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Gophers Close Out 2026 Regular Season at Home Against No. 24 Nebraska
5/13/2026 3:13:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team closes out the 2026 regular season this weekend with home field advantage, hosting the No. 24 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at Siebert Field for a three game series with a spot in Omaha on the line.
GAME INFORMATION
Game One
Minnesota (30-20, 11-16 B1G) vs. Nebraska (38-14, 20-7 B1G)
Siebert Field
Minneapolis, Minn.
Thursday, May 14
2:00 PM (CT)
Game Two
Minnesota (30-20, 11-16 B1G) vs. Nebraska (38-14, 20-7 B1G)
Siebert Field
Minneapolis, Minn.
Friday, May 15
5:00 PM (CT)
Game Three
Minnesota (30-20, 11-16 B1G) vs. Nebraska (38-14, 20-7 B1G)
Siebert Field
Minneapolis, Minn.
Saturday, May 16
1:02 PM (CT)
Head to Head History
-The Gophers are 34-41-1 overall against the Cornhuskers all time, holding a 2-2 home record and a 2-4 away record against Nebraska over their last 10 matchups. The Gophers fell in their most recent tilt 3-8 on the road in Lincoln.
Scouting the Competition
-The No. 24 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers are 38-14 overall and 20-7 against Big Ten opponents in 2026, recently coming off an 8-4 victory over Creighton. Mac Moyer currently leads the Cornhusker offense, hitting .374 with 11 doubles and 31 RBIs over 214 at bats.
Last Time Out
-Minnesota tallied a 1-2 record against the Michigan Wolverines last weekend, taking game one in 13-1 mercy rule fashion before falling in games two and three.
B1G Tournament Outlook
-Minnesota currently sits in a three way tie for tenth place in the Big Ten, along with Rutgers and Washington. The Gophers will need one win in their final regular season series to secure a spot in Omaha for the first time since 2019.
Threat On The Basepaths
-The Gophers continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the basepaths, leading the Big Ten conference in total stolen bases this year with 102 through 50 games.
-Senior outfielder Easton Richter leads Minnesota in individual stolen bases this season, tallying 18 through his 49 appearances this year.
Walks Will Haunt
-Minnesota ranks second throughout the Big Ten in walks drawn this season, tallying 274 bases on balls this spring through 50 games.
-Junior shortstop Jack Spanier leads the Gophers in individual drawn walks, tallying 45 bases on balls through 48 total appearances this year.
The Best Offense is a Good Defense
-The Minnesota defense has been a highlight of the 2026 season thus far, ranking third in the Big Ten conference and tied for eighth in the nation for fielding percentage with a .982.