Akron Zips vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

College Football

Akron

1-2

7-41

Final

Minnesota

2-1

Huntington Bank Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	0	0	0	7	7
MINN	10	10	7	14	41

Who won: Minnesota 41-7

The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Akron Zips 41-7 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Minnesota outscored the Akron 10-0 in the 1st quarter. Drake Lindsey led the Minnesota in passing yards (17/31, 204 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Brayden Roggow led the Akron in passing yards (12/25, 131 YDS).

Player of the game

TJ Thomas

MINN · 13 CAR, 122 YDS, 1 TD

7.5

Win probability

100%MINN final

AKRMINN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MIN
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:30
No gain on the run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 0 yards to the AKRON35 (#14 K.Moss; #42 J.Buchanan)
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at AKR 35
Q4 1:07
2 yd run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKRON35 (#93 T.Watkins; #19 E.Smith III)
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at AKR 37
Q4 1:52MIN
Rush
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKRON37 (#35 R.Smith)
1st & 10 at AKR 42
Q4 2:00MIN
Timeout
Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
Q4 2:05
11 yd run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 11 yards gain to the AKRON42 (#93 T.Watkins), 1ST DOWN
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MINN 47
Q4 2:13
Punt, 0 yds
#95 J.Castle punt 37 yards to the MINN47, out of bounds at MINN47
J. Castle · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at AKR 16
Q4 2:20
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Beals pass incomplete short right thrown to AKRON16 broken up by #98 A.Kissayi
S. Beals · 0/1, 0 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at AKR 16
Q4 2:51
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKRON16 (#28 T.Richardson)
M. Williams · 4 CAR, 17 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at AKR 10
Q4 3:28
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 2 yards loss to the AKRON10 (#1 J.Howard)
M. Williams · 4 CAR, 17 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 12
Q4 3:39
Punt, 0 yds
#42 T.Weston punt 44 yards to the AKRON12 fair catch by #13 S.Patrick at AKRON12
T. Weston · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at MINN 44
Q4 3:46MIN
Timeout
Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:46
Q4 4:27
4 yd run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MINN44 (#23 D.Curtis; #97 V.Kavals)
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at MINN 40
Q4 4:58MIN
Stuffed for a loss of 4
Shotgun Minnesota rush middle for 4 yards loss to the MINN40, End Of Play
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at MINN 44
Q4 5:57
6 yd run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush right for 6 yards gain to the MINN44 (#93 T.Watkins)
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MINN 38
Q4 6:49
5 yd run
Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MINN38 (#13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at MINN 33
Q4 7:37
8 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MINN33 (#17 C.Newsome)
X. Ford · 8 CAR, 41 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MINN 25
Q4 7:44MIN
Timeout
Timeout Minnesota, clock 07:44
Q4 7:44
Kickoff, touchback
#40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
J. Westrich
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:44
Touchdown! 10 yd run
M. Williams · 4 CAR, 17 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush right for 10 yards gain to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:44, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)
AKR 7 - 41 MINN
Q4 8:16
21 yd completion to G. Hilburn
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep middle to #87 G.Hilburn caught at MINN11, for 21 yards to the MINN10 (#35 N.Cleveland), 1ST DOWN
B. Roggow · 12/25, 131 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MINN 31
Q4 8:52
FLAG
26 yd completion to G. Hilburn
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #87 G.Hilburn caught at AKRON38, for 26 yards to the MINN46 (#28 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MINN Face Mask (#28 T.Richardson) 15 yards from MINN46 to MINN31, 1ST DOWN
B. Roggow · 12/25, 131 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at AKR 28
Q4 9:00
Incomplete to T. Myers
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #5 T.Myers thrown to AKRON43 QB hurried by #1 J.Howard
B. Roggow · 12/25, 131 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at AKR 28
Q4 9:27
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKRON28 (#1 J.Howard)
M. Williams · 4 CAR, 17 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 25
Q4 9:38
Kickoff, touchback
#92 B.Sunderland kickoff 65 yards to the AKRON00, Touchback
B. Sunderland