WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Minnesota BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Record
- 2-1
- Conf. Record
- 0-0
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
4Ranks 82 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
66.1%Ranks 61 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
351Ranks 119 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
7Ranks 36 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
4.08Ranks 102 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
70Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Mississippi State27th in win %Lost 13-38 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
Akron113th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Minnesota's Rushing TDs ranks 36 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Minnesota's Rushing Yards ranks 119 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
459Ranks 22 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
4Ranks 67 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
1Ranks 27 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
351Ranks 58 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
3Ranks 49 of 138 in the FBSSacks
4Ranks 30 of 138 in the FBSTFL
23Ranks 122 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
70Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Mississippi State27th in win %Lost 13-38 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
Akron113th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Minnesota's Pass Yards Allowed ranks 22 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Minnesota's TFL ranks 122 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.