2021 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+94
Scored
313
Allowed
219
Outcome
Promoted
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4681
Yards allowed
3624
Rushing yards
2575
Passing yards
2106
Turnovers
13
3rd down conv.
75
4th down conv.
9
Penalties
58
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Tanner MorganQB10
- 2. Cole KramerQB2
YDS
- 1. Tanner MorganQB2044
- 2. Cole KramerQB62
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Tanner MorganQB149
- 2. Cole KramerQB3
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Ky ThomasRB824
- 2. Mar'Keise IrvingRB699
- 3. Treyson PottsRB552
CAR
- 1. Ky ThomasRB166
- 2. Mar'Keise IrvingRB133
- 3. Treyson PottsRB112
TD
- 1. Treyson PottsRB6
- 2. Ky ThomasRB6
- 3. Mar'Keise IrvingRB4
Receiving
YDS
- 1. Chris Autman-BellWR506
- 2. Mike Brown-StephensWR392
- 3. Dylan WrightWR365
REC
- 1. Chris Autman-BellWR36
- 2. Daniel JacksonWR25
- 3. Brevyn Spann-FordTE23
TD
- 1. Chris Autman-BellWR6
- 2. Dylan WrightWR2
- 3. Brevyn Spann-FordTE1
Defense
TOT
- 1. Jack GibbensLB92
- 2. Mariano Sori-MarinLB85
- 3. Tyler NubinDB49
SACKS
- 1. Boye MafeDL7
- 2. Thomas RushDL5.5
- 3. Esezi OtomewoDL3
TFL
- 1. Boye MafeDL10
- 2. Thomas RushDL7.5
- 3. Mariano Sori-MarinLB5.0
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Tyler NubinDB42
- 2. Phillip HowardDB24
- 3. Terell SmithDB23
INT
- 1. Tyler NubinDB3
- 2. Terell SmithDB1
- 3. Justin WalleyDB1
TD
- 1. Tyler NubinDB0
- 2. Phillip HowardDB0
- 3. Terell SmithDB0
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Matthew TrickettPK17
- 2. Dragan KesichPK0
PTS
- 1. Matthew TrickettPK87
- 2. Dragan KesichPK0
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 31 – 45 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH)(Tier 5) | home | 31 – 26 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 4 | Colorado(Tier 3) | away | 30 – 0 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 5 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | home | 10 – 14 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 3) | away | 20 – 13 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 8 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | home | 30 – 23 | W | +3 | 10 |
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 4) | home | 34 – 16 | W | +2 | 12 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 41 – 14 | W | +4 | 16 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | home | 6 – 14 | L | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 22 – 27 | L | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | away | 35 – 14 | W | +3 | 19 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 23 – 13 | W | +5 | 24 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster119 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Le'Meke Brockington | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Moultrie, GA |
| 1 | Calvin Swenson | DB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Kaukauna, WI |
| 1 | Cam Wiley | RB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1 | Trill Carter | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | — |
| 2 | Miles Fleming | S | 5'11" · 197 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 2 | Phillip Howard | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 2 | Tanner Morgan | QB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Union, KY |
| 3 | Ky Thomas | RB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Topeka, KS |
| 3 | MJ Anderson | DL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 3 | Steven Ortiz | CB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Goodyear, AZ |
| 4 | Braelen Oliver | LB | 6'0" · 217 lb | Douglasville, GA |
| 4 | Terell Smith | DB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 5 | Doug Emilien | WR | 6'1" · 190 lb | Plantation, FL |
| 5 | Justin Walley | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Diberville, MS |
| 5 | Nyles Pinckney | DL | 6'1" · 290 lb | Beaufort, SC |
| 5 | Zack Annexstad | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Norseland, MN |
| 6 | Dylan Wright | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 7 | Chris Autman-Bell | WR | 6'1" · 210 lb | Kankakee, IL |
| 7 | Michael Brown-Stephens | WR | 6'0" · 192 lb | Springfield, OH |
| 7 | Solomon Brown | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Largo, FL |
| 8 | Brock Annexstad | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | Norseland, MN |
| 8 | DJ Gordon IV | LB | 6'1" · 222 lb | Plant City, FL |
| 8 | JaQwondis Burns | LB | 6'2" · 229 lb | Bradenton, FL |
| 8 | Larry Wright III | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Apple Valley, MN |
| 8 | Thomas Rush | DL | 6'3" · 250 lb | Marysville, OH |
| 9 | Austin Booker | DL | 6'6" · 245 lb | Greenwood, IN |
| 9 | Daniel Jackson | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 9 | Devon Williams | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Dublin, OH |
| 9 | Esezi Otomewo | DL | 6'6" · 285 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 10 | Flip Dixon | DB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Statesboro, GA |
| 11 | Lonenoa Faoa | QB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 12 | Cole Kramer | QB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 12 | Darius Green | DB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Covington, GA |
| 12 | Jacob Clark | QB | 6'5" · 220 lb | Rockwall, TX |
| 15 | Donald Willis | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Garfield Heights, OH |
| 16 | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 6'3" · 212 lb | Antioch, IL |
| 16 | Coney Durr | DB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 17 | Jah Joyner | DL | 6'5" · 265 lb | Danbury, CT |
| 18 | Clay Geary | WR | 5'10" · 200 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 18 | Micah Dew-Treadway | DL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 19 | Nnamdi Adim-Madumere | WR | 6'4" · 225 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 19 | Samuel Pickerign | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 21 | Bryce Williams | RB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Sarasota, FL |
| 21 | Justus Harris | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Roswell, GA |
| 23 | Dylan Hillard-McGill | WR | 6'3" · 210 lb | Altus, OK |
| 23 | Jordan Howden | DB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 23 | Trey Potts | RB | 5'9" · 218 lb | Williamsport, PA |
| 24 | Mohamed Ibrahim | RB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 25 | Matthew Guggemos | DB | 6'0" · 207 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 25 | Preston Jelen | RB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Prior Lake, MN |
| 26 | Victor Pless | DB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Kennesaw, GA |
| 27 | Jordan Nubin | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Saint Charles, IL |
| 27 | Tyler Nubin | DB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Saint Charles, IL |
| 29 | Josh Aune | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Saint Paul, MN |
| 31 | Kendall Moore | RB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Saint Paul, MN |
| 34 | Boye Mafe | DL | 6'4" · 265 lb | Golden Valley, MN |
| 34 | Brock Walker | PK | 5'10" · 210 lb | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 35 | Derik LeCaptain | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Gardner, WI |
| 36 | Bishop McDonald | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Oakdale, MN |
| 37 | Brady Weeks | LS | 6'0" · 215 lb | O' Fallon, MO |
| 38 | Daniel Sparks | P | 6'6" · 217 lb | Gadsden, AL |
| 42 | Connor Keyes | LB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 42 | Ko Kieft | TE | 6'5" · 265 lb | Sioux Center, IA |
| 43 | Eli Mau | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Victoria, MN |
| 45 | Cody Lindenberg | LB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Anoka, MN |
| 46 | Lucas Finnessy | DL | 6'3" · 255 lb | Sussex, WI |
| 47 | Jack Gibbens | LB | 6'4" · 240 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 49 | Austin Sullivan | LS | 6'3" · 235 lb | Port Jervis, NY |
| 49 | Pete Bercich | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 50 | JJ Guedet | OL | 6'7" · 310 lb | Washington, IL |
| 51 | Curtis Dunlap Jr. | OL | 6'5" · 330 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 52 | Luther McCoy | DL | 6'5" · 280 lb | Saint Johns, FL |
| 53 | Ben Wileman | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Edgerton, WI |
| 55 | Karter Shaw | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | South Jordan, UT |
| 55 | Mariano Sori-Marin | LB | 6'3" · 245 lb | Mokena, IL |
| 56 | Val Martin | DL | 6'1" · 300 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 57 | Jack Kern | DL | 6'2" · 305 lb | Eau Claire, WI |
| 58 | Cameron James | OL | 6'8" · 288 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 58 | Jackson Hunter | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Oconomowoc, WI |
| 60 | John Michael Schmitz | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Flossmoor, IL |
| 62 | Jacob Schuster | DL | 6'1" · 333 lb | Lacey, WA |
| 63 | Austin Beier | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Toledo, OH |
| 64 | Conner Olson | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Monticello, MN |
| 65 | Axel Ruschmeyer | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Hutchinson, MN |
| 66 | Nathan Boe | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 68 | Jackson Ruschmeyer | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Hutchinson, MN |
| 69 | Aireontae Ersery | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 70 | Sam Schlueter | OL | 6'6" · 325 lb | Victoria, MN |
| 73 | Tyrell Lawrence | OL | 6'7" · 355 lb | Milton, ON |
| 75 | Martes Lewis | OL | 6'7" · 350 lb | Merrillville, IN |
| 75 | Tyler Cooper | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Saint Croix Falls, WI |
| 76 | Saia Mapakaitolo | OL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Mesa, AZ |
| 77 | Blaise Andries | OL | 6'6" · 335 lb | Marshall, MN |
| 78 | Daniel Faalele | OL | 6'9" · 400 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 79 | Logan Purcell | OL | 6'7" · 260 lb | Annandale, MN |
| 81 | Quentin Redding | WR | 5'7" · 160 lb | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| 82 | Jonathan Mann | WR | 6'3" · 225 lb | Rosemount, MN |
| 82 | Wyatt Schroeder | TE | 6'5" · 260 lb | Saint Francis, MN |
| 83 | Austin Henderson | TE | 6'5" · 245 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 83 | Dino Kaliakmanis | WR | 6'1" · 199 lb | Antioch, IL |
| 85 | Bryce Witham | TE | 6'4" · 265 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 86 | Jameson Geers | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Channahon, IL |
| 87 | Nick Kallerup | TE | 6'5" · 270 lb | Wayzata, MN |
| 88 | Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | 6'7" · 270 lb | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 88 | Peter Udoibok | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Saint Paul, MN |
| 89 | Nate Becker | DL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Osseo, MN |
| 91 | Deven Eastern | DL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Shakopee, MN |
| 92 | Danny Striggow | DL | 6'5" · 255 lb | Long Lake, MN |
| 92 | Trill Carter | DL | 6'0" · 299 lb | Leesburg, GA |
| 95 | Matthew Trickett | PK | 6'0" · 195 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 96 | Logan Richter | DL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Perham, MN |
| 96 | Mark Crawford | P | 6'4" · 230 lb | Perth |
| 97 | Jalen Logan-Redding | DL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 99 | Dragan Kesich | PK | 6'4" · 235 lb | Oak Creek, WI |
| 99 | Gage Keys | DL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Hilliard, OH |
| 99 | Rashad Cheney | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| — | Brady Boyd | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Southlake, TX |
| — | Bucky Irving | RB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Country Club Hills, IL |
| — | Jalen Glaze | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Tallahassee, FL |