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Minnesota Starting QB Drake Lindsey Arrested in Arkansas on Misdemeanor Alcohol, Fake ID Charges

The university says it will handle the case internally.

Overview

  • Police arrested the 20-year-old in Fayetteville after Yeehawg bar staff reported a suspected fake ID early Friday.
  • He was booked at 1:13 a.m. and released at 8:28 a.m. on a $470 bond, according to the police report.
  • The report says he admitted to using a fake ID and to drinking before he got to the bar.
  • Minnesota said it is aware of the situation and will address it internally, with a court hearing set for June 1.
  • Lindsey became the Gophers' starter in 2025 after a 2024 redshirt, throwing for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns, which raises stakes for any future discipline.