# 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers were led by P. J. Fleck in his eighth year as head coach. They played their home games at the Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

## Offseason

Positions key :
| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end |
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety |
| G | Guard | K | Kicker | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker |
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman |
| OLB | Outside linebacker | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner |
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety |
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
* 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
* ↑ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
* ↑ Also known as placekicker (PK)
* ↑ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

### Acquisitions
#### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Koi Perich S | Esko, Minnesota | Lincoln Secondary School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Nathan Roy OT | Mukwonago, Wisconsin | Mukwonago High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Riley Sunram DT | Kindred, North Dakota | Kindred High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Brett Carroll C | Olathe, Kansas | Olathe East High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Fame Ijeboi RB | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | William Penn Charter School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 18, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Julian Johnson TE | Aurora, Illinois | Waubonsie Valley High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | May 9, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Mike Gerald ATH | Katy, Texas | Morton Ranch High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Zahir Rainer S | Richmond, Virginia | Trinity Episcopal School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Jacob Simpson TE | Johnston, Iowa | Johnston High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Jalen Smith WR | Mankato, Minnesota | Mankato West High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Samuel Madu CB | White Plains, New York | Archbishop Stepinac High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Drake Lindsey QB | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Fayetteville High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | May 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Mason Carrier LB | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | Detroit Lakes High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 19, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Simon Siedl ATH | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Hill-Murray School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | Mar 5, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Mo Saine DT | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Jaylin Hicks DT | New Rochelle, New York | Iona Preparatory School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Dallas Sims WR | Clearwater, Florida | Clearwater Academy International | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Jaydon Wright RB | Kankakee, Illinois | Bishop McNamara High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 26, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Sam Macy LB | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Chanhassen High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 ||||||
| Alan Soukup C / LS | Phoenix, Arizona | Pinnacle High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 28, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 69 ||||||
| David Amaliri LB | Clearwater, Florida | Clearwater Academy International | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 41 247Sports: 33 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024. ||||||

#### Incoming transfers

Sources:

### Departures
#### 2024 NFL draft

| Name | Pos. | Round | Pick | Team |
| Tyler Nubin | S | 2 | 47 | New York Giants |

#### Outgoing transfers

Note: The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.
Source:

#### Team departures
## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. | North Carolina* | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | FOX | L 17–19 | 50,805 |
| September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Rhode Island* | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | Peacock | W 48–0 | 41,006 |
| September 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Nevada* | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 27–0 | 44,534 |
| September 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Iowa | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale) | NBC | L 14–31 | 52,048 |
| September 28 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 12 Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (Little Brown Jug) | FOX | L 24–27 | 110,340 |
| October 5 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 11 USC | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 24–17 | 50,913 |
| October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at UCLA | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | BTN | W 21–17 | 42,012 |
| October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Maryland | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | FS1 | W 48–23 | 48,696 |
| November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 Illinois | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | FS1 | W 25–17 | 58,088 |
| November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at Rutgers | SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ | NBC | L 19–26 | 44,120 |
| November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 Penn State | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN (Governor's Victory Bell) | CBS | L 25–26 | 44,266 |
| November 29 | 11:00 a.m. | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe) | CBS | W 24–7 | 76,059 |
| January 3, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Virginia Tech | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Bowl) | ESPN | W 24–10 | 31,927 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource: |||||||

## Game summaries
### vs. North Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tar Heels | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: August 29
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 50,805
* Referee: Kole Knueppel
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline)
| Statistics | UNC | MINN |
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Total yards | 64–252 | 54–244 |
| Rushing yards | 41–147 | 33–78 |
| Passing yards | 105 | 166 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–23–1 | 13–21–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:31 | 29:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| North Carolina | Passing | Max Johnson | 12/19, 71 yards, INT |
| North Carolina | Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 30 carries, 129 yards |
| North Carolina | Receiving | JJ Jones | 3 receptions, 52 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 13/21, 166 yards |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Marcus Major | 20 carries, 73 yards, TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 4 receptions, 55 yards |

