Minnesota · 2026

Drake Lindsey

QBJunior6' 5", 230 lbsFayetteville, AR

Minnesota Golden Gophers2-1 · TDC #65

Snap share

88%

3 of 3 started · 174 of 197 snaps

Pass yards

747

40th of 270 in FBS

TD – INT

4–1

Yards / att.

7.3

92nd of 138 in FBS

Completion

65.0%

67th of 138 in FBS

EPA / play

+0.17

110th of 150 QBs

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

109 plays · +18.5 total EPA · 110th of 150 qualifying QBs

All plays+0.17

Passing+0.20

Rushing-0.48

1st down+0.23

2nd down-0.42

3rd down+0.76

Standard downs+0.11

Passing downs+0.30

LindseyQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries

All plays54%

Pass plays92%

Run plays6%

1st down53%

2nd down50%

3rd down62%

Standard downs48%

Passing downs72%

LindseyQB average

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

Passing	Value	FBS rank
Dropbacks	95	—
Success rate	45.3%	58th / 141
Explosive pass rate	9.7%	86th / 141
Deep-throw rate	5.4%	139th / 141
Sack rate	2.1%	30th / 141
Interception rate	1.1%	—
3rd-down conversion	45.5%	36th / 141

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing	2026	FBS rank
Completions	67	—
Attempts	103	—
Completion %	65.0%	67th / 138
Yards	747	40th / 270
Yards / att.	7.3	92nd / 138
Touchdowns	4	71st / 270
Interceptions	1	—

Rushing	2026	FBS rank
Carries	7	—
Yards	-14	1173rd / 1194
Yards / carry	-2	—
Touchdowns	0	—
Long	4	—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

Game	Start	Team plays	Est. snaps	Plays involved	Snap share
Wk 1 · Eastern Illinois	✓ QB	71	48	26	68%
Wk 2 · Mississippi State	✓ QB	63	63	50	100%
Wk 3 · Akron	✓ QB	63	63	33	100%
Season	3 GS	197	174	109	88%

Position Room

5 QBs on the Minnesota roster, ordered by att

#	Player	Pos	Class	Att	Yds	TD	INT	EPA/play
5	Drake Lindsey	QB	JR	103	747	4	1	+0.17
16	Brady Palmer	QB	FR	6	34	0	0	+0.15
6	Max Shikenjanski	QB	SR	3	50	0	0	+1.17
12	Michael Merdinger	QB	JR	—	—	—	—	—
15	Owen Lansu	QB	FR	—	—	—	—	—

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. Minnesota depth chart →