Passing
MINN defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA offense
- #98
- MINN defense
- #38
EPA comparison
0.12
#98
0.06
#38
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 10 · Sat Nov 7 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
UCLA 62.3%37.7% MINN
- Projected margin
- UCLA by 5.0
- Projected total
- 54
- 80% outcome range
- UCLA 24 to MINN 14
- Win probability
- UCLA 62.3%
Current team profiles
UCLAMinnesotaWhen UCLA has the ball
Rushing
UCLA offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA offense
- #12
- MINN defense
- #107
EPA comparison
0.26
#12
0.14
#107
Rush EPA
Drive success
UCLA offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA offense
- #44
- MINN defense
- #58
Success rates
46%
#44
39%
#58
Success rate
More metrics
0.20
#46
0.04
#57
EPA / play
1.23
#72
1.18
#50
Explosiveness
14%
#63
22%
#6
Havoc
When Minnesota has the ball
Passing
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA defense
- #5
- MINN offense
- #76
EPA comparison
-0.12
#5
0.20
#76
Pass EPA
Rushing
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA defense
- #1
- MINN offense
- #123
EPA comparison
-0.24
#1
-0.07
#123
Rush EPA
Drive success
UCLA defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UCLA defense
- #5
- MINN offense
- #76
Success rates
32%
#5
43%
#76
Success rate
More metrics
-0.20
#1
0.05
#106
EPA / play
1.23
#74
1.12
#121
Explosiveness
21%
#11
14%
#63
Havoc
Current key players
UCLAQBNico Iamaleava
820 yds · 4 TD · 2 INT
64.9216/729
LBSammy Omosigho
38 tkl · 7.0 TFL · 3.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 91.7
- Coverage
- 82.5
- Pressures
- 11
- Pass-rush snaps
- 42
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 3
90.78/1796
LBTrent Hendrick
7 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.7
- Coverage
- 82.5
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 7
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
86.825/1796
RBWayne Knight
445 yds · 9 TD · 9.1 YPC
86.227/1044
DBTa'Shawn James
24 tkl · 2 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 74.0
- Coverage
- 84.8
- Targets allowed
- 10
- Rec allowed
- 6
- Yards allowed
- 70
- Passer rating allowed
- 41.7
- Missed tackles
- 5
84.328/2969
DBDerrick Barksdale
12 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 72.5
- Coverage
- 76.5
- Targets allowed
- 18
- Rec allowed
- 12
- Yards allowed
- 110
- Passer rating allowed
- 120.1
- Missed tackles
- 3
77.7102/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Mikey Matthews · WRout · 2026-09-21
Matthews is dealing with a lower-leg injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
- Josh Phifer · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Phifer is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 17th.
- Sam Yoon · OGQues. · 2026-10-11
Yoon is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 17th.
MinnesotaQBDrake 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.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
UCLAUCLA
MINNMinnesota
vs
Offense
64.9
#120 of 138
QB
Quarterback
72.5
#93 of 138
86.0
#7 of 138
RB
Running backs
74.5
#78 of 138
74.0
#43 of 138
WR
Receivers
74.7
#35 of 138
61.1
#110 of 138
TE
Tight ends
57.3
#134 of 138
69.3
#57 of 138
OL
Offensive line
76.0
#13 of 138
Defense
80.0
#16 of 138
DL
Defensive line
77.1
#35 of 138
84.2
#8 of 138
LB
Linebackers
77.0
#43 of 138
75.2
#31 of 138
DB
Secondary
74.7
#37 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
UCLA
opponent
Minnesota
Hhome+14.0
PURPurdue#67-28.0Aaway
Hhome+6.7
WISWisconsin#32-6.2Aaway
Aaway-4.2
MICHMichigan#23+6.0Hhome