2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 9-4 (6-3 in the Big Ten). They scored 25.5 and allowed 17.3 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-5-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 18 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 9-4
- Conference record: 6-3
- Against the spread: 8-5-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 18
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2021-09-03 | L | 31-45 | +14 | P | O 62 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 2021-09-11 | W | 31-26 | -19 | L | O 55 |
| 3 | at Colorado | 2021-09-18 | W | 30-0 | +2.5 | W | U 49 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 2021-09-25 | L | 10-14 | -30.5 | L | U 51.5 |
| 5 | at Purdue | 2021-10-02 | W | 20-13 | +2.5 | W | U 46 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 2021-10-16 | W | 30-23 | +4.5 | W | O 48.5 |
| 8 | Maryland | 2021-10-23 | W | 34-16 | -4 | W | U 53 |
| 9 | at Northwestern | 2021-10-30 | W | 41-14 | -7.5 | W | O 43.5 |
| 10 | Illinois | 2021-11-06 | L | 6-14 | -14.5 | L | U 44 |
| 11 | at Iowa | 2021-11-13 | L | 22-27 | +4 | L | O 37 |
| 12 | at Indiana | 2021-11-20 | W | 35-14 | -7.5 | W | O 43 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2021-11-27 | W | 23-13 | +7 | W | U 39 |
| Bowl | West Virginia | 2021-12-29 | W | 18-6 | -5.5 | W | U 45 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Morgan | 13 | 149 | 249 | 2044 | 10 | 9 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ky Thomas | 9 | 166 | 824 | 6 |
| Mar'Keise Irving | 12 | 133 | 699 | 4 |
| Treyson Potts | 5 | 112 | 552 | 6 |
| Bryce Williams | 8 | 37 | 186 | 3 |
| Cole Kramer | 8 | 36 | 165 | 2 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Autman-Bell | 11 | 36 | 506 | 6 |
| Mike Brown-Stephens | 10 | 23 | 392 | 1 |
| Dylan Wright | 9 | 18 | 365 | 2 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 10 | 23 | 296 | 1 |
| Daniel Jackson | 11 | 25 | 267 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gibbens | 13 | 92 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mariano Sori-Marin | 12 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tyler Nubin | 12 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Jordan Howden | 12 | 43 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Coney Durr | 13 | 40 | 4 | 1.5 | 5 |
2021 Minnesota players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boye Mafe | DE | CIN | 2022 R2 #40 | 2018–2021 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 2024 R4 #125 | 2021 |
| Cody Lindenberg | LB | LV | 2025 R7 #222 | 2020–2024 |
| Danny Striggow | DE | JAX | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Esezi Otomewo | DT | PIT | 2022 R5 #165 | 2018–2021 |
| Jack Gibbens | LB | ARI | 2022 UDFA | 2021 |
| Jordan Howden | SAF | NO | 2023 R5 #146 | 2018–2022 |
| Justin Walley | CB | IND | 2025 R3 #80 | 2021–2024 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 2022 R6 #218 | 2017–2021 |
| Nick Kallerup | TE | SEA | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Terell Smith | CB | WAS | 2023 R5 #165 | 2018–2022 |
| Tyler Nubin | SAF | NYG | 2024 R2 #47 | 2019–2023 |
| Mohamed Ibrahim | RB | DET | 2023 UDFA | 2018–2022 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com