Mississippi State Bulldogs 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 13: final score and stats
Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Minnesota Golden Gophers, Mississippi State Bulldogs 38 to Minnesota Golden Gophers 13, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueHuntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
TVCBS
Attendance48,048
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Team comparison
Mississippi State BulldogsMinnesota Golden Gophers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
13th in SECStanding9th in Big Ten
2-2Road record / home record4-2
LLLLLLast 5LLWLW
L5StreakL2
Team stats
Mississippi State BulldogsMinnesota Golden Gophers
1st Downs
6-103rd down efficiency4-13
1-14th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
Passing
16/22Comp/Att31/48
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-60Penalties12-115
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:15Possession29:45
Box score
Mississippi State Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamario Taylor | 16/22 | 227 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 90.3 |
| Team | 16/22 | 227 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluff Bothwell | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 2 | 30 |
| Kamario Taylor | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 0 | 26 |
| Kolin Wilson | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Xavier Gayten | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Anthony Evans III | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 46 | 252 | 5.5 | 2 | 30 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Evans III | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 1 | 39 |
| Zion Ragins | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 25 |
| Sanfrisco Magee | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Marquis Johnson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Fluff Bothwell | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 16 | 227 | 14.2 | 3 | 39 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamario Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lockhart | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Jefferson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jardin Gilbert | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Riley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Smith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaray Bledsoe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 60 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Ferrie | 1/2 | 50.0 | 52 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 52 | 5/5 | 8 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Pulliam | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Team | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 31/48 | 279 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 |
| Team | 31/48 | 279 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Xavier Ford | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| A.J. Turner | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| TJ Thomas | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Drake Lindsey | 2 | -12 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 15 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Jennings | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 0 | 34 |
| Jalen Smith | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 |
| Javon Tracy | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| TJ Thomas | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Pierce Walsh | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kaden Helms | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Hayden Moore | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Darius Taylor | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 31 | 279 | 9.0 | 0 | 34 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aydan West | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Brown | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhai Smith | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Bush Jr. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aydan West | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Kingsbury | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Gerlach | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Harden | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayd Hendryx | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 36 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 36 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Tracy | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Drzewiecki | 2/2 | 100.0 | 44 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 44 | 1/1 | 7 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| Team | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
Recent form
Team pages
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Minnesota Golden GophersSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Mississippi State Bulldogs won, 38-13, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Mississippi State Bulldogs 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 13.
Where is Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers played?
Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
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