### vs. Rhode Island (FCS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Gophers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 48 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
* Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 AM
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind S 4 mph
* Game attendance: 41,006
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (Peacock): Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline)
| Statistics | URI | MINN |
| First downs | 6 | 27 |
| Total yards | 135 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 18 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 306 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–30–3 | 27–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 19:28 | 40:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Rhode Island | Passing | Devin Farrell | 6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT |
| Rhode Island | Rushing | Devin Farrell | 4 carries, 9 yards |
| Rhode Island | Receiving | Marquis Buchanan | 5 receptions, 64 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 14 carries, 64 yards, TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Elijah Spencer | 4 receptions, 55 yards |

### vs. Nevada

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Gophers | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
* Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
* Game attendance: 50,805
* Referee: Tim O'Dey
* TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
| Statistics | NEV | MINN |
| First downs | 10 | 20 |
| Total yards | 172 | 386 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 195 |
| Passing yards | 114 | 191 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–22–3 | 16–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:47 | 29:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 15/22, 114 yards, 3 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Patrick Garwo III | 7 carries, 23 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Jaden Smith | 1 reception, 25 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 4 receptions, 61 yards |

### vs Iowa (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 6:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Game attendance: 52,048
* Referee: Kole Knueppel
* TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
| Statistics | IOWA | MINN |
| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Total yards | 64–334 | 58–288 |
| Rushing yards | 45–272 | 21–79 |
| Passing yards | 62 | 209 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–19–0 | 22–37–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 11/19, 62 yards |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Addison Ostrenga | 2 receptions, 20 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 10 carries, 34 yards |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 9 receptions, 112 yards |

### at No. 12 Michigan (Little Brown Jug)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
| No. 12 Wolverines | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Date: September 28
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), rain, NE 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 110,340
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
| Statistics | MINN | MICH |
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 66–296 | 61–241 |
| Rushing yards | 25–38 | 43–155 |
| Passing yards | 258 | 86 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–41–1 | 10–18–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:44 | 33:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minneosta | Passing | Max Brosmer | 27/40, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Minneosta | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 13 carries, 36 yards, 2 TD |
| Minneosta | Receiving | Elijah Spencer | 6 receptions, 67 yards |
| Michigan | Passing | Alex Orji | 10/18, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Michigan | Rushing | Kalel Mullings | 24 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD |
| Michigan | Receiving | Colston Loveland | 4 receptions, 41 yards |

### vs No. 11 USC

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 11 Trojans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Golden Gophers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 6:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,913
* Referee: Ron Snodgrass
* TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
| Statistics | USC | MINN |
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 66–373 | 59–362 |
| Rushing yards | 28–173 | 40–193 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 169 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–38–2 | 15–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:48 | 31:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| USC | Passing | Miller Moss | 23/38, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| USC | Rushing | Woody Marks | 20 carries, 134 yards, TD |
| USC | Receiving | Kyron Hudson | 5 receptions, 54 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 15/19, 169 yards |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 25 carries, 144 yards |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Darius Taylor | 5 receptions, 56 yards |

### at UCLA

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Bruins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 42,012
* Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
* TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
| Statistics | MINN | UCLA |
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Total yards | 234 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 36 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 293 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-37-0 | 25-36-3 |
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minneosta | Passing | Max Brosmer | 26/37, 193 yards, 2 TD |
| Minneosta | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 16 carries, 30 yards, TD |
| Minneosta | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 10 receptions, 89 yards |
| UCLA | Passing | Ethan Garbers | 25/36, 293 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| UCLA | Rushing | Jalen Berger | 8 carries, 20 yards |
| UCLA | Receiving | J. Michael Sturdivant | 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD |

### vs Maryland

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Terrapins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Golden Gophers | 21 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 2:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 48,696
* Referee: Jerry McGinn
* TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
* GopherSports.com box score
| Statistics | MD | MINN |
| First downs | 21 | 26 |
| Total yards | 427 | 443 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 123 |
| Passing yards | 323 | 320 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-43-2 | 26-34-0 |
| Time of possession | 27:36 | 32:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Maryland | Passing | Billy Edwards Jr. | 19/35, 201 yards, 2 INT |
| Maryland | Rushing | Roman Hemby | 8 carries, 31 yards |
| Maryland | Receiving | Tai Felton | 9 receptions, 104 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 26/33, 320 yards, 4 TD |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 15 carries, 81 yards, TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 9 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD |

