2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers Opponent First Down Game Log through 10/02/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/26 | Eastern Illinois | Turf | W 59-7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 09/12/26 | 16 Mississippi State | Turf | L 13-38 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 09/19/26 | Akron | Turf | W 41-7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 09/26/26 | @ Washington | Turf | W 27-24 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 16 |
| Totals | 24 | 30 | 10 | 64 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||