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September 19, 2026 β’ Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Akron Zips (1-2) takes on Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis.
Akron Zips
Visiting Side
Record
1-2
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Home Side
Record
2-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
|
MIN
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10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:14
Roman Voss 16 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Score
1:34
Luke Drzewiecki 24 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:50
Noah Jennings 6 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Score
0:02
Luke Drzewiecki 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:37
Jalen Smith 18 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Score
11:34
A.J. Turner 4 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Score
9:38
TJ Thomas 71 Yd Run (Luke Drzewiecki Kick)
Score
7:44
Marquese Williams 10 Yd Run (Matthew Schramm Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Akron Zips
VS
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
Projected Score
AKR 21
-
MIN 35
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Akron Zips
STAT
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Minnesota Golden Gophers plays on familiar turf at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Akron Zips Could Win
Akron Zips will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Minnesota Golden Gophers Could Win
Minnesota Golden Gophers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
40,168
Closing Odds
Line: MINN -22.5 | O/U: 48.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Drake Lindsey
17/31, 204 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
TJ Thomas
13 CAR, 122 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Brayden Roggow
12/25, 131 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Marquese Williams
4 CAR, 17 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Akron Zips (0.0%)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 45 circles
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