Drake Lindsey Leads Minnesota Past Akron 41-7
9 sourcesUpdated Sep 20, 2026
Minnesota rebounded from its loss to Mississippi State by routing Akron 41-7, improving to 2-1 ahead of Big Ten play. Drake Lindsey completed 17 of 31 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns, while TJ Thomas led a late rushing surge with 122 yards and a touchdown, including a 71-yard run. The Gophers’ defense controlled the line of scrimmage, recording eight tackles for loss and holding Akron to 3-of-13 on third down; Akron’s only touchdown came against Minnesota’s backups. Minnesota played without leading rusher Darius Taylor and relied heavily on Lindsey early, raising questions about offensive balance despite finishing with 191 rushing yards. Akron was hurt by seven penalties, two lost fumbles and an interception, while quarterback Cibastian Broughton left with an apparent right-leg injury. Minnesota next travels to Washington to open Big Ten competition.
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Minnesota needs to carry this balance into the Washington game if they want to stay competitive in the Big Ten.
The defense forced turnovers and kept Akron from scoring much after the first quarter.
Drake Lindsey threw three touchdowns and kept the offense moving even after Taylor went out.
