CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 4 · Sat Sep 26 · 11:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MINN 41.4%58.6% WASH
Projected margin
WASH by 3.8
Projected total
48
80% outcome range
MINN 17 to WASH 24
Win probability
WASH 58.6%
FinalMINN 27 · WASH 24model had +3.8, off by 6.8

Current team profiles

Minnesota
Washington

When Minnesota has the ball

Passing

WASH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN offense
#76
WASH defense
#69
EPA comparison
0.20
#76
0.14
#69
Pass EPA

Rushing

WASH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN offense
#123
WASH defense
#29
EPA comparison
-0.07
#123
-0.06
#29
Rush EPA

Drive success

WASH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN offense
#76
WASH defense
#67
Success rates
43%
#76
40%
#67
Success rate
More metrics
0.05
#106
0.00
#41
EPA / play
1.12
#121
1.16
#39
Explosiveness
14%
#63
17%
#45
Havoc

When Washington has the ball

Passing

MINN defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN defense
#38
WASH offense
#55
EPA comparison
0.06
#38
0.27
#55
Pass EPA

Rushing

MINN defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN defense
#107
WASH offense
#116
EPA comparison
0.14
#107
-0.02
#116
Rush EPA

Drive success

MINN defense
Higher-ranked profile
MINN defense
#58
WASH offense
#91
Success rates
39%
#58
42%
#91
Success rate
More metrics
0.04
#57
0.13
#76
EPA / play
1.18
#50
1.24
#68
Explosiveness
22%
#6
14%
#52
Havoc

Current key players

Minnesota
QBDrake Lindsey
1087 yds · 8 TD · 4 INT
72.5133/729
DBJohn Nestor
16 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.8
Coverage
87.2
Targets allowed
17
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
48
Passer rating allowed
53.8
Missed tackles
2
85.622/2969
DBAydan West
15 tkl · 4 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
52.8
Coverage
83.8
Targets allowed
17
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
61
Passer rating allowed
26.8
Missed tackles
3
81.148/2969
LBNate Cleveland
3 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
91.5
Coverage
39.7
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
1
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
79.294/1796
WRNoah Jennings
26 rec · 345 yds · 1 TD
78.468/2069
LBMason Carrier
4 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
71.5
Coverage
70.6
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
3
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
77.8123/1796
Availability reports · 6
  • Ashton Beers · OLout · 2026-10-01

    Minnesota Football: Starting center Ashton Beers out for the season - The Daily Gopher

  • Ryan Estrada · RBout · 2026-09-07

    Estrada is out of action due to a knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • A.J. Turner · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Turner is nursing with an undisclosed injury, but he is projected to suit up against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Beckham Sunderland · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Sunderland is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Braiden Stevens · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Stevens is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Zeke Bates · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bates is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 24th.

Washington
QBDemond Williams Jr.
1327 yds · 8 TD · 3 INT
71.8140/729
SAlex McLaughlin
33 tkl · 3 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.7
Coverage
88.8
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
5
Yards allowed
89
Passer rating allowed
100.5
Missed tackles
5
84.527/2969
WRDezmen Roebuck
35 rec · 338 yds · 1 TD
75.1124/2069
SRahshawn Clark
13 tkl · 1 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.6
Coverage
75.9
Targets allowed
13
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
64
Passer rating allowed
29.0
Missed tackles
1
74.8200/2969
TEBaron Naone
16 rec · 245 yds · 2 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
39.7
Run blocking
50.0
Penalties
1
73.855/1017
CBRamonz Adams Jr.
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.8
Coverage
70.9
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
4
Passer rating allowed
70.1
Missed tackles
0
73.2267/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • Jayden Limar · RBout · 2026-09-07

    Limar will undergo surgery due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Quaid Carr · RBout · 2026-09-07

    Carr will undergo surgery due to an undisclosed injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

  • CJ Christian · Sout · 2026-10-03

    Christian is sidelined due to achilles injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Demond Williams Jr. · QBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Williams is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Boilermakers on Friday.

  • Christian Moss · WRQues. · 2026-09-20

    Moss is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Golden Gophers on Saturday, September 26th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MINN
WASH
vs
Offense
72.5
#93 of 138
QB
71.8
#95 of 138
74.5
#78 of 138
RB
67.9
#129 of 138
74.7
#35 of 138
WR
67.8
#111 of 138
57.3
#134 of 138
TE
73.8
#43 of 138
76.0
#13 of 138
OL
67.3
#74 of 138
Defense
77.1
#35 of 138
DL
74.5
#58 of 138
77.0
#43 of 138
LB
69.8
#106 of 138
74.7
#37 of 138
DB
75.0
#35 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Minnesota
opponent
Washington
A-28.0
PUR#67
+10.2A
A-24.1
IU#5
-8.1H
A-17.6
PSU#43
-1.6H
H-8.8
IOWA#20
-17.0H