Akron Zips 7, Minnesota Golden Gophers 41: final score and stats
Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Akron Zips, Akron Zips 7 to Minnesota Golden Gophers 41, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Akron Zips.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueHuntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
TVBTN
Attendance40,168
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Team comparison
Akron ZipsMinnesota Golden Gophers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-2Record2-1
12th in MACStanding9th in Big Ten
0-5Road record / home record4-2
LLLLLLast 5LLWLW
L7StreakL2
Team stats
Akron ZipsMinnesota Golden Gophers
1st Downs
3-133rd down efficiency5-14
0-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
21/39Comp/Att17/31
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-74Penalties4-45
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
25:56Possession34:04
Box score
Akron Zips Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Roggow | 12/25 | 131 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 |
| Cibastian Broughton | 9/13 | 42 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 46.9 |
| Semaj Beals | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 21/39 | 173 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Akron Zips Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquese Williams | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 10 |
| Cibastian Broughton | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Sean Patrick | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Jordan Gant | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Roggow | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 21 | 48 | 2.3 | 1 | 10 |
Akron Zips Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentz Hilburn | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Jordan Gant | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Kyan Mason | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Miles Burris | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Marcel Williams | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Hills | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Elijah Alexander | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sean Patrick | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 21 | 173 | 8.2 | 0 | 26 |
Akron Zips Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Patrick | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Akron Zips Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donelius Johnson | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Nunoo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tairan Davis Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrick Hunter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caiden Newsome | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Durham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawayne Galloway Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vann Kavals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 61 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Akron Zips Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Abor | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 0 |
Akron Zips KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hills | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Akron Zips PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Patrick | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 16 | 0 |
Akron Zips Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schramm | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Akron Zips Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Castle | 9 | 379 | 42.1 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
| Team | 9 | 379 | 42.1 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 17/31 | 204 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 15.9 |
| Team | 17/31 | 204 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Thomas | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 1 | 71 |
| Xavier Ford | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | 11 |
| A.J. Turner | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Lindsey | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 33 | 191 | 5.8 | 2 | 71 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 44 |
| Noah Jennings | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 30 |
| Jalen Smith | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Roman Voss | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Julian Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| TJ Thomas | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 17 | 204 | 12.0 | 3 | 44 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Gerlach | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Bush Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Gerlach | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerry Brown | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhai Smith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theorin Randle | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Howard | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trason Richardson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 60 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayd Hendryx | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 42 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 42 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 64 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 64 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Drzewiecki | 2/2 | 100.0 | 43 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 43 | 5/5 | 11 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston | 5 | 243 | 48.6 | 0 | 3 | 55 |
| Team | 5 | 243 | 48.6 | 0 | 3 | 55 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Akron Zips vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Minnesota Golden Gophers won, 41-7, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of Akron Zips vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Akron Zips 7, Minnesota Golden Gophers 41.
Where is Akron Zips vs Minnesota Golden Gophers played?
Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
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