Mississippi State defeats Minnesota in 38-13 nonconference football game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
FootballMississippi State defeated Minnesota 38-13 on Saturday in a nonconference matchup held in Minneapolis. The Bulldogs established an early lead, pulling ahead 21-3 in the second quarter and holding a 28-6 advantage by halftime. Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor finished the game with 227 passing yards and three touchdowns, while running back Fluff Bothwell added 116 rushing yards and two scores. Minnesota struggled to sustain drives, finishing with 13 total rushing yards and zero offensive touchdowns. Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey completed 31 of 48 passes for 279 yards in the loss. This result marks the fourth consecutive regular-season defeat for Minnesota against Power Four conference opponents since 2023. The Gophers are now preparing to review game film to address execution issues before their next contest.
- •Mississippi State defeated Minnesota 38-13 on Saturday.
- •The Bulldogs recorded 252 rushing yards and averaged 5.5 yards per carry.
- •Kamario Taylor threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns for Mississippi State.
- •Minnesota finished the game with only 13 total rushing yards.
- •This was the fourth consecutive regular-season loss for Minnesota against Power Four opponents.
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Gophers hit another ceiling in nonconference play
"When the temperature drops in September, Minnesota’s football team hits a ceiling in nonconference play. Two forces of nature for four straight years. Mississippi State’s commanding, omfortable 38-13 road win over Minnesota on Saturday was P.J. Fleck’s fourth-straight regular-season loss to a Power Four conference opponent since 2023. The U also lost both legs of a home-and-home series with ...
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