2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers Kickoff Game Log through 09/19/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/26 | Eastern Illinois | Turf | W 59-7 | 10 | 644 | 64.40 | 8 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/12/26 | 24 Mississippi State | Turf | L 13-38 | 3 | 195 | 65.00 | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/19/26 | Akron | Turf | W 41-7 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 1359 | 64.71 | 18 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 | |||
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