Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
8-5
Record (5-4 conf.)
-4.77
SER — #99 FBS
Final 2025 Season
8-5
Record
-4.77
Final SER (#99 FBS)
-3.08
Offense
-1.69
Defense
Quarterfinal: Won 20-17 vs New Mexico
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Thu, Sept. 3 | 8:00 PM ET |
Eastern Illinois
|
Home | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 3:30 PM ET | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 12:00 PM ET | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | Time TBD | Away | Husky Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 6 | Sat, Oct. 10 | Time TBD | Away | Ross-Ade Stadium | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 9 | Sat, Oct. 31 | Time TBD | Away | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) | |
| Week 10 | Sat, Nov. 7 | Time TBD | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Away | Beaver Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Sat, Nov. 21 | Time TBD | Home | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Fri, Nov. 27 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Camp Randall Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.56
RQI
64.9%
Returning Production
15.86
Experience Index
17
Transfer Count
-4.77
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.