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A parachuting dog named Ronin, who is part of the Patriot Jump Team, lands on the field ahead of a college football game between UCLA and Minnesota.
Just when you think you’ve seen it all at sporting events, from Red Panda to corgi races to guys dunking basketballs through a flaming hoop, suddenly a parachuting dog shows up and steals the show.
In this case, that parachuting dog is named Ronin, and he is a K-9 member of the Patriot Jump Team.
For the second straight season, Ronin and his handler flew into Huntingdon Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, ahead of a Big Ten football showdown.
Dog parachutes onto field before the Minnesota-UCLA game 🐶🪂
Got this dog a treat ASAP 🫡 https://t.co/FnV7aJ29pX
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) November 7, 2026
This time, Ronin and his handler helped the Golden Gophers kick off their contest against undefeated UCLA, which comes into the contest ranked in the top 10 and looking to move closer to an improbable College Football Playoff berth.
The Bruins and Golden Gophers may have been listed as the main attraction for the day. But we’re giving a helmet sticker to Ronin for coming out and stealing the show.