Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Purdue Boilermakers
3-2, 0-2 Big Ten
17
3-2, 0-2 Big Ten
3-2, 1-1 Big Ten
31
3-2, 1-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
101
C. RhodaQB
11/25, 2 TD, 1 INT
101
248
E. SindelarQB
19/26, 1 TD
248
116
S. BrooksRB
18 CAR
116
56
D.J. KnoxRB
7 CAR
56
32
R. StillWR
1 REC
32
76
A. MahoungouWR
2 REC
76
1.5
C. CoughlinLB
1.5
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10
T. BarberLB
8 SOLO
10
12
T.J. McCollumLB
6 SOLO
12
Team Stats
328
Total Yards
439
2
Turnovers
4
16
1st Downs
22
5-47
Penalties
6-61
5/17
3rd Down
6/13
3/4
4th Down
1/1
32:48
Possession
27:12
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:43 - 1st
0
MINN
6
PUR
Cole Herdman 20 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans PAT failed)
2 plays, 37 yards, 0:54
Touchdown
4:56 - 1st
7
MINN
6
PUR
Tyler Johnson 3 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:13 - 2nd
14
MINN
6
PUR
Brandon Lingen 2 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:38 - 3rd
14
MINN
13
PUR
D.J. Knox 22 Yd pass from Elijah Sindelar (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:22
4th Quarter
Field Goal
9:58 - 4th
14
MINN
16
PUR
J.D. Dellinger 19 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 78 yards, 4:07
Field Goal
2:26 - 4th
17
MINN
16
PUR
Emmit Carpenter 38 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 62 yards, 7:32
Touchdown
1:17 - 4th
17
MINN
24
PUR
Markell Jones 12 Yd Run (Elijah Sindelar Pass to Gregory Phillips for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 56 yards, 1:09
Touchdown
0:10 - 4th
17
MINN
31
PUR
Ja'Whaun Bentley 76 Yd Interception Return (Spencer Evans Kick)
8 plays, 48 yards, 1:07
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MINN
--PUR
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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