Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Purdue Boilermakers
4-0, 1-0 Big Ten
38
4-0, 1-0 Big Ten
1-3, 0-1 Big Ten
31
1-3, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
488
Total Yards
414
0
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
28
5-37
Penalties
3-29
3/8
3rd Down
7/16
0/0
4th Down
2/2
29:01
Possession
30:59
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:35 - 1st
7
MINN
0
PUR
Rodney Smith 2 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:25
Field Goal
4:33 - 1st
7
MINN
3
PUR
J.D. Dellinger 21 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:06
Touchdown
3:34 - 1st
14
MINN
3
PUR
Chris Autman-Bell 70 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:59
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:49 - 2nd
14
MINN
10
PUR
Zander Horvath 7 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 3:40
Touchdown
5:10 - 2nd
21
MINN
10
PUR
Rashod Bateman 45 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
4 plays, 90 yards, 1:45
Touchdown
0:14 - 2nd
28
MINN
10
PUR
Tyler Johnson 3 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
9 plays, 62 yards, 1:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:36 - 3rd
28
MINN
17
PUR
King Doerue 8 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24
Field Goal
8:49 - 3rd
31
MINN
17
PUR
Michael Lantz 32 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 60 yards, 3:47
Touchdown
6:18 - 3rd
38
MINN
17
PUR
Rashod Bateman 47 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
1 play, 47 yards, 0:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:01 - 4th
38
MINN
24
PUR
King Doerue 2 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
15 plays, 99 yards, 6:00
Touchdown
3:59 - 4th
38
MINN
31
PUR
King Doerue 13 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
8 plays, 53 yards, 2:02
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MINN
--PUR
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
10h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
16h
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We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
20h