2026 Season · Week 6
MINN · Golden Gophers
Minnesota
B1G · 4-2
National Rank
#75
Power
-1.5
Offense
-0.31
Defense
0.23
SOS
-6.6
SOS Rank
#84
Team Profile
Why #75?
Minnesota ranks #75 through Week 6 with a Power rating of -1.5, meaning the model expects Minnesota to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 1.5 points on a neutral field.
Minnesota has faced the #84 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -6.6 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Eastern Illinois, with a Game Performance score of +1.21.
The weakest performance came against Mississippi State, where the Game Performance score was -0.72.
Offense-0.31
Offense-0.31
Stronger Side
Defense
The defensive rating (0.23) is currently higher than the offensive rating (-0.31).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3 | Eastern Illinois | Home | W | 59-7 | +1.21 | +0.75 | +1.66 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Mississippi State | Home | L | 13-38 | -0.72 | -0.33 | -1.12 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Akron | Home | W | 41-7 | +0.62 | -0.13 | +1.37 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Washington | Away | W | 27-24 | +0.05 | -0.07 | +0.16 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Michigan | Home | W | 20-14 | +0.25 | -0.52 | +1.01 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Purdue | Away | L | 13-41 | -0.51 | -0.36 | -0.66 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Iowa | Home | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Indiana | Away | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 6 | UCLA | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Penn State | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Northwestern | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Wisconsin | Away | 5:30 PM | — | — | — | — |