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
Acquisitions 2024 recruiting class
Incoming transfers 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers incoming transfersNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school Ref. Max Brosmer #16 QB 6'2 210 Graduate student Roswell, GA New Hampshire Dylan Wittke #14 QB 6'1 200 Freshman Buford, GA Virginia Tech Marcus Major #24 RB 6'0 225 Graduate student Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sieh Bangura #2 RB 6'0 200 Junior Washington, D.C. Ohio Jaren Mangham #8 RB 6'2 240 Graduate student Detroit Michigan State Tyler Williams #7 WR 6'3 210 Freshman Waverly, FL Georgia Cristian Driver #4 WR 6'0 190 Sophomore Flower Mound, TX Penn State Jaylen Varner – WR 6'1 179 Graduate student Marshall, MO Emporia State Aluma Nkele #70 OT 6'7 360 Junior Gardena, CA UTEP Jaxon Howard #1 DE 6'4 250 Freshman Crystal, MN LSU Adam Kissayi #98 DE 6'8 235 Freshman Palm Bay, FL Clemson Jai'Onte' McMillan #24 CB 5'10 195 Senior Atlanta TCU Ethan Robinson #2 CB 6'0 180 Senior Montgomery, NY Bucknell Sam Henson #30 K 6'2 185 Graduate student Owatonna, MN Concordia–St. Paul
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Departures 2024 NFL draft
NamePos.RoundPickTeam Tyler Nubin S 2 47 New York Giants
Outgoing transfers 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers outgoing transfersNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school Ref. Athan Kaliakmanis #8 QB 6'4 215 Senior Antioch, IL Rutgers Drew Viotto #18 QB 6'4 235 Sophomore Sault Ste. Marie, ON Eastern Michigan Zach Evans #26 RB 5'9 207 Sophomore Rockwall, TX North Texas Max Grand #33 RB 5'9 205 Sophomore Ellsworth, WI Augustana (SD) Marquese Williams – RB 5'9 175 Freshman Harrisburg, PA Akron Zach Jorgensen #28 WR 6'2 200 Freshman Fairmont, MN Northern State Dino Kaliakmanis #80 WR 6'2 205 Senior Antioch, IL Rutgers Cade Osterman #20 WR 6'1 185 Sophomore Elk River, MN North Dakota State Dallas Sims #12 WR 6'2 205 Freshman Clearwater, FL Old Dominion Jaylen Varner – WR 6'1 179 Graduate student Marshall, MO J. J. Guedet #50 OT 6'8 315 Senior Washington, IL Illinois State De'Eric Mister #67 OT 6'6 300 Sophomore Gary, IN Howard Logan Purcell #79 OT 6'7 300 Junior Annandale, MN Tyrell Lawrence #73 G 6'7 355 Junior Milton, ON Alabama A&M Cade McConnell #70 G 6'5 300 Sophomore Choctaw, OK Vanderbilt Trey Bixby #98 DE 6'4 250 Sophomore Eden Prairie, MN Minnesota Duluth Colton Gregersen #28 DE 6'2 250 Sophomore Burnsville, MN Tyler Bride #3 CB 5'10 185 Graduate student Norcross, GA Jacksonville State Victor Pless #26 CB 5'10 175 Senior Kennesaw, GA Mercer Tariq Watson #24 CB 5'10 185 Sophomore Gretna, LA UAB Jacob Lewis #48 K 6'2 207 Graduate student Delaware, OH Ohio Note: The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.
