Michael Merdinger News: Commits to Minnesota

Merdinger has committed to Minnesota for the 2026 season, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Merdinger notified his plans to enter the transfer portal back in December, and he's now already landed on a new squad for his redshirt sophomore campaign. The 6-foot-2 quarterback played with Liberty in the 2025 season, completing 21 of 41 passes for 350 yards with one passing touchdown and zero interceptions, along with 19 rushes for 28 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He'll have three years of eligibility to use up with the Golden Gophers, that is if he ends up staying there.