2015 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
5-7
Points
9
Diff
-42
Scored
271
Allowed
313
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4666
Yards allowed
4497
Rushing yards
1873
Passing yards
2793
Turnovers
22
3rd down conv.
75
4th down conv.
6
Penalties
73
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2015 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Mitch LeidnerQB242
- 2. Demry CroftQB7
- 3. Shannon BrooksRB1
TD
- 1. Mitch LeidnerQB14
- 2. Shannon BrooksRB1
- 3. Demry CroftQB0
YDS
- 1. Mitch LeidnerQB2701
- 2. Shannon BrooksRB42
- 3. Demry CroftQB34
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Rodney SmithRB157
- 2. Shannon BrooksRB119
- 3. Mitch LeidnerQB107
TD
- 1. Shannon BrooksRB7
- 2. Mitch LeidnerQB6
- 3. Rodney SmithRB2
YDS
- 1. Shannon BrooksRB709
- 2. Rodney SmithRB670
- 3. Mitch LeidnerQB270
Receiving
REC
- 1. Drew WolitarskyWR39
- 2. Brandon LingenTE33
- 3. Eric CarterWR23
TD
- 1. Drew WolitarskyWR3
- 2. Brandon LingenTE3
- 3. Rashad StillWR3
YDS
- 1. Drew WolitarskyWR524
- 2. Brandon LingenTE428
- 3. Eric CarterWR255
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Briean Boddy-CalhounDB4
- 2. Jalen MyrickDB3
- 3. Antonio JohnsonDB1
TD
- 1. Briean Boddy-CalhounDB1
- 2. Jalen MyrickDB1
- 3. Antonio JohnsonDB0
YDS
- 1. Jalen MyrickDB30
- 2. Briean Boddy-CalhounDB21
- 3. Eric MurrayDB5
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Ryan SantosoP17
PTS
- 1. Ryan SantosoP82
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2015 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | TCU(Premier) | home | 17 – 23 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Colorado State(Tier 4) | away | 23 – 20 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 4) | home | 10 – 7 | W | +2 | 4 |
| 5 | Ohio(Tier 4) | home | 27 – 24 | W | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 0 – 27 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 4) | away | 41 – 13 | W | +2 | 8 |
| 8 | Nebraska(Premier) | home | 25 – 48 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 26 – 29 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 14 – 28 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | away | 35 – 40 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 5) | home | 32 – 23 | W | +1 | 9 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 21 – 31 | L | 0 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster120 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig James | DB | 5'10" · 191 lb | Edwardsville, IL |
| 1 | Isaiah Gentry-Madaris | WR | 6'4" · 220 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 1 | KJ Maye | WR | 5'10" · 194 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 1 | Rodney Smith | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Jonesboro, GA |
| 2 | Dior Johnson | DB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 2 | Isaiah Gentry | WR | 6'4" · 225 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 | Jacob Huff | DB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 3 | Jerry Gibson | DL | 6'3" · 260 lb | Theodore, AL |
| 3 | KiAnte Hardin | DB | 5'10" | Webb City, MO |
| 4 | Adekunle Ayinde | DB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Blaine, MN |
| 4 | Shannon Brooks | RB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Austell, GA |
| 5 | Jalen Myrick | DB | 5'10" | Bloomingdale, GA |
| 5 | Melvin Holland Jr. | WR | 6'3" · 206 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 6 | Ace Rogers | DB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 7 | Damarius Travis | DB | 6'2" | Pensacola, FL |
