Max Shikenjanski holds the QB · Backup spot in Minnesota Golden Gophers’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Max Shikenjanski logged a 6.6% overall usage rate in 2025.

Max Shikenjanski is a redshirt junior quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minnesota. Standing 6'2" and weighing 185 pounds, Shikenjanski made his collegiate debut in 2025 against Northwestern State, where he completed 4 of 5 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown while rushing for an eight-yard touchdown. Through two games in 2025, he has completed 4 of 5 attempts with no interceptions and one passing touchdown, adding three rushing attempts. Shikenjanski also competed at Oregon during the 2025 season and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.