Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Minnesota Defense Leads Rare Little Brown Jug Victory
Minnesota and Michigan played a close football game on Saturday.
Minnesota won 20-14.
The teams play for a trophy called the Little Brown Jug.
Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Darius Taylor in the fourth quarter to put the Gophers ahead.
Minnesota’s defense also intercepted Michigan passes twice in the second half.
Michigan had taken a 14-7 lead before halftime, including a touchdown scored on an interception return.
The Wolverines could not score again.
Minnesota celebrated by lifting the trophy in front of its home fans.
Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14 on Saturday, earning its first win over the Wolverines since 2014.
Drake Lindsey threw the go-ahead touchdown to Darius Taylor early in the fourth quarter.
Minnesota interceptions by Aydan West and Zack Harden helped set up second-half scores.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood completed 10 of 21 passes for 101 yards.
The Gophers lifted the Little Brown Jug at home for the first time in 49 years.
- Who
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines.
- What
- Minnesota defeated Michigan 20-14 and won the Little Brown Jug.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
- Why
- Minnesota pulled ahead with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass and used second-half interceptions to help secure the win.
- Final score
- Minnesota 20, Michigan 14
- Minnesota record
- 4-1 overall, 2-0 in Big Ten play
- Michigan record
- 3-2 overall, 0-2 in Big Ten play
- Go-ahead score
- Drake Lindsey threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Darius Taylor.
- Michigan passing
- Bryce Underwood completed 10 of 21 passes for 101 yards.
- Trophy milestone
- Minnesota lifted the Little Brown Jug at home for the first time in 49 years.
- Next games
- Minnesota visits Purdue on Oct. 10; Michigan hosts Penn State on Oct. 17 after a bye.