Rating:  #58
2024 SP+ Defense:  #11 - Power Rating:  #14
2023 SP+ Defense:  #37 - Power Rating:  #99
2022 SP+ Defense:  #5

#5 #68 #13 #44