Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-6, 0-5 Big Ten
32
2-6, 0-5 Big Ten
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
34
5-2, 2-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
220
G. RescignoQB
22/38, 3 TD, 2 INT
220
156
M. LeidnerQB
11/18, 1 INT
156
97
J. GoodwinRB
19 CAR
97
111
R. SmithRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
111
73
A. PattonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
73
50
D. WolitarskyWR
5 REC
50
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None
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2
H. EkpeDL
2
15
T. MorrisLB
9 SOLO
15
12
J. CelestinLB
4 SOLO
12
Team Stats
372
Total Yards
399
3
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
19
6-30
Penalties
6-55
10/19
3rd Down
6/14
0/0
4th Down
0/2
26:51
Possession
33:09
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:01 - 1st
0
RUTG
7
MINN
Shannon Brooks 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:59
Field Goal
5:57 - 1st
3
RUTG
7
MINN
David Bonagura 29 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:04
Touchdown
1:55 - 1st
3
RUTG
14
MINN
Rodney Smith 6 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
0:21 - 1st
3
RUTG
21
MINN
Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:51 - 2nd
10
RUTG
21
MINN
Justin Goodwin 3 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (David Bonagura Kick)
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:29 - 3rd
17
RUTG
21
MINN
Andre Patton 37 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (David Bonagura Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:31
Field Goal
9:21 - 3rd
17
RUTG
24
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 39 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 45 yards, 4:08
Touchdown
6:29 - 3rd
23
RUTG
24
MINN
Damon Hayes 55 Yd Interception Return (David Bonagura PAT failed)
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22
Touchdown
6:15 - 3rd
23
RUTG
31
MINN
Rodney Smith 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:54 - 4th
29
RUTG
31
MINN
Jawuan Harris 18 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
15 plays, 90 yards, 6:31
Field Goal
4:01 - 4th
32
RUTG
31
MINN
David Bonagura 39 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:12
Field Goal
0:06 - 4th
32
RUTG
34
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 28 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 59 yards, 3:55
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--RUTG
100%
--MINN
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Florida to pay Sumrall's assistants a combined $11.2M in 2026
Assistant coaches on new Florida coach Jon Sumrall's staff will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026.
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Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
3h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
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