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- Passing Yards
- 348
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 348
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 1
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- Passing Interceptions
- 7
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Team info
- Head Coach
- P.J. Fleck
Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?
What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
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Javon Tracy sets Minnesota record with 2 punt return TDs
Javon Tracy set Minnesota's single-game record with two punt return touchdowns in the season-opening win against Eastern Illinois.
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UCF's 'Pretzel Sword' leads new college football foods
The new season brings renewed intensity on the gridiron and new food at the concession stands. Here's a look at some of the best.
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Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs
Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as...
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Minnesota opens the season at home against FCS foe Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois (1-0) at Minnesota (0-0), Thursday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: Peacock
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College football coaching carousel 2026: Who to watch for the next big job opening
After an unprecedented cycle of changes, what can we expect in 2026?
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Drake Lindsey | QB |
| 6 |  | Max Shikenjanski | QB |
| 12 |  | Michael Merdinger | QB |
| 15 |  | Owen Lansu | QB |
| 16 |  | Brady Palmer | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Darius Taylor | RB |
| 9 |  | Xavier Ford | RB |
| 20 |  | Ryan Estrada | RB |
| 22 |  | Jaron Thomas | RB |
| 23 |  | TJ Thomas | RB |
| 26 |  | Zeke Bates | RB |
| 28 |  | Niko Castillo | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Perry Thompson | WR |
| 7 |  | Bradley Martino | WR |
| 8 |  | Jalen Smith | WR |
| 11 |  | Javon Tracy | WR |
| 13 |  | Noah Jennings | WR |
| 18 |  | Donielle Hayes | WR |
| 24 |  | Braiden Stevens | WR |
| 25 |  | Zion Steptoe | WR |
| 81 |  | Josiah Dozier | WR |
| 84 |  | Hayden Moore | WR |
| 85 | Rico Blassingame | WR | |
| 89 |  | Quayd Hendryx | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  | George Rohl | TE |
| 82 |  | Julian Johnson | TE |
| 83 |  | Sam Peters | TE |
| 87 |  | Kaden Helms | TE |
| 88 |  | Jacob Simpson | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Nathan Roy | OL |
| 51 |  | Daniel Shipp | OL |
| 56 |  | Brett Carroll | OL |
| 57 |  | Aaron Thomas | OL |
| 58 |  | Jaden Ball | OL |
| 59 |  | Tony Nelson | OL |
| 60 |  | Kaveon Lee | OL |
| 65 |  | Greg Johnson | OL |
| 66 |  | Beckett Schreiber | OL |
| 69 |  | Gavin Meier | OL |
| 71 |  | Lucas Tielsch | OL |
| 75 |  | Mark Handy | OL |
| 77 |  | Nick Spence | OL |
| 78 |  | Ashton Beers | OL |
| 79 |  | Andrew Trout | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Anthony Smith | DL |
| 1 |  | Jaxon Howard | DL |
| 3 |  | TJ Bush Jr. | DL |
| 11 |  | Karter Menz | DL |
| 33 |  | Rhett Hlavacka | DL |
| 41 |  | Anthony Charles | DL |
| 45 |  | Sam Macy | DL |
| 47 |  | Enoch Atewogbola | DL |
| 48 |  | Aaden Aytch | DL |
| 55 |  | Jaylin Hicks | DL |
| 56 |  | Jay'Quan Stubbs | DL |
| 70 |  | Naquan Crowder | DL |
| 88 |  | Josiah Anyansi | DL |
| 90 |  | Xion Chapman | DL |
| 91 |  | Howie Johnson | DL |
| 92 |  | Sid Kaba | DL |
| 93 |  | Riley Sunram | DL |
| 94 |  | Mo Saine | DL |
| 95 |  | Colin Hansen | DL |
| 96 |  | Abu Tarawallie | DL |
| 97 |  | Jeremiah Benson | DL |
| 98 |  | Adam Kissayi | DL |
| 99 |  | Theorin Randle | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Emmanuel Karmo | LB |
| 6 |  | Maverick Baranowski | LB |
| 16 |  | Hudson Dunn | LB |
| 19 |  | Joey Gerlach | LB |
| 29 |  | Andrew Marshall | LB |
| 32 |  | Angel Luciano | LB |
| 35 |  | Nate Cleveland | LB |
| 44 |  | Ethan Stendel | LB |
| 46 |  | Mason Carrier | LB |
| 49 |  | Matt Kingsbury | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Zack Harden | DB |
| 7 |  | Aidan Gousby | DB |
| 8 |  | Mike Gerald | DB |
| 9 |  | Garrison Monroe | DB |
| 13 |  | Zahir Rainer | DB |
| 14 |  | Kerry Brown | DB |
| 15 |  | Samuel Madu | DB |
| 17 |  | John Nestor | DB |
| 18 |  | Rhyland Kelly | DB |
| 20 |  | Parker Knutson | DB |
| 21 |  | Naiim Parrish | DB |
| 22 |  | Mekhai Smith | DB |
| 23 |  | Lamont Hamilton | DB |
| 24 |  | Chance Payne | DB |
| 25 |  | Justin Hopkins | DB |
| 27 |  | Simon Seidl | DB |
| 28 |  | Trason Richardson | DB |
| 31 |  | Jordan Lampkins | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 |  | Daniel Jackson | PK |
| 92 |  | Beckham Sunderland | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  | Zachary Robbins | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 |  | Alan Soukup | LS |
| 53 |  | Jakob Lutz | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 348 |
| Yards per Game | 348 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 7 |
| QB Rating | 177 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 147 |
| Yards per Game | 147 |
| Touchdowns | 5 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 348 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,649 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,458 |