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Gophers football picked to finish 10th in Big Ten poll
Minnesota returns 68% of its production but was picked behind Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana in the 18-team league.
- On Monday, the 16th annual Cleveland poll of Big Ten Conference reporters slated Minnesota to finish 10th in the 18-team league, while naming Gophers defensive end Anthony Smith preseason defensive player of the year.
- Smith edged four Oregon Ducks players for the honor, receiving 26 total votes; cornerback Brandon Finney followed with 25 votes, while Safety Koi Perich and Teitum Tuioti also received significant support.
- Last fall, Smith led the Big Ten with 12 sacks and 17 tackles for loss; at 285 pounds, he rejected the 'power rusher' label, stating, "I just think I'm a pass rusher."
- Offensively, Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey received one vote for preseason offensive player of the year after completing 63% of his passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns over 13 games.
- Retaining 71% of offensive production and 65% on defense, Minnesota ranks 10th nationally as the program prepares for training camp aiming to improve upon last season's 8-5 record.
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Gophers football picked to finish 10th in Big Ten poll
Minnesota ended in a tie for seventh in 2025.
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