Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Michigan Wolverines 20-14 in college football on Saturday, October 3. The Minnesota Golden Gophers finished with 262 total yards, while the Michigan Wolverines had 180; the Minnesota Golden Gophers also won the turnover count, 2 to 3.
For the Michigan Wolverines, Nathaniel Staehling returned an interception for a touchdown; the final margin was six points.
The numbers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers gained 262 yards, including 136 net passing yards and 126 rushing yards. The Michigan Wolverines finished with 180 total yards, 101 net passing yards and 79 rushing yards.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers recorded 17 first downs to the Michigan Wolverines' 11, and held possession for 37:36 compared with 22:24 for the Michigan Wolverines. On third down, the Minnesota Golden Gophers converted 28.6%; the Michigan Wolverines converted 30%.
Top performers
For the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Drake Lindsey completed 17 of 25 passes for 136 yards, with a touchdown and 2 interceptions. TJ Thomas ran for 56 yards on 12 carries, while Noah Jennings caught 7 passes for 70 yards. On defense, TJ Bush Jr. had 2 sacks; Luke Drzewiecki made 2 of 2 field goals.