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Team departures 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers departuresNameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometown Reason Tre'Von Jones #2 DB 6'0 180 Graduate student Warrenton, NC Graduated Sean Tyler #2 RB 5'9 190 Graduate student Richton Park, IL Graduated Corey Crooms Jr. #4 WR 6'1 195 Graduate student Country Club Hills, IL Graduated Chris Autman-Bell #7 WR 6'1 205 Graduate student Kankakee, IL Graduated Cole Kramer #12 QB 6'1 205 Senior Eden Prairie, MN Graduated Chris Collins #13 DL 6'5 255 Graduate student Richmond, VA Graduated Rowan Zolman #15 LB 6'4 225 Sophomore Churubusco, IN Not rostered Bryce Williams #21 WR 6'0 210 Graduate student Minneapolis, MN Graduated Ryan Selig #33 LB 6'3 235 Graduate student Lake Villa, IL Graduated Ryan Shamburger #36 P 6'2 195 Junior McKinney, TX Not rostered Brady Weeks #37 LS 6'0 225 Graduate student O'Fallon, MO Graduated Cade Larson #41 LB 6'1 225 Freshman Harrisburg, SD Not rostered Karter Shaw #55 OL 6'4 305 Graduate student South Jordan, UT Graduated Nathan Boe #66 OL 6'5 300 Graduate student Lakeville, MN Graduated Jackson Ruschmeyer #68 OL 6'4 300 Junior Hutchinson, MN Not rostered Wyatt Schroeder #82 TE 6'5 255 Senior St. Francis, MN Graduated Brevyn Spann-Ford #88 TE 6'7 270 Graduate student St. Cloud, MN Graduated Kyler Baugh #93 DL 6'2 305 Graduate student Talihina, OK Graduated
Schedule
Game summaries vs. North Carolina
Statistics UNCMINN 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 StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Max Johnson 12/19, 71 yards, INT Rushing Omarion Hampton 30 carries, 129 yards Receiving JJ Jones 3 receptions, 52 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 13/21, 166 yards Rushing Marcus Major 20 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 4 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Rhode Island (FCS)
Statistics URIMINN 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 StatisticsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Farrell 4 carries, 9 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 5 receptions, 64 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 14 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Spencer 4 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Nevada
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 StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 15/22, 114 yards, 3 INT Rushing Patrick Garwo III 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 1 reception, 25 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 4 receptions, 61 yards
vs Iowa (rivalry)
Statistics IOWAMINN 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 StatisticsIowa Passing Cade McNamara 11/19, 62 yards Rushing Kaleb Johnson 21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD Receiving Addison Ostrenga 2 receptions, 20 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Darius Taylor 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Daniel Jackson 9 receptions, 112 yards
at No. 12 Michigan (Little Brown Jug)
Statistics MINNMICH 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 StatisticsMinneosta Passing Max Brosmer 27/40, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Darius Taylor 13 carries, 36 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elijah Spencer 6 receptions, 67 yardsMichigan Passing Alex Orji 10/18, 86 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kalel Mullings 24 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Colston Loveland 4 receptions, 41 yards
vs No. 11 USC
Statistics USCMINN 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 StatisticsUSC Passing Miller Moss 23/38, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Woody Marks 20 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Kyron Hudson 5 receptions, 54 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 15/19, 169 yards Rushing Darius Taylor 25 carries, 144 yards Receiving Darius Taylor 5 receptions, 56 yards
at UCLA
Statistics MINNUCLA 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 StatisticsMinneosta Passing Max Brosmer 26/37, 193 yards, 2 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 16 carries, 30 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 10 receptions, 89 yardsUCLA Passing Ethan Garbers 25/36, 293 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Jalen Berger 8 carries, 20 yards Receiving J. Michael Sturdivant 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD
vs Maryland
Statistics MDMINN 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 StatisticsMaryland Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 19/35, 201 yards, 2 INT Rushing Roman Hemby 8 carries, 31 yards Receiving Tai Felton 9 receptions, 104 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 26/33, 320 yards, 4 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 15 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 9 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
at No. 24 Illinois
Statistics MINNILL 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 StatisticsMinneosta Passing Max Brosmer 22/37, 213 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 22 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 5 receptions, 74 yardsIllinois Passing Luke Altmyer 20/33, 226 yards, TD Rushing Josh McCray 7 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Pat Bryant 5 receptions, 72 yards
at Rutgers
Statistics MINNRUTG 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 StatisticsMinneosta Passing Max Brosmer 27/45, 262 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 10 carries, 28 yards, TD Receiving Jameson Geers 8 receptions, 73 yardsRutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 17/33, 240 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 22 carries, 73 yards Receiving Ian Strong 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
vs No. 4 Penn State (Governor's Victory Bell)
Statistics PSUMINN 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 StatisticsPenn State Passing Drew Allar 21/28, 244 yards, TD Rushing Nicholas Singleton 13 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Tyler Warren 8 receptions, 102 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 15/23, 175 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 17 carries, 58 yards Receiving Daniel Jackson 6 receptions, 90 yards
at Wisconsin (rivalry)
Statistics MINNWIS 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 StatisticsMinneosta Passing Max Brosmer 17/26, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 32 carries, 143 yards Receiving Elijah Spencer 5 receptions, 75 yardsWisconsin Passing Braedyn Locke 15/32, 130 yards, TD Rushing Tawee Walker 14 carries, 36 yards Receiving Trech Kekahuna 6 receptions, 64 yards
vs Virginia Tech (Duke's Mayo Bowl)
Statistics MINNVT 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 StatisticsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 18/29, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 20 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Spencer 6 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech Passing William Watson III 8/12, 81 yards, INT Rushing Keylen Adams 1 carry, 47 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 6 receptions, 115 yards
Roster
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