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Read Article →Minnesota Golden Gophers Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Drake Lindsey; 2025: Drake Lindsey; 2024: Max Brosmer; 2023: Athan Kaliakmanis.
Minnesota Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Minnesota Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Jennings | WR | 42 | 26 | 345 | 1 |
| Javon Tracy | WR | 35 | 27 | 300 | 1 |
| Jalen Smith | WR | 21 | 12 | 121 | 2 |
| TJ Thomas | RB | 18 | 13 | 78 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | RB | 13 | 11 | 104 | 1 |
| Pierce Walsh | TE | 7 | 6 | 47 | 1 |
| Hayden Moore | WR | 4 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Julian Johnson | TE | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Voss | TE | 3 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Kaden Helms | TE | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Estrada | RB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Quayd Hendryx | WR | 2 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
2026 Minnesota Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs eastern illinois | W 59-7 | Drake Lindsey | 25-32 | 330 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs MSST | L 13-38 | Drake Lindsey | 31-48 | 279 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs AKR | W 41-7 | Drake Lindsey | 17-31 | 204 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 4 | at WASH | W 27-24 | Drake Lindsey | 21-29 | 204 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs MICH | W 20-14 | Drake Lindsey | 17-25 | 136 | 1 | 2 |
2026 Minnesota Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey → Noah Jennings | 42 | 26 | 345 | 1 |
| Drake Lindsey → Javon Tracy | 35 | 27 | 300 | 1 |
| Drake Lindsey → Jalen Smith | 21 | 11 | 112 | 1 |
| Drake Lindsey → TJ Thomas | 18 | 12 | 60 | 0 |
| Drake Lindsey → Darius Taylor | 13 | 11 | 104 | 1 |
| Drake Lindsey → Pierce Walsh | 7 | 6 | 47 | 1 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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