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Minnesota Golden Gophers Football
Drake Lindsey leads Minnesota in career passing yards (490) and Darius Taylor in rushing yards (447). In College Football 27, the Golden Gophers' projected starters average 81 OVR, 33rd of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 81
- 33rd of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 11
- 2 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Defensive line
- 83.3 avg · 18th nationally
- Record books
- 8
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Minnesota football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Drake Lindsey | 490 | 2025 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Drake Lindsey | 4 | 2025 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Drake Lindsey | 2 | 2025 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Darius Taylor | 447 | 2025 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Darius Taylor | 6 | 2025 |
| Career Tackles | Koi Perich | 20 | 2025 |
| Career Sacks | Koi Perich | 2 | 2025 |
| Career Interceptions | Koi Perich | 3 | 2025 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Minnesota players
- Drake Lindsey2025
No. 1 passing yards (490) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (4) · No. 1 interceptions thrown (2)
- Koi Perich2025
No. 1 tackles (20) · No. 1 sacks (2) · No. 1 interceptions (3)
- Darius Taylor2025
No. 1 rushing yards (447) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (6)
All-time series
Minnesota rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wisconsin | Paul Bunyan's Axe | Minnesota leads 64–63 | 1890 | W2 |
 Iowa | Floyd of RosedaleFloyd of Rosedale | Minnesota leads 63–54 | 1891 | L2 |
 Michigan | Little Brown Jug | Michigan leads 78–25 | 1892 | L5 |
 Nebraska | $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy | Minnesota leads 38–25 | 1900 | W6 |
 Penn State | Governor's Victory Bell | Penn State leads 11–6 | 1993 | L2 |
College Football 27
Minnesota in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | LE | Senior | 92 |
| Greg Johnson | LG | Senior | 92 |
| Maverick Baranowski | MLB | Senior | 88 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | Senior | 87 |
| John Nestor | CB | Senior | 87 |
| Kerry Brown | SS | Junior | 87 |
| TJ Bush Jr. | LE | Senior | 87 |
| Ashton Beers | C | Senior | 86 |
Planning a Minnesota dynasty? See the Minnesota CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Minnesota dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Minnesota as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Minnesota DynastyKendall Knight · 6 seasons · 78–3 · 4 national titles
- BEST COACHAntony Gray · 1 season · 16–0 · 1 national title
- Minnesota DynastyJames Hipp · 3 seasons · 5–0
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.