Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Golden Gophers

1-1 L1

— home · — away

1st in Big Ten

Head coach P.J. Fleck · 96-53

#19

Michigan Wolverines

Wolverines

2-0 W2

— home · — away

1st in Big Ten

Head coach Kyle Whittingham · 98-49

Storylines

Revenge angle — MICH won the last meeting by 3; MINN wants an answer.
Ranked test — MINN draws #19 MICH, a résumé game.
Series edge — MICH owns the recent series 10-1.

Stakes1st in Big Ten · a ranked win on the line vs #19 MICH

Players to watch

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MICH

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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100.0

Field goal %

100.0

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)MICH leads series 10-1 (since 2006-07)

Last meetingSep 28, 2024: MICH 27 — MINN 24 (W: MICH)

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