Minnesota Golden Gophers
College Football (FBS) · 2026
- Record
- 5–3
- Our rank
- #55
- Efficiency
- #61
- Adj. margin
- +1.0
Show as table
| Through | Our rank | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | #55 | #61 |
| Oct 30 | #58 | #70 |
| Oct 29 | #54 | #71 |
| Oct 28 | #53 | #70 |
| Oct 27 | #53 | #70 |
| Oct 24 | #53 | #71 |
| Oct 23 | #34 | #72 |
| Oct 22 | #35 | #72 |
| Oct 21 | #32 | #72 |
| Oct 20 | #32 | #72 |
| Oct 17 | #32 | #71 |
| Oct 16 | #30 | #69 |
| Oct 15 | #30 | #68 |
| Oct 14 | #30 | #69 |
| Oct 13 | #30 | #69 |
| Oct 10 | #30 | #69 |
| Oct 9 | #46 | #53 |
| Oct 8 | #41 | #50 |
| Oct 7 | #42 | #51 |
| Oct 6 | #42 | #51 |
| Oct 3 | #42 | #51 |
| Oct 2 | #41 | #55 |
| Oct 1 | #41 | #55 |
| Sep 26 | #40 | #55 |
| Sep 25 | #63 | #57 |
| Sep 24 | #63 | #57 |
| Sep 19 | #62 | #56 |
| Sep 18 | #87 | #85 |
| Sep 17 | #87 | #85 |
| Sep 12 | #87 | #85 |
| Sep 11 | #64 | #61 |
| Sep 10 | #61 | #61 |
| Sep 7 | #61 | #60 |
| Sep 6 | #60 | #60 |
| Sep 5 | #57 | #61 |
| Sep 4 | #18 | #60 |
| Sep 3 | #14 | #59 |
| Aug 29 | #0 | #59 |
| Aug 19 | #0 | #58 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule & predictions
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs 32 UCLA | Sat 12:00 PM ET | UCLA 71% | Compare |
| Nov 14 | at 48 Penn State | TBD | Penn State 82% | Compare |
| Nov 21 | vs 50 Northwestern | TBD | Northwestern 60% | Compare |
| Nov 27 | at 17 Wisconsin | Fri 7:30 PM ET | Wisconsin 67% | Compare |
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll.
Minnesota 2026 results
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | at 28 Indiana | L 16–23 OT | Indiana 94% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 24 | vs 27 Iowa | W 13–10 | Iowa 63% ✗ | Compare |
| Oct 10 | at 47 Purdue | L 13–41 | Minnesota 58% ✗ | Compare |
| Oct 3 | vs 62 Michigan | W 20–14 | Minnesota 52% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 26 | at 59 Washington | W 27–24 | Washington 61% ✗ | Compare |
| Sep 19 | vs 135 Akron | W 41–7 | Minnesota 67% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 12 | vs 23 Mississippi St | L 13–38 | Mississippi St 59% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 3 | vs  E Illinois (non-FBS) | W 59–7 | — |
Our picks in finished games here: 4–3 (57%)
“Our pick” on a finished game is what we predicted before it was played.