Minnesota Golden Gophers

Head Coach: P.J. Fleck (9th year)

Offensive Coordinator: Greg Harbaugh Jr.

Defensive Coordinator: Danny Collins

Spring Game: 25-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 8-4(expected 7.8)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

Eastern IllinoisSep 3W

Mississippi StateSep 1276% -19.0

AkronSep 1986% -29.5

@ WashingtonSep 2664% -9.0

MichiganOct 367% -11.5

@ PurdueOct 1065% -10.0

IowaOct 2470% -14.0

@ IndianaOct 3134% +11.0

UCLANov 7⚡ 53% -2.0

@ Penn StateNov 1435% +10.0

NorthwesternNov 2160% -7.0

@ WisconsinNov 2867% -11.5

P.J. Fleck's Golden Gophers confirmed all four flagged seniors returning — RB Darius Taylor (128, refused to enter portal), R-Senior LB Maverick Baranowski (140, chose Minnesota over NFL), OL Greg Johnson (136), and DL Anthony Smith (123). Fleck praised their retention as critical to 2026 competitiveness. The Big Ten campaign builds around this experienced defensive core.

Key Games

Toss-up: edges UCLA (Big Ten)53% win

93Total Players

17Transfers

56Returning

20Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(4)

#6Max Shikenjanski

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#14Dylan Wittke

6'1" · 215 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Brady Palmer

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#5Drake Lindsey

6'5" · 230 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

Running Backs(8)

#1Darius Taylor

6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#2A.J. Turner

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#20Jaron Thomas

6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#25TJ Thomas Jr.

5'8" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Ezekiel Bates

5'11" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#34Johann Cardenas

6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Ryan Estrada

5'9" · 195 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#22Tre Berry

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(11)

#18Donielle Hayes

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#11Javon Tracy

6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Returning

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#4Noah Jennings

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#3Perry Thompson

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#81Zion Steptoe

5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#13Bradley Martino

6'3" · 180 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Hayden Moore

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#8Jalen Smith

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#7Legend Lyons

6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Quayd Hendryx

5'11" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Rico Blassingame

6'1" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(7)

#87Kaden Helms

6'5" · 238 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#19Pierce Walsh

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#83Sam Peters

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Gabe Weaver

6'5" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#84Jack DiSano

6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#82Julian Johnson

6'6" · 250 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Roman Voss

6'4" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(15)

#78Ashton Beers

6'6" · 315 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#74Bennett Warren

6'7" · 325 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#65Greg Johnson

6'6" · 325 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#52Spencer Alvarez

6'6" · 290 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#59Tony Nelson

6'6" · 315 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#55Jerome Williams

6'4" · 320 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Aaron Thomas

6'7" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Andrew Trout

6'6" · 295 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Brett Carroll

6'5" · 320 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Gavin Meier

6'6" · 300 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#58Jaden Ball

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Lucas Tielsch

6'7" · 320 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#75Mark Handy

6'7" · 320 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#50Nathan Roy

6'5" · 305 lbs · Age 19

Returning

R-Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#77Nick Spence

6'6" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(15)

Anthony Smith

6'6" · 285 lbs · Age 21

Returning

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#1Jaxon Howard

6'4" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#91Sid Kaba

6'3" · 289 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#9TJ Bush Jr.

6'3" · 265 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Howie Johnson

6'3" · 255 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#11Karter Menz

6'5" · 240 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#97Naquan Crowder

6'3" · 320 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#99Theorin Randle

6'2" · 300 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

Aaden Aytch

6'3" · 230 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#96Abu Tarawallie

6'3" · 285 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Anthony Charles

6'5" · 196 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#56Jay'Quan Stubbs

6'4" · 285 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#94Mo Saine

6'4" · 275 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#90Rhett Hlavacka

6'5" · 255 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#93Riley Sunram

6'5" · 305 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(8)

#19Joey Gerlach

6'3" · 225 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#6Maverick Baranowski

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 21

Returning

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#49Matt Kingsbury

6'3" · 230 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#30Drew Wilson

6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#2Emmanuel Karmo

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Hudson Dunn

6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#48Mason Carrier

6'3" · 235 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#53Nate Cleveland

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Backs(19)

#10Aydan West

5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Sophomore

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#24Mekhai Smith

6'2" · 210 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#18Rhyland Kelly

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#7Aidan Gousby

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#15Elisha West

5'11" · 194 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#22Evan Redding

5'10" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#17John Nestor

6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#14Kerry Brown

5'10" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#16Parker Knutson

6'1" · 193 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Rotation

Chance Payne

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#29Ethan Carrier

6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#23Garrison Monroe

6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#33Harrison Brun

6'1" · 205 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jordan Lampkins

6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Justin Hopkins

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Lamont Hamilton

6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#13Mike Gerald

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#21Naiim Parrish

5'11" · 175 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#26Zack Harden

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(2)

#36Daniel Jackson

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#92Beckham Sunderland

6'1" · 216 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Punters(3)

#95Caleb McGrath

6'3" · 195 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#46Zachary Robbins

6'3" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Sophomore

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tom Weston

6-3 · 215 lbs · Age 22

Returning

R-Sophomore

Role: Starter

Long Snappers(1)

#80Alan Soukup

6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup