Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey arrested on fake ID, underage alcohol consumption charges
Lindsey was Minnesota's starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2025.
Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested early Friday morning in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for possession of a fake ID and consuming alcohol underage. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department website, Lindsey, 20, was booked at 1:13 a. m and released just over seven hours later.
The Minnesota football program has told outlets that it was “aware of the situation and will address it internally. ” The Fayetteville Police Department said it was called to the YeeHawg Bar over suspicions about a fake ID. Lindsey is a native of Fayetteville and a hearing has been scheduled for June 1.
Lindsey emerged as Minnesota’s starter in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. Across 13 games, he was 246-of-389 for 2,382 yards and 18 TDs with just six interceptions while also rushing for four scores. Half of those interceptions came in a 41-3 loss to Iowa in October.
The Gophers went 8-5 a season ago and beat New Mexico in overtime to win the Rate Bowl. Lindsey’s best game of the year came in a 31-28 win over Rutgers in September. He was 31-of-41 passing for 324 yards and three touchdowns.