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Preseason Big Ten College Football Power Rankings: All 18 Teams (2025)
Brant's Big Ten rankings and college football projections for all 18 teams. His 2025 season outlook for the Big Ten, including Ohio State, Penn State, and more.

12 - Minnesota Golden Gophers
Nobody knows what to expect of this year’s Minnesota team, as P.J. Fleck has a ton of new faces to work with. The expected starting quarterback is redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey, who threw five passes last season. The one constant offensively is star running back Darius Taylor, who should be primed for a huge season should he remain healthy.The Golden Gophers lost a lot on defense, but have a budding star in sophomore safety Koi Perich, who recorded five interceptions as a true freshman.
Fleck will have a bit of a runway to kick the season off, as Minnesota opens with Buffalo and then plays Northwestern State before travelling to Cal for a non-conference game in Week 3. The two toughest matchups are road games against Ohio State and Oregon, both of which are likely to be losses. Aside from those two games, it is anybody’s guess as to how the season will go for the Gophers.
Key Games: Sep 13 at Cal, Oct 17 vs. Nebraska, Oct 25 at Iowa