Gophers open Big Ten season with 27-24 win over Washington
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Minnesota Gophers secured a 27-24 victory against the Washington Huskies in their Big Ten opener at Husky Stadium on September 26, 2026. Led by quarterback Drake Lindsey, who passed for 204 yards and three touchdowns, Minnesota took a 21-10 halftime lead. Washington answered back in the fourth quarter, cutting the deficit to three points, but could not recover an onside kick in the final seconds. The Gophers' defense was strong, posting seven sacks and forcing multiple turnovers. Minnesota moves to 1-0 in the Big Ten and will host Michigan next Saturday.
- •Lindsey completed 21 of 29 passes with three touchdowns.
- •Minnesota led 21-10 at halftime and maintained the lead throughout.
- •The Gophers' defense recorded seven sacks against Washington's offense.
- •Washington's comeback efforts fell short as they could not secure an onside kick.
- •Minnesota will face Michigan next, with kickoff scheduled for 11 a.m. next Saturday.
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Gophers go wire-to-wire in Big Ten road win over Washington
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Gophers beat Washington 27-24
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Gophers outlast Washington, win Big Ten opener 27-24
"The Gophers not only lost all five road games last season, they were outclassed in three of those four conference defeats. In their 2026 Big Ten opener Saturday, Minnesota never trailed Washington in a 27-24 win at Husky Stadium. The Gophers were a 10-point road underdog and led start to finish, but the Huskies made it interesting in the fourth quarter.
"The Minnesota Gophers earned their first road win since 2024, upsetting Washington 27-24. The Huskies battled back from 21-7 deficit, but Minnesota did enough in the second half to start the Big Ten season 1-0. Offensively, Drake Lindsey had a career game with 204 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. The Danny Collins defense ended with […]
"Minnesota started fast on offense and finished strong on defense to start 1-0 in the Big Ten.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 6:32 AMGophers go wire-to-wire in Big Ten road win over Washington
Minnesota started fast on offense and finished strong on defense to start 1-0 in the Big Ten.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 6:29 AMGophers beat Washington 27-24
The Minnesota Gophers earned their first road win since 2024, upsetting Washington 27-24. The Huskies battled back from 21-7 deficit, but Minnesota did enough in the second half to start the Big Ten season 1-0. Offensively, Drake Lindsey had a career game with 204 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. The Danny Collins defense ended with […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 6:29 AMGophers outlast Washington, win Big Ten opener 27-24
The Gophers not only lost all five road games last season, they were outclassed in three of those four conference defeats. In their 2026 Big Ten opener Saturday, Minnesota never trailed Washington in a 27-24 win at Husky Stadium. The Gophers were a 10-point road underdog and led start to finish, but the Huskies made it interesting in the fourth quarter.
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