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Minnesota Football Team History


Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Minnesota
 Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Glen Mason
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Glen Mason enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Arkansas State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Houston  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Memphis  41   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Purdue  21   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Penn State  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Ohio State  15   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan State  19   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Michigan  10   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Wisconsin  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Indiana  19   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Iowa  49   7   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record72-58
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6229249 2-6157214  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7245305 2-6125230  Cam Cameron
Illinois 3-8149326 2-679251  Ron Turner
Ohio State 11-1430144Won  24-147-128899  John Cooper
Wisconsin 11-1382143Won  38-317-122191  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-3359235Won  45-317-115993  Lloyd Carr
Purdue 9-4444276Won  37-346-2304158  Joe Tiller
Penn State 9-3317183Won  26-145-3189147  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 6-6336294 4-4223193  Nick Saban
Iowa 3-8172287 2-6114225  Hayden Fry
Northwestern 3-9214337 0-893251  Gary Barnett

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.