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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: P.J. Fleck
Conference: Big 10-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1882  <-- 2018 <- 2019 -> 2020 --> 2024
2019 Season Highlights
 P.J. Fleck enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
2019 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. South Dakota State  28   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Fresno State  38   35   W (2OT)      
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Georgia Southern  35   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Purdue  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Illinois  40   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Nebraska  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Rutgers  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Maryland  52   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Penn State  31   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Iowa  19   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Northwestern  38   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Wisconsin  17   38   L       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Auburn  31   24   W    @ Tampa FL   Outback Bowl
 
2019 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored443
  Scoring Average34.1
  Points Allowed293
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record74-77
  Conference Record7-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
2019 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
10(11-2) AP
10(11-2) Coaches
18(10-2) CFP
  
2019 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 11-2443293Won  31-247-2311181  P.J. Fleck
Wisconsin 10-4477237Lost  27-287-2271175  Paul Chryst
Iowa 10-3335182Won  49-246-3182124  Kirk Ferentz
Illinois 6-7347340Lost  20-354-5223245  Lovie Smith
Nebraska 5-7336333 3-6226270  Scott Frost
Purdue 4-8310367 3-6224275  Jeff Brohm
Northwestern 3-9196282 1-8114245  Pat Fitzgerald

2019 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2019 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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