NCAA - Football
Minnesota Golden Gophers
42
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| RUTG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Rodney Smith ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and No. 20 Minnesota improved to 7-0 for the first time since winning the national title in 1960 with a 42-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Kay'Ron Adams 5 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
Tyler Johnson 56 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
Antoine Winfield Jr. 33 Yd Interception Return (Michael Lantz Kick)
Mohamed Ibrahim 6 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Rodney Smith 16 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Rashod Bateman 13 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
Rodney Smith 3 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:35 · End of Game
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:16 · Punt
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
Kay'Ron Adams 5 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
1 play, 66 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
Tyler Johnson 56 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:57 · Punt
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception Touchdown
Antoine Winfield Jr. 33 Yd Interception Return (Michael Lantz Kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 5:29 · Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim 6 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
17 plays, 46 yards, 7:29 · Missed FG
10 plays, 72 yards, 5:29 · Touchdown
Rodney Smith 16 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half
14 plays, 68 yards, 2:47 · Missed FG
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:46 · Punt
12 plays, 77 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
Rashod Bateman 13 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
8 plays, 55 yards, 4:46 · Downs
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:58 · Punt
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
Rodney Smith 3 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:55 · Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:12 · Punt
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:44 · Interception
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