2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 6-7 (3-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 20.9 and allowed 26.7 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 4-9-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 63 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 3-6
- Against the spread: 4-9-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 63
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 2023-09-01 | W | 13-10 | -7.5 | L | U 44 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 2023-09-09 | W | 25-6 | -19.5 | L | U 48 |
| 3 | at North Carolina | 2023-09-16 | L | 13-31 | +6.5 | L | U 51.5 |
| 4 | at Northwestern | 2023-09-23 | L | 34-37 | -11 | L | O 39.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 2023-09-30 | W | 35-24 | -10 | W | O 48.5 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2023-10-07 | L | 10-52 | +18.5 | L | O 46 |
| 8 | at Iowa | 2023-10-21 | W | 12-10 | +3.5 | W | U 30.5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 2023-10-28 | W | 27-12 | -6.5 | W | U 41 |
| 10 | Illinois | 2023-11-04 | L | 26-27 | -2 | L | O 44 |
| 11 | at Purdue | 2023-11-11 | L | 30-49 | -1 | L | O 47.5 |
| 12 | at Ohio State | 2023-11-18 | L | 3-37 | +27.5 | L | U 50.5 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2023-11-25 | L | 14-28 | +2 | L | U 44 |
| Bowl | Bowling Green | 2023-12-26 | W | 30-24 | -2.5 | W | O 45 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 12 | 156 | 294 | 1838 | 14 | 9 |
| Cole Kramer | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 6 | 138 | 799 | 5 |
| Jordan Nubin | 7 | 127 | 559 | 3 |
| Sean Tyler | 11 | 61 | 242 | 0 |
| Zach Evans | 6 | 52 | 230 | 1 |
| Bryce Williams | 4 | 36 | 123 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jackson | 12 | 59 | 831 | 8 |
| Corey Crooms | 9 | 28 | 376 | 0 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 10 | 25 | 239 | 2 |
| Chris Autman-Bell | 4 | 6 | 88 | 1 |
| Lemeke Brockington | 4 | 5 | 73 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Henderson | 12 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tre'Von Jones | 12 | 51 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Tyler Nubin | 11 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 8 | 48 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Devon Williams | 11 | 45 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Minnesota players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | WAS | 2026 R7 #223 | 2022–2023 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Cody Lindenberg | LB | LV | 2025 R7 #222 | 2020–2024 |
| Danny Striggow | DE | JAX | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Deven Eastern | DT | SEA | 2026 R7 #242 | 2022–2025 |
| Jameson Geers | TE | ARI | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Justin Walley | CB | IND | 2025 R3 #80 | 2021–2024 |
| Kyler Baugh | DT | PIT | 2024 UDFA | 2022–2023 |
| Nick Kallerup | TE | SEA | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Tyler Nubin | SAF | NYG | 2024 R2 #47 | 2019–2023 |
| Jack Henderson | SAF | MIA | 2025 UDFA | 2023–2024 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com