University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
3-1 , 1-0
Rutgers
3-2 , 0-2
Team Stats
RUT 7, UMN 0
RUT - Sheffield,DT 4 yd pass from Kaliakmanis,Athan (Patel,Jai kick) 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 04:14
RUT 14, UMN 0
RUT - Duff,KJ 14 yd pass from Kaliakmanis,Athan (Patel,Jai kick) 12 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:41
RUT 14, UMN 7
UMN - Ijeboi,Fame 2 yd run (Denaburg,Brady kick), 3 plays, 81 yards, TOP 01:44
RUT 14, UMN 14
UMN - Brockington,Lemeke 8 yd pass from Lindsey,Drake (Denaburg,Brady kick) 1 plays, 8 yards, TOP 00:07
RUT 21, UMN 14
RUT - Raymond,Antwan 2 yd run (Patel,Jai kick), 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 00:48
RUT 21, UMN 21
UMN - Smith,Jalen 9 yd pass from Lindsey,Drake (Denaburg,Brady kick) 13 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:39
RUT 21, UMN 24
UMN - Denaburg,Brady 26 yd field goal 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:59
RUT 28, UMN 24
RUT - Raymond,Antwan 4 yd run (Patel,Jai kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:43
RUT 28, UMN 31
UMN - Tracy,Javon 4 yd pass from Lindsey,Drake (Denaburg,Brady kick) 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:05
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Gophers Rally Past Rutgers in 31-28 Thriller
9/27/2025 2:41:00 PM | Football
Drake Lindsey threw for 324 yards and three scores
Playing with out their top two running backs, the Golden Gophers (3-1, 1-0 in the Big Ten) had problems establishing a ground game, rushing for just 35 yards. But Lindsey, their freshman quarterback, completed 31 of 41 passes, using the short passing game to control the clock and help Minnesota recover from a 14-0 deficit.
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who spent three years in the Minnesota program and was the Gophers' starter as a redshirt sophomore in 2023, threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Antwan Raymond rushed for a career-high 161 yards and two scores for the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2).
The Golden Gophers trailed 28-24 when they got the ball back with 6:24 to play. Lindsey went 6 for 7 for 72 yards and found Javon Tracy from 4 yards out to give Minnesota the lead.
Rutgers then moved the ball to Minnesota's 26, but a miscommunication on a shotgun snap cost the Scarlet Knights 15 yards. Dane Pizzaro's game-tying field goal attempt from 56 yards was wide right.
The Takeaway
Minnesota didn't want to begin its Big Ten schedule with a home loss, especially with a trip to Columbus to play Ohio State coming up next week.
Rutgers has led in the fourth quarter of both its Big Ten losses.
Up Next
Minnesota at Ohio State, Oct. 4; Rutgers at Washington, Oct. 10.