### at No. 24 Illinois

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| No. 24 Fighting Illini | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 9 mph
* Game attendance: 58,088
* Referee: Larry Smith
* TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
| Statistics | MINN | ILL |
| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 361 | 352 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 126 |
| Passing yards | 213 | 226 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22-37-0 | 20-33-0 |
| Time of possession | 34:59 | 25:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minneosta | Passing | Max Brosmer | 22/37, 213 yards, TD |
| Minneosta | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 22 carries, 131 yards, TD |
| Minneosta | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 5 receptions, 74 yards |
| Illinois | Passing | Luke Altmyer | 20/33, 226 yards, TD |
| Illinois | Rushing | Josh McCray | 7 carries, 72 yards, TD |
| Illinois | Receiving | Pat Bryant | 5 receptions, 72 yards |

### at Rutgers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: Jerry McGinn
* TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Michael Robinson (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline)
| Statistics | MINN | RUTG |
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 297 | 349 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 109 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 240 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27-45-0 | 17-33-1 |
| Time of possession | 28:01 | 31:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minneosta | Passing | Max Brosmer | 27/45, 262 yards, TD |
| Minneosta | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 10 carries, 28 yards, TD |
| Minneosta | Receiving | Jameson Geers | 8 receptions, 73 yards |
| Rutgers | Passing | Athan Kaliakmanis | 17/33, 240 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rutgers | Rushing | Antwan Raymond | 22 carries, 73 yards |
| Rutgers | Receiving | Ian Strong | 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD |

### vs No. 4 Penn State (Governor's Victory Bell)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 4 Nittany Lions | 0 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Golden Gophers | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 2:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), cloudy
* Game attendance: 44,266
* Referee: Chris Coyle
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
* GopherSports.com box score
| Statistics | PSU | MINN |
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 361 | 281 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 175 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21-28-0 | 15-23-1 |
| Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Penn State | Passing | Drew Allar | 21/28, 244 yards, TD |
| Penn State | Rushing | Nicholas Singleton | 13 carries, 63 yards, TD |
| Penn State | Receiving | Tyler Warren | 8 receptions, 102 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 15/23, 175 yards, TD, INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 17 carries, 58 yards |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 6 receptions, 90 yards |

### at Wisconsin (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Badgers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
* Date: November 29
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy, 22 °F (−6 °C); Wind: W 17 mph
* Game attendance: 76,059
* Referee: Bryan Banks
* TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
* GopherSports.com box score
| Statistics | MINN | WIS |
| First downs | 21 | 12 |
| Total yards | 374 | 166 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 36 |
| Passing yards | 191 | 130 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17-26-0 | 15-32-0 |
| Time of possession | 35:51 | 24:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minneosta | Passing | Max Brosmer | 17/26, 191 yards, 2 TD |
| Minneosta | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 32 carries, 143 yards |
| Minneosta | Receiving | Elijah Spencer | 5 receptions, 75 yards |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Braedyn Locke | 15/32, 130 yards, TD |
| Wisconsin | Rushing | Tawee Walker | 14 carries, 36 yards |
| Wisconsin | Receiving | Trech Kekahuna | 6 receptions, 64 yards |

### vs Virginia Tech (Duke's Mayo Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Hokies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h) west
* Game attendance: 31,927
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (ESPN/Bowl Season Radio): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)/Jim Szoke (play-by-play), John Denton (analyst), and Molly Cotten (sideline)
| Statistics | MINN | VT |
| First downs | 23 | 9 |
| Total yards | 403 | 223 |
| Rushing yards | 167 | 74 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 149 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20-31-1 | 10-18-1 |
| Time of possession | 35:24 | 24:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 18/29, 211 yards, TD, INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 20 carries, 113 yards, TD |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Elijah Spencer | 6 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | William Watson III | 8/12, 81 yards, INT |
| Virginia Tech | Rushing | Keylen Adams | 1 carry, 47 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Receiving | Ayden Greene | 6 receptions, 115 yards |