Week 3 Big Ten Power Rankings Thread

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Hawkeyes Wire chimes in:

15. Minnesota (2-1)​

The Gophers played a late game on Saturday and fell short, losing to California 27-14 on the road. Minnesota was without star running back Darius Taylor, which left PJ Fleck's squad a little shorthanded. But the Gopher defense really struggled against a Cal offense starting a true freshman quarterback, albeit that quarterback is really good.


Go Gophers!!
 

Black Shoe Diaries chimes in:

15. Minnesota​

The Gophers lost to Cal 27-14 in a classic Big Ten-ACC showdown. Conference realignment is dumb sometimes, but in any case, Minnesota just didn’t have any pep, and showed that they may struggle to make a bowl this year. The Bye week beckons.


Go Gophers!!
 


Fox Sports chimes in:

Minnesota Golden Gophers
#12 Minnesota Golden Gophers
Previously ranked: 11

2-1, 0-0

Result: 27-14 road loss to California

The Gophers were in position to tie this game early in the fourth quarter until two special teams gaffes tilted momentum toward Cal. Kicker Brady Denaburg, a transfer from Syracuse, missed his first field goal of the season on a 51-yard attempt when Minnesota trailed 17-14. And several minutes later, star safety Koi Perich muffed a punt inside his own 10-yard line that was recovered by the Bears, handing them an extremely short field for an easy touchdown. That score pushed Cal’s lead to double digits with 6:55 remaining.


Go Gophers!!
 

Yahoo Sports chimes in:

No. 14 - Minnesota​

Sep 13, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) confers with tight end Jameson Geers (86) at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Sep 13, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) confers with tight end Jameson Geers (86) at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Record: 2-1 (0-0 in Big Ten)

Result this week: Lost at California

In the Golden Gophers two games against FBS teams, they've looked... not good. Minnesota was missing star running back Darius Taylor for this week's road game at California so that was a big factor in the end result, but I'm to the point where I'm starting to sell my Golden Gophers stock.


Go Gophers!!
 



Ducks Wire chimes in:

13) Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1)​

Sep 13, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears defensive back Jasiah Wagoner (8) reaches out to tackle Minnesota Golden Gophers kick returner Koi Perich (3) during the third quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images


Game Result: L 27-14 vs. Cal

Previous Ranking: 10

What's Next: Bye

Analysis: Star running back Darius Taylor was a late scratch before this game due to a leg injury, leading the Gophers without their best player. They couldn't quite get their run game going, putting a limit on their offensive output. The defense had trouble making against Cal's passing attack, surrendering 279 yards and three touchdowns to true freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.


Go Gophers!!
 

Badgers Wire chimes in:

11. Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten)​

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck looks on during the first half of the game against the Buffalo Bulls at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images


Week 3 Result: 27-14 loss to California

Previous Rank: No. 9 (Down 2)

Analysis: Minnesota was one of several Big Ten teams to suffer a deflating loss in Week 3. The result halts what appeared to be a strong start to the season. Running back Darius Taylor's health is a major variable to watch moving forward; he missed Saturday's loss to Cal after leaving the team's Week 2 win with a leg injury.


Go Gophers!!
 

Black Shoe Diaries chimes in:

15. Minnesota​

The Gophers lost to Cal 27-14 in a classic Big Ten-ACC showdown. Conference realignment is dumb sometimes, but in any case, Minnesota just didn’t have any pep, and showed that they may struggle to make a bowl this year. The Bye week beckons.


Go Gophers!!
Struggle to make a bowl? Because we lost late night west coast P4 game against a 3-0 team with a really talented QB?

Dink.
 



STrib chimes in:

13. Gophers (2-1): Too many mistakes — eight penalties, an interception thrown and a fumble lost — doomed the Gophers in their 27-14 loss at California. The absence of running back Darius Taylor (hamstring) left a hole in the offense that they couldn’t fully fill.


Go Gophers!!
 




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