| 7 | Mitch Leidner | QB | 6'4" | Lakeville, MN |
| 8 | Duke McGhee | DB | 6'1" · 211 lb | Decatur, GA |
| 9 | Alex Keith | DL | 6'3" · 254 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 9 | Eric Carter | WR | 5'11" · 193 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 11 | Antonio Johnson | DB | 6'0" | Cleveland, OH |
| 11 | Demry Croft | QB | 6'5" · 205 lb | Rockford, IL |
| 12 | Cody Poock | LB | 6'2" · 229 lb | Okoboji, IA |
| 12 | Hunter Register | WR | 6'5" · 214 lb | Lafayette, LA |
| 13 | Jonathan Celestin | LB | 6'1" · 232 lb | Jonesboro, GA |
| 14 | Zo Craighton | DB | 6'1" · 206 lb | Geismar, LA |
| 15 | Chris Streveler | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 15 | Conor Rhoda | QB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Eagan, MN |
| 15 | Desmond Gant | WR | 6'3" · 214 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 15 | Everett Williams | LB | 6'1" · 244 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 16 | Jeff Jones | WR | 6'0" · 209 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 18 | Jacques Perra | QB | 6'3" · 223 lb | Roseville, MN |
| 18 | Peter Westerhaus | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | Chanhassen, MN |
| 18 | Ryan Santoso | P | 6'6" · 258 lb | Pace, FL |
| 19 | Cedric Dicke | LB | 6'3" · 210 lb | Cannon Falls, MN |
| 19 | Gary Moore | DL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 19 | Michael Conway | WR | 6'5" · 225 lb | La Crescent, MN |
| 20 | Julian Huff | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 21 | Ray Buford | DB | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 22 | Jeff Borchardt | WR | 6'0" · 204 lb | Medina, MN |
| 23 | EJ Sardinha | WR | 6'1" · 194 lb | Wellington, FL |
| 24 | Adam Mayer | WR | 6'1" · 215 lb | Walnut Creek, CA |
| 25 | Payton Jordahl | LS | 6'2" · 230 lb | Perham, MN |
| 26 | Brian Smith | WR | 6'4" | Milwaukee, WI |
| 26 | De'Vondre Campbell | LB | 6'5" | Fort Myers, FL |
| 28 | Jonathan Femi-Cole | RB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Vaughan, ON |
| 29 | Briean Boddy-Calhoun | DB | 5'11" | Wilmington, DE |
| 29 | Louis Tuszynski | WR | 5'11" · 187 lb | Germantown, WI |
| 30 | Chris Wipson | LB | 6'2" · 216 lb | Plymouth, MN |
| 31 | Eric Murray | DB | 6'0" | Milwaukee, WI |
| 32 | Berkley Edwards | RB | 5'9" · 200 lb | Novi, MI |
| 33 | John McKelvey | DB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Hunting Valley, OH |
| 34 | Antonio Shenault | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Roselle, IL |
| 34 | Logan McElfresh | P | 6'1" · 214 lb | Brainerd, MN |
| 35 | Jaylen Waters | LB | 6'3" · 247 lb | Killeen, TX |
| 35 | Rodrick Williams Jr. | RB | 5'11" · 234 lb | Lewisville, TX |
| 36 | Blake Cashman | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 37 | Peter Mortell | P | 6'2" | Green Bay, WI |
| 38 | Emmit Carpenter | PK | 6'0" · 200 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 39 | Trey Hansen | LS | 6'2" · 215 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 40 | Alexander Starks | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 40 | Chase Samuels | LS | 6'0" · 200 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 41 | Miles Thomas | FB | 5'11" | Downs, KS |
| 42 | Justin Juenemann | PK | 6'0" · 175 lb | Phillipsburg, KS |
| 43 | Tyler Hartmann | FB | 6'3" | Andover, MN |
| 44 | Colton Beebe | TE | 6'3" · 265 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 44 | Jacob Kirsch | RB | 5'11" · 201 lb | Rochester, MN |
| 45 | Nick Hart | TE | 6'5" | Prior Lake, MN |
| 48 | Blake Weber | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Prior Lake, MN |
| 50 | Jack Lynn | LB | 6'3" | Lake Zurich, IL |
| 52 | Yoshoub Timms | DL | 6'2" | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 53 | Luke Rasmussen | OL | 6'7" · 295 lb | Brookfield, WI |
| 55 | Connor Mayes | OL | 6'5" · 330 lb | Van Alstyne, TX |
| 55 | Theiren Cockran | DL | 6'6" · 258 lb | Homestead, FL |
| 56 | Nick Rallis | LB | 5'11" | Edina, MN |
| 57 | Joey Mydra | LB | 6'3" · 215 lb | Hopkins, MN |
| 58 | Quinn Oseland | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Springfield, IL |
| 59 | Ray Dixon | LB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Loxahatchee, FL |
| 60 | Matt Leidner | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 61 | Bronson Dovich | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Chaska, MN |
| 62 | Jared Weyler | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Dayton, OH |
| 63 | Jon Christenson | OL | 6'4" · 303 lb | Minnetonka, MN |
| 64 | Conner Olson | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Monticello, MN |
| 64 | Matt Oldenkamp | OL | 6'6" · 273 lb | Eagle River, AK |
| 65 | Josh Campion | OL | 6'5" · 307 lb | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 66 | Ted Stieber | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Akron, OH |
| 67 | Brian Bobek | OL | 6'2" · 289 lb | Inverness, IL |
| 68 | Isaac Hayes | OL | 6'2" · 316 lb | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 69 | Justin Carr | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Rochester, MN |
| 70 | Chad Fahning | OL | 6'6" · 290 lb | St. Paul, MN |
| 73 | Donnell Greene | OL | 6'7" · 320 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 73 | Joe Bjorklund | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Rosemount, MN |
| 74 | Nick Connelly | OL | 6'7" · 300 lb | Red Wing, MN |
| 75 | Noah Kuehn | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Eagan, MN |
| 76 | Alex Mayes | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Van Alstyne, TX |
| 77 | Foster Bush | OL | 6'5" · 306 lb | Menasha, WI |
| 78 | Ben Lauer | OL | 6'7" · 317 lb | Plymouth, MN |
| 79 | Jonah Pirsig | OL | 6'9" · 325 lb | Blue Earth, MN |
| 80 | Nate Wozniak | TE | 6'10" · 280 lb | Greenwood, IN |
| 81 | Duke Anyanwu | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Blaine, MN |
| 82 | Drew Wolitarsky | WR | 6'3" | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 83 | Noah Scarver | TE | 6'5" | Minneapolis, MN |
| 84 | Will Reger | WR | 6'3" · 204 lb | Burnsville, MN |
| 85 | Lincoln Plsek | ? | 6'4" | West, TX |
| 86 | Brandon Lingen | TE | 6'5" · 254 lb | Wayzata, MN |
| 87 | Cavonte Johnson | DB | 5'11" · 198 lb | Edina, MN |
| 87 | Gaelin Elmore | DL | 6'6" · 275 lb | Somerset, WI |
| 88 | Rashad Still | WR | 6'5" · 214 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 89 | Matt Morse | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Apple Valley, MN |
| 89 | Tyler Moore | WR | 5'10" · 163 lb | Galena Park, TX |
| 91 | Julien Kafo | DL | 6'4" · 265 lb | Mont-Tremblant, QC |
| 92 | Robert Ndondo-Lay | DL | 6'5" · 264 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 94 | Mose Hall | DL | 6'4" · 275 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 95 | Hendrick Ekpe | DL | 6'5" | Lewisville, TX |
| 96 | Steven Richardson | DL | 6'0" · 292 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 97 | Andrew Harte | PK | 6'0" · 190 lb | Downers Grove, IL |
| 97 | Scott Ekpe | DL | 6'4" | Lewisville, TX |
| 99 | Andrew Stelter | DL | 6'4" · 298 lb | Owatonna, MN |
| — | James Johannesson | RB | — | Fargo, ND |
| — | K.J. Maye | — | — | — |
| — | Rodrick Williams Jr | RB | — | — |