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    XavierFord

    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • #9
    • Running Back
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      5' 10", 210 lbs
    • Birthplace
      Leesville, LA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • CAR
      29
      YDS
      128
      TD
      1
      AVG
      4.4
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    YDS/RA

    • 3.3

    Rush Yards

    • 13

    Rushing Attempts

    • 4

    Rushing Touchdowns

    • 0
    SplitsCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    This Game4133.306000.00000
    Away7243.408000.00000
    Splits are updated nightly

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    CARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    291284.4111111.00100
    10353.508000.00000
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultCARYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 9/19vsAKRAKR
    W
    41-7
    8415.1011
    Sat 9/26@WASHWASH
    W
    27-24
    3113.708
    Sat 10/3vsMICHMICH
    W
    20-14
    188.008
    Sat 10/24vsIOWA15IOWA
    W
    13-10
    8334.108
    Sat 10/31@IU4IU
    L
    23-16 OT
    4133.306
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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA5-08-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Ohio State4-16-2
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois3-25-3
                        Minnesota3-25-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Oregon3-25-3
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Wisconsin3-25-3
                        Washington2-35-3
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Nebraska2-35-3
                        Purdue2-33-5
                        Penn State1-44-4
                        Rutgers1-42-6
                        Maryland0-52-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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