Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
8-5
Record (5-4 conf.)
-4.67
SER — #99 FBS
Final 2025 Season
8-5
Record
-4.67
Final SER (#99 FBS)
-2.97
Offense
-1.7
Defense
First Round: Won 20-17 vs New Mexico
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | H — Eastern Illinois | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Mississippi State | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Akron | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Washington | A | Husky Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | H — Michigan | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 6 | Loading... | A — Purdue | A | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | H — Iowa | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 9 | Loading... | A — Indiana | A | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — UCLA | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | A — Penn State | A | Beaver Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | H — Northwestern | H | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | A — Wisconsin | A | Camp Randall Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.53
RQI
44.2%
Returning Production
16.49
Experience Index
20
Transfer Count
10.25
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.