Two-deep

Minnesota

vs Iowa · Sat Oct 24

76
72
OFF
83
DEF
Average
Full two-deepMatchup

Starters

  1. QBDrake Lindsey
  2. RBDarius Taylor
  3. WRJalen Smith
  4. TEPierce Walsh
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 5
    77
    Drake LindseyRS SO
    Starter
  2. 6
    53
    Max ShikenjanskiRS JR
  3. 16
    49
    Brady PalmerFR
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RB
  1. 1
    79
    Darius TaylorSR
    Starter
  2. 23
    67
    TJ ThomasJR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 2
    50
    A.J. TurnerRS SR/TR
WR-X
  1. 8
    77
    Jalen SmithRS SO
    Starter
  2. 7
    71
    Bradley MartinoRS FR
WR-Z
  1. 13
    75
    Noah JenningsSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 89
    55
    Quayd HendryxFR
  3. 81
    49
    Josiah DozierFR
SLOT
  1. 11
    76
    Javon TracyRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 25
    67
    Zion SteptoeRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 18
    56
    Donielle HayesRS JR
TE
  1. 19
    60
    Pierce WalshRS JR
    Starter
  2. 87
    60
    Kaden HelmsRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 82
    46
    Julian JohnsonRS SO
LT
  1. 50
    77
    Nathan RoyRS SO
    Starter
  2. 60
    62
    Kaveon LeeRS FR
LG
  1. 65
    68
    Greg JohnsonSR
    Starter
  2. 55
    68
    Jerome WilliamsRS JR
C
  1. 78
    68
    Ashton BeersRS SR
    Starter
  2. 75
    62
    Mark HandyRS FR
RG
  1. 59
    68
    Tony NelsonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 58
    55
    Jaden BallRS SO/TR
  3. 77
    55
    Nick SpenceRS FR
RT
  1. 51
    68
    Daniel ShippRS FR
    Starter
  2. 68
    68
    Bennett WarrenRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 69
    49
    Gavin MeierFR

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Next game kickoff time

Minnesota Golden Gophers plays Iowa at home on Sat, Oct 24. Kickoff time not announced yet.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachP.J. Flecksince 2017
Offensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet
Defensive CoordinatorGreg Harbaugh Jr.

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

Team Stats

6 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
28.8
Yards/G
341.3
Pass Yds/G
236.5
Rush Yds/G
104.8
TO Margin
3
3rd Down %
37.35%
Total TD
20
Sacks
14
TFL
31
INT
4
Team Analysis
WHY #57 IN WS POWER
Results this season-3.0 pts

Beat Michigan Wolverines (then #17) in week 5.

2025 SP+: 9.6

85%

Roster talent: 70th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #28 national

6%

Returning production: 65%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −3.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

13 adds in two-deep · avg 74 OVR · top add: T. Bush Jr. (RUSH, 89, from California)

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Minnesota Starting Quarterback

Minnesota Golden Gophers starting lineup

Minnesota starting lineup: QB Drake Lindsey, RB Darius Taylor, WR-X Jalen Smith, TE Pierce Walsh. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Drake Lindsey is the projected starting quarterback for Minnesota as of October 15, 2026. Max Shikenjanski is listed second.

Minnesota also projects Darius Taylor at running back, Jalen Smith at wide receiver and Pierce Walsh at tight end.

The full Minnesota Golden Gophers two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Drake Lindsey · QBDarius Taylor · RBJalen Smith · WR-XPierce Walsh · TE

Common questions

Who is Minnesota's starting quarterback?
Drake Lindsey is the projected starting quarterback for Minnesota as of October 15, 2026. Max Shikenjanski is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Minnesota?
Darius Taylor is the projected starter at running back for Minnesota, with TJ Thomas listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Minnesota?
Jalen Smith is the projected starter at wide receiver for Minnesota, with Bradley Martino listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Minnesota?
Pierce Walsh is the projected starter at tight end for Minnesota, with Kaden Helms listed second.
When was the Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart last updated?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Minnesota's record last season?
Minnesota Golden Gophers finished 8-5 (5-4 in Big Ten play).
When does Minnesota Golden Gophers play next?
Minnesota Golden Gophers plays Iowa at home on Sat, Oct 24. Kickoff time not announced yet.

Full Minnesota roster

Every player on the Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Jalen Smith, Bradley Martino

WR: Noah Jennings, Quayd Hendryx, Josiah Dozier

WR: Javon Tracy, Zion Steptoe, Donielle Hayes

LT: Nathan Roy, Kaveon Lee

LG: Greg Johnson, Jerome Williams

C: Ashton Beers, Mark Handy

RG: Tony Nelson, Jaden Ball, Nick Spence

RT: Daniel Shipp, Bennett Warren, Gavin Meier

TE: Pierce Walsh, Kaden Helms, Julian Johnson, George Rohl, Roman Voss

QB: Drake Lindsey, Max Shikenjanski, Brady Palmer

RB: Darius Taylor, TJ Thomas, A.J. Turner, Xavier Ford, Niko Castillo

Defense

DE: Anthony Smith, Jaxon Howard, Sam Macy, Rhett Hlavacka

NT: Naquan Crowder, Jaylin Hicks, Xion Chapman, Sid Kaba

DT: Theorin Randle, Riley Sunram, Mo Saine, Jay'Quan Stubbs

RUSH: TJ Bush Jr., Karter Menz, Adam Kissayi, Aaden Aytch

WLB: Matt Kingsbury, Joey Gerlach, Mason Carrier, Ethan Stendel

MLB: Maverick Baranowski, Emmanuel Karmo, Nate Cleveland

CB: Aydan West, Mike Gerald, Justin Hopkins

SS: Zack Harden, Mekhai Smith, Jordan Lampkins

FS: Kerry Brown, Trason Richardson, Zahir Rainer, Tavian White

CB: John Nestor, Naiim Parrish, Chance Payne

NB: Aidan Gousby, Garrison Monroe, Parker Knutson

RES: Elisha West, Enoch Atewogbola, Brett Carroll, Ryan Estrada, Hayden Moore

Special Teams

PT: Tom Weston, Zachary Robbins

PK: Luke Drzewiecki, Daniel Jackson

KO: Beckham Sunderland

LS: Alan Soukup, Jakob Lutz

H: Tom Weston, Zachary Robbins

PR: Javon Tracy, Braiden Stevens

KR: Quayd Hendryx