Minnesota @ UCLA Game Overview
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MINN RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, '24 |
USC
|
W 24 - 17 | W 9.5 | u46.0 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
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MICH
|
L 24 - 27 | W 10.5 | o34.5 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
IOWA
|
L 14 - 31 | L 3 | o35.0 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
NEV
|
W 27 - 0 | W -16.5 | u44.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
URI
|
W 48 - 0 | W -26.5 | o47.0 |
| Aug 29, '24 |
UNC
|
L 17 - 19 | P 2 | u52.5 |
| Dec 26, '23 |
BGSU
|
W 30 - 24 | W -2 | o44.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
WIS
|
L 14 - 28 | L 3 | u46.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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OSU
|
L 3 - 37 | L 27.5 | u51.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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PUR
|
L 30 - 49 | L -1.5 | o48.0 |
MINN Next 3 Games
Minnesota does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
MINN vs UCLA Preview
Minnesota is coming off one of its biggest victories in years after it knocked off then-No. 11 Southern California a week ago in Minneapolis.
Now, the challenge for Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) will be to avoid a letdown after a big win. The Golden Gophers will visit UCLA (1-4, 0-3) on Saturday evening in their first meeting since 1978.
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said he was proud of his players for toppling USC on a night he called "electric," but that the mood had shifted from festive to focused.
The Golden Gophers' 24-17 victory followed back-to-back losses against Iowa and then-No. 12 Michigan. The team did not quit, Fleck said, which gave him hope going forward.
"We play in a very, very competitive league where every week is going to be a dogfight," Fleck said. "We've been close on a lot of games, and those (losses) sometimes can take a team and turn them into a downward spiral. This team's never done that. They just continue to come back and work throughout the week."
The next test will come on the road against the Bruins, who hope to snap a four-game losing streak. UCLA is coming off setbacks to three straight ranked opponents -- 34-17 against then-No. 16 LSU, 34-13 vs. then-No. 8 Oregon, and 27-11 against then-No. 7 Penn State last week.
First-year Bruins coach DeShaun Foster said his team showed flashes of positive play, particularly against Penn State, but it needed to execute on a more consistent basis.
"We're just trying to put together a full game," Foster said, "and hopefully it will be this week that we do that."
Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer has passed for 1,263 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions for the season. Top running back Darius Taylor has 402 yards and five touchdowns on 73 carries.
UCLA is led by quarterback Ethan Garbers, who has passed for 808 yards and three touchdowns, with six interceptions. T.J. Harden leads the team with 151 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
--Field Level Media
MINN vs UCLAInjury report
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
UCLA's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Flores Jr. | WR | Out - Knee( Aug 16, '25) | Aug 16, '25 | |
| Flores Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL and will not take the field for the Bruins. | ||||
| H. Habermehl | TE | Questionable - Knee( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Habermehl is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bruins. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Brosmer | Oct 5, 2024 | MINN 24 - USC 17 | 169 | 19 | 15 | 78.9 | 8.9 | 0/0 | 153.7 |
| M.Brosmer | Sep 28, 2024 | MICH 27 - MINN 24 | 258 | 40 | 27 | 67.5 | 6.5 | 1/1 | 124.9 |
| M.Brosmer | Sep 21, 2024 | MINN 14 - IOWA 31 | 209 | 37 | 22 | 59.5 | 5.6 | 2/2 | 113.9 |
| M.Brosmer | Sep 14, 2024 | MINN 27 - NEV 0 | 191 | 26 | 16 | 61.5 | 7.3 | 1/1 | 128.3 |
| M.Brosmer | Sep 7, 2024 | MINN 48 - URI 0 | 271 | 30 | 24 | 80.0 | 9.0 | 2/0 | 177.9 |
| D.Lindsey | Sep 7, 2024 | MINN 48 - URI 0 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 8.8 | 1/0 | 231.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Martin | Oct 5, 2024 | PSU 27 - UCLA 11 | 167 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 5.6 | 1/0 | 131.1 |
| E.Garbers | Sep 28, 2024 | UCLA 13 - ORE 34 | 118 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 5.9 | 0/2 | 89.6 |
| J.Martin | Sep 28, 2024 | UCLA 13 - ORE 34 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 0/0 | 39.7 |
| E.Garbers | Sep 21, 2024 | LSU 34 - UCLA 17 | 281 | 36 | 22 | 61.1 | 7.8 | 2/1 | 139.5 |
| E.Garbers | Sep 14, 2024 | UCLA 13 - IU 42 | 137 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 6.0 | 0/1 | 102.2 |
| J.Martin | Sep 14, 2024 | UCLA 13 - IU 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 142.0 |
| E.Garbers | Aug 31, 2024 | HAW 13 - UCLA 16 | 272 | 38 | 19 | 50.0 | 7.2 | 1/2 | 108.3 |
MINN vs UCLA Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333.0 | (94) | Yards | (46) | 383.0 |
| 5.4 | (80) | Yards/Play | (65) | 5.7 |
| 116.7 | (97) | Rush Yds | (20) | 102.8 |
| 31.5 | (99) | Rush Att | (18) | 30.2 |
| 3.7 | (88) | Yards/Rush | (27) | 3.4 |
| 216.3 | (64) | Pass Yds | (111) | 280.2 |
| 29.8 | (49) | Pass Att | (126) | 37.0 |
| 20.0 | (34) | Comp | (131) | 26.0 |
| 67.0 | (13) | Comp% | (122) | 70.3 |
| 10.8 | (107) | Yards/Comp | (37) | 10.8 |
| 7.3 | (74) | Yards/Att | (73) | 7.6 |
| 136.4 | (47) | QB rating | (85) | 152.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 377.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.3 |
| 35.4 |
| 4.4 |
| 223.4 |
| 30.4 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.5 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.4 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | (76) | Sacks | (73) | 1.2 |
| 14.3 | (79) | Sack Yds | (--) | 7.0 |
| 0.7 | (23) | Intercepts | (65) | 0.6 |
| 0.5 | (63) | Fumbles | (125) | 0.2 |
| 5.2 | (34) | Penalties | (29) | 7.4 |
| 40.5 | (24) | Penalty Yds | (27) | 63.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.6 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.6 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7 | (80) | Score | (68) | 30.0 |
| 2.0 | (92) | 1st Q | (81) | 7.0 |
| 11.0 | (55) | 2nd Q | (72) | 11.0 |
| 3.5 | (90) | 3rd Q | (66) | 5.4 |
| 9.2 | (66) | 4th Q | (101) | 6.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.0 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.8 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.9 | (57) | Yards/Punt Ret | (57) | 7.0 |
| 17.9 | (78) | Yards/KO Ret | (125) | 17.8 |
| 12.0 | (7) | FG Att | (70) | 8.0 |
| 7.0 | (12) | FG Made | (110) | 8.0 |
| 58.3 | (76) | FG% | (133) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.4 |
| 20.1 |
| 44.6 |
| 33.6 |
| 75.4 |