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Gophers Host Kansas in Four Game Series at U.S. Bank Stadium
2/24/2026 3:21:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team returns home to Minneapolis this week for their 2026 home opener, taking on the University of Kansas in four games at U.S. Bank Stadium.
GAME INFORMATION
Game One
Minnesota (5-1, 0-0 B1G) vs. Kansas (5-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
6:05 PM
Game Two
Minnesota (5-1, 0-0 B1G) vs. Kansas (5-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Friday, Feb. 27
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
6:05 PM
Game Three
Minnesota (5-1, 0-0 B1G) vs. Kansas (5-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Saturday, Feb. 28
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
3:05 PM
Game Four
Minnesota (5-1, 0-0 B1G) vs. Kansas (5-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Sunday, Mar. 1
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minn.
1:05 PM
Head to Head History
-The Gophers open their home schedule with a four game series against the University of Kansas. Minnesota is 5-2 against the Jayhawks since 2012, including a 1-1 split during the U.S. Bank schedule last season. In their most recent matchup, the Gophers lost to Kansas 29-1 in seven innings.
Scouting the Competition
-The University of Kansas Jayhawks are 5-2 overall to start the 2026 season, most recently coming off a three game sweep over McNeese State. The Jayhawks ended the 2025 season with a 43-17 overall record and a 20-10 record across the Big 12, falling in the regional round of the NCAA tournament to Creighton and NDSU.
Last Time Out
-The Gophers tallied a 2-1 record over their last three games to finish out their Florida schedule to begin 2026, falling to FGCU 5-6 in walkoff fashion and defeating Northeastern in back to back ten run mercy rule 12-2 and 15-5.
-The last time the Gophers defeated a team in a mercy rule was a 12-2 win over the University of St. Thomas on April 9, 2025.
What's On Tap
-Minnesota will welcome in the University of Milwaukee next week for two games before the start of the 2026 Cambria Classic, where they will face off against UNLV, SDSU, and Nebraska-Omaha.
Statistical Rankings
-Michael Lippe currently ranks first in the Big Ten conference and 29th nationally in walks this season, having drawn nine walks over the first six games.
-Jack Spanier ranks second in the conference and 45th in the nation for total On Base Percentage throughout the beginning of 2026, tallying a .621 OBP. He also ranks second in the conference and 38th in the nation for stolen bases with five.
-Ty Allen ranks first in the conference and third in the nation currently for triples, having tallied two throughout the first three games.