Drake Lindsey Throws Three TDs in Gophers' Rout of Akron

On September 19, 2026, Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey threw three touchdown passes as the Gophers dominated a nonconference game against Akron. The offense opened with a 14-yard pass to freshman Roman Voss and later scored on Noah Jennings. While Luke Drzewiecki added two field goals, the team struggled significantly in the run game, managing only 25 rushing yards on 26 attempts across six consecutive quarters.