Minnesota
University of Minnesota · 2026 · Big Ten
Minnesota is 1-1 and ranked 76th in overall efficiency. Their 44th-ranked offense is the engine, backed by a 129th-ranked defense. They pass the ball on 65% of offensive plays with a 41st-ranked passing attack and run the ball on the remaining 35% of plays with a 122nd-ranked rushing attack.
Quadrant record
By opponent strength, adjusted for where the game was played.
Projected wins
Per-game win probabilities combined across the full schedule.
The resume
Every game on the schedule. Click a row for the game breakdown (played) or the matchup projection (upcoming).
| Wk | Opponent | Conf | Opp rank | Result | Exp. margin | Win prob | GameScore | Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Eastern Illinois | OVC | — | W 59–7 | +31.2 | 100% | -0.3 | Q4 |
| 2 | vs Mississippi State | SEC | #18 | L 13–38 | -15.3 | 0% | -15.6 | Q1 |
| 3 | vs Akron | Mid-American | #107 | Preview | +9.5 | 71% | — | Q4 |
| 4 | @ Washington | Big Ten | #33 | Preview | -14.2 | 20% | — | Q2 |
| 5 | vs Michigan | Big Ten | #17 | Preview | -15.4 | 18% | — | Q1 |
| 6 | @ Purdue | Big Ten | #65 | Preview | -5.4 | 38% | — | Q3 |
| 8 | vs Iowa | Big Ten | #28 | Preview | -10.8 | 26% | — | Q2 |
| 9 | @ Indiana | Big Ten | #5 | Preview | -28.6 | 5% | — | Q1 |
| 10 | vs UCLA | Big Ten | #31 | Preview | -9.7 | 28% | — | Q2 |
| 11 | @ Penn State | Big Ten | #16 | Preview | -22.3 | 9% | — | Q1 |
| 12 | vs Northwestern | Big Ten | #50 | Preview | -5.8 | 37% | — | Q3 |
| 13 | @ Wisconsin | Big Ten | #70 | Preview | -3.4 | 42% | — | Q3 |
2 played · 1-1. Expected margin and gamescore use the latest ratings — a completed game shows what the model would say now, not that week.
The season
The model’s read on Minnesota, recomputed after every week. Toggle between overall, offensive, and defensive efficiency (each with a dot for that week’s game) or the FanBoardHQ CFP rank.
Passing & rushing
Opponent-adjusted, FBS-only. The bar is the blended Eff rank — EPA/play (scoring value), success rate (staying on schedule), and yards/play (explosiveness), each standardized against the FBS field. The three ranks below each bar are those components, so you can see what's driving it.
Their offense vs. what their defense allows.
Scored vs. allowed, all regular-season games.
What kind of team is this?
Every team by offensive and defensive efficiency (points/game vs. an average team, higher is better on both). Click a dot for that team.
Field position 23rd · Finishing 53rd
Field position 19th · Finishing 136th
2.68 points per drive on offense, 2.14 allowed — starting, on average, at their own 32.
Play-calling & efficiency
What the offense did, by quarter and by down — raw, not opponent-adjusted.
| Quarter (att.) | Pass / rush | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1(33) | 42% / 58% | 48% | 4.6 |
| Q2(36) | 67% / 33% | 56% | 7.4 |
| Q3(38) | 87% / 13% | 47% | 4.9 |
| Q4(26) | 42% / 58% | 46% | 4.8 |
| Down (att.) | Avg. to go | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st(35) | 10.2 | 60% | 8.1 |
| 2nd(27) | 6.9 | 44% | 2.8 |
| 3rd(18) | 8.2 | 39% | 9.8 |
| 4th(2) | 3.0 | 50% | 11.0 |
| All (82) | — | 50% | 6.8 |
| Down (att.) | Avg. to go | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st(23) | 8.8 | 43% | 4.0 |
| 2nd(16) | 6.3 | 38% | 3.1 |
| 3rd(10) | 2.4 | 70% | 2.4 |
| 4th(2) | 1.0 | 100% | 3.0 |
| All (51) | — | 49% | 3.4 |
Minnesota, all games.