NW
MINN33.6 PTS/G 25.3
237.3 PASS YARDS 209.5
200.9 RUSH YARDS 99.5
18.8 OPP PTS/G 20.5
227.4 OPP PASS YARDS 178.9
146.8 OPP RUSH YARDS 126.1
SCHEDULE
RECENT GAMES
HEAD-TO-HEAD
STARTING QUARTERBACKS
Aidan Chiles #0 · NW
PASSING YDS 1,898
TDS 13
INT 1
Drake Lindsey #5 · MINN
PASSING YDS 1,592
TDS 10
INT 6
FOX FACTS
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INSIGHT
The Golden Gophers have registered 11 forced fumbles in NCAA Division 1 for the 2026 regular season, good for 5th most in the NCAAFB.
INSIGHT
The Golden Gophers lead in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season with a 1 field goal pct in NCAA Division 1 (min 10 field goals attempts; pop 203 teams).
INSIGHT
For the 2026 regular season, the Wildcats have the 2nd fewest turnovers in NCAA Division 1 in the NCAAFB with 3 (min 450 turnover opportunities; pop 264 teams).
PLAYER NEWS
Aidan Chiles NW #0 · QB
Chiles is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest versus Iowa, per the Big Ten availability report.
Pierce Walsh MINN #19 · TE
Walsh (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Saturday versus UCLA, per the Big Ten availability report.
Griffin Wilde NW #17 · WR
Wilde reeled in 5 of 10 targets for 146 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-26 defeat against Oregon.
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