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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) host the Akron Zips (1-1) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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Akron vs. Minnesota: Sept. 19 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium
- TV channel: BTN
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Akron vs. Minnesota Insights
- Minnesota is putting up 393.5 yards per game on offense (79th in the FBS), and rank 50th on defense, yielding 294.5 yards allowed per game.
- The Golden Gophers are totaling 36.0 points per game on offense this season (48th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 22.5 points per game (79th) on defense.
- Minnesota ranks 29th in pass defense this season (143.0 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 313.5 passing yards per game.
- With 414.0 total yards per game on offense, Akron ranks 69th in the FBS in 2026. On defense, it ranks 102nd, allowing 376.5 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Zips are accumulating 30.5 points per game (72nd-ranked). They rank 86th in the FBS on defense (24.0 points given up per game).
- Akron has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 18th-worst with 268.0 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, generating 219.0 passing yards per contest (81st-ranked).
Players to WatchMinnesota
- Drake Lindsey: 543 PASS YDS / 271.5 YPG / 69.4% / 1 TD / 0 INT
- Darius Taylor: 20 CAR / 71 YDS / 35.5 YPG / 3 TD / 4 REC / 36 YDS / 18.0 YPG / 0 TD
- TJ Thomas Jr.: 10 CAR / 51 YDS / 25.5 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 63 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Javon Tracy: 12 REC / 149 YDS / 74.5 YPG / 0 TD
Akron
- Cibastian Broughton: 338 PASS YDS / 169.0 YPG / 83% / 4 TD / 0 INT / 27 CAR / 153 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Sean Patrick: 16 CAR / 100 YDS / 50.0 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 76 YDS / 38.0 YPG / 1 TD
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Minnesota Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Eastern Illinois | W 59-7 |
| 9/12/2026 | Mississippi State | L 38-13 |
| 9/19/2026 | Akron | - |
| 9/26/2026 | at Washington | - |
| 10/3/2026 | Michigan | - |
| 10/10/2026 | at Purdue | - |
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Akron Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | at Wake Forest | L 38-16 |
| 9/12/2026 | Robert Morris | W 45-10 |
| 9/19/2026 | at Minnesota | - |
| 9/26/2026 | UNLV | - |
| 10/3/2026 | at Central Michigan | - |
| 10/10/2026 | Eastern Michigan | - |