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Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey arrested on fake ID, alcohol charges

By Thomson Reuters May 1, 2026 | 10:20 PM

Minnesota starting quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested Friday for allegedly using a fake ID ​and for possessing alcohol ‌as a minor.

The arrest took place in Lindsey’s native Arkansas, where Fayetteville police responded to a call from ‌a ​bar in town about ⁠a possible fake ⁠identification.

Per a preliminary police report, the 20-year-old Lindsey admitted to owning the ID and said ​he drank alcohol before going to the bar.

He spent about ⁠seven hours in ⁠the Washington County Detention ​Center and posted a $470 bond, according ​to outlets that viewed detention records. ‌He has district court hearings set for June 1 and June 29.

A Minnesota spokesperson told ⁠ESPN that the university is “aware of the situation and will address it internally.”

Lindsey ⁠was ‌the Golden Gophers’ starting ⁠quarterback as a freshman ​last ‌season and set a program ​record for ⁠wins by a freshman QB with eight. He threw for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions on 63.2% passing.

–Field ​